[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22480]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

August 19, 1997.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 24, 
1997. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0767.
    Title:
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 44,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ownership and Gross Revenues 
Information--.5 to 4 hours; Disclosure of Terms of Joint Bidding 
Agreements--.5 hours; Maintaining Ownership and Gross Revenues 
Information--4 hours per response and 5 year retention; Transfer 
Disclosure--.5 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $45,734,700.
    Total Annual Burden: 764,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The ownership, gross revenues and joint bidding 
agreement information portions of this collection will be used by the 
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically 
and financially qualified to be a licensee. Without such information, 
the Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the 
applicants that provide telecommunications, multi-channel video 
programming distribution and other communications services to the 
public and therefore fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The 
information will also be used to ensure the market integrity of future 
auctions. Likewise, the information collected in connection with 
Sec. 1.2111(a) of the Commission's rules 47 CFR 1.2111(a) will be used 
to maintain the market integrity of future auctions and prevent unjust 
enrichment.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22480 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]
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