[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41257-41258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20527]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 24, 1998

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, 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 information techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 2, 
1998. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0430.
    Title: Section 47 CFR 1.1206, Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business and other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Govenment.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $0. 
    Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require that a public record 
be made of ex parte presentations (i.e., written presentations not 
served on all parties to the proceedings or oral presentations as to 
which all parties have not been given notice and an opportunity to be 
present) to decision-making personnel in ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceedings, such as notice-and-comment rule makings and declaratory 
ruling proceedings. Persons making such presentations must file two 
copies of written presentations and two copies of a memorandum 
reflecting new data or arguments in oral presentations no later than 
the next business day after the presentation. Effective June 30, 1998, 
if ex parte presentations are filed electronically, only one copy need 
be filed. Parties to permit-but-disclose proceedings, including 
interested members of the public, use information regarding ex parte 
presentations to respond to the arguments made and data presented in 
the presentations. The responses may then be used by the Commission in 
its decision-making. The availability of the ex parte materials helps 
ensure that the interested persons have fair notice of presentations 
made to the Commission and the development of a complete record.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20527 Filed 7-31-??; 8:45 am]
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