[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5803-5804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2700]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 28, 1999.
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 March 8, 1999. 
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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0027.
    Title: Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast 
Station.
    Form Number: FCC Form 301.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,550.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2--4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $17,217,350.
    Needs and Uses: The Report and Order in MM Dockets 98-43 and 94-149 
substantially revised the FCC Form 301 to facilitate electronic filing 
by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications and an 
engineering technical block. The Commission also deleted and narrowed 
overly burdensome questions. The FCC 301 will be supplemented with 
detailed worksheets and instructions to explain processing standards 
and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify 
accurately. These changes will reduce applicant filing burdens in the 
preparation and submission of exhibits in support of applications. The 
Commission has also adopted a formal program of pre-and post-
application grant random audits to preserve the integrity of our 
streamlined application process.
    In Report and Order, MM Docket 97-234, implemented provision of the 
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which expanded the Commission's competitive 
bidding authority under Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 
1934. This R&O adopted competitive bidding procedures to award 
construction permits in the commercial broadcast and secondary 
broadcast services and amended application filing procedures for the 
broadcast services to complement the competitive bidding process 
including adopting filing windows for new and major changes in the 
commercial broadcast services. This R&O eliminated the site and 
financial certification questions on the FCC 301. It also added a 
question which, if applicable, requires an exhibit setting forth the 
terms and conditions, and the parties involved in any bidding 
consortia; demonstrating eligibility for designated entity status; and 
relevant ownership information related to the competitive bidding 
process.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0031.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 314.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,375.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,220 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $9,567,250.
    Needs and Uses: The Report and Order in MM Dockets 98-43 and 94-149 
substantially revised the FCC Form 314 to facilitate electronic filing 
by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications. The 
Commission also deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The 
FCC 314 will be supplemented with detailed worksheets and instructions 
to explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure 
that applicants certify accurately. These changes will reduce applicant 
filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support 
of applications. The Commission has also adopted a formal program of 
pre- and post-application grant random audits to preserve the integrity 
of our streamlined application process.
    In Report and Order, MM Docket 97-234, implemented provision of the 
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which expanded the Commission's competitive 
bidding authority under Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 
1934 and imposed reporting requirements concerning the transfer or 
assignment of authorizations obtained through the competitive bidding 
to the FCC 314. This collection also includes third party disclosure 
requirement contained in Section 73.3580. This section requires local 
public notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of 
all applications for assignment of license/permit. This notice must be 
completed

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within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be 
published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-
week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public 
inspection file along with the application. Additionally, an applicant 
for assignment of license must broadcast the same notice over the 
station at least once daily on four days in the second week immediately 
following the tendering for filing of the application.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-2700 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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