[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54267-54268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22918]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

August 30, 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 October 10, 
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 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 No.: 3060-0075.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Corporate Licensee 
or Permittee or Assignment of License or Permit, for an FM or TV 
Translator Station, or a Low Power Television Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 345.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 655.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 655 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,054,178.75.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 345 is required when applying for 
authority for assignment of license or permit, or for consent to 
transfer of control of corporate licensee or permittee for an FM 
translator station, or a low power TV station.
    This collection also includes a third party disclosure requirement 
of 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 within 30 
days of the tendering of the application. A copy of this notice must be 
placed in the public inspection file along with the application.
    The FCC Form 345 has been revised to facilitate electronic filing 
by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications. The 
Commission also deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The 
FCC Form 345 will be supplemented with detailed instructions to explain 
processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure that 
applicants certify accurately. The form was also revised to include a 
reporting requirement concerning the transfer or assignment of 
authorizations obtained through the competitive bidding process. As a 
result, the Commission has added instructions and a question about 
competitive bidding.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0697.
    Title: Parts 22 and 90 to Facilitate Future Development of Paging 
Systems.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit,

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not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 934.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 934 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection is necessary to: lessen the 
administrative burden of licensees; determine the partitioned service 
areas and geographic area licensee's remaining service area of parties 
to an agreeement; determine whether geographic area licensee and 
parties to agreements have met the applicable coverage requirements for 
their service areas; to determine whether the applicant is eligible to 
receive bidding credit as a small business; determine the real parties 
interest in any joint bidding agreements; and determine the appropriate 
unjust enrichment compensation to be remitted to the government.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-22918 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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