[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 91 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 31805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11720]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

May 3, 2002.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments July 9, 2002. 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 Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0394.
    Title: Section 1.420, Additional Procedures in Proceedings for 
Amendment of FM or TV Table of Allotments.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes--2 hours (20 minutes 
consultation; 1-2 hours contract attorney).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $9,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 1.420 requires a petitioner seeking to 
withdraw or dismiss its expression of interest in allotment proceedings 
to file a request for approval. This request would include a copy of 
any related written agreement and an affidavit certifying that neither 
the party withdrawing its interest nor its principals has received any 
consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange 
for dismissing/withdrawing its petition, an itemization of the expenses 
for which it is seeking reimbursement, and the terms of any oral 
agreement. Each remaining party to any written or oral agreement must 
submit an affidavit within five days of the petitioner's request for 
approval stating that it has paid no consideration to the petitioner in 
excess of the petitioner's legitimate and prudent expenses. The data is 
used by FCC staff to ensure that an expression of interest in applying 
for, constructing, and operating a station was filed under appropriate 
circumstances to not to extract payment in excess of legitimate and 
prudent expenses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-11720 Filed 5-9-02; 8:45 am]
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