[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 9266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4281]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

February 16, 2000.
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 27, 
2000. 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Virginia Huth, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-6929 or 
via internet at [email protected], and Judy Boley, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
review of this collection with an approval by February 24, 2000.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Title: Survey to Provide Information for the Agency's Sub-study of 
the Estimation of Utilization Rates/Probabilities of Obtaining 
Broadcast and Wireless Licenses Through Secondary Market Transactions.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 4,948.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33 hours).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 369 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requests emergency OMB review and 
approval by February 24, 2000 for a survey that will provide a basis 
for the FCC's investigation that seeks to provide an estimation of the 
likelihood of firms owned by minorities, women, non-minorities, and 
small firms obtaining broadcast and wireless licenses from private 
firms selling licenses in the secondary market.
    The secondary market study is a sub-study or the second part of a 
two-part study regarding broadcast and wireless license acquisition, 
which is part of a comprehensive examination commenced by the FCC to 
identify and evaluate market entry barriers and other impediments to 
participation and attainment of broadcast and wireless licenses by 
small, women and minority-owned businesses.
    Data collected in the survey may provide the foundation for FCC 
policies to promote competition and opportunities for small, minority 
and women-owned businesses. This information may be used by the FCC in 
considering future auction rules, broadcast license rules, the biennial 
review of broadcast rules, the allocation of low power radio licenses, 
and whether the FCC should implement a tax certificate and/or distress 
sales program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-4281 Filed 2-23-00; 8:45 am]
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