[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41725-41726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15423]


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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

June 11, 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 before August 19, 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 Judith 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0989.
    Title: Procedures for Applicants Requiring Section 214 
Authorization for Domestic Interstate Transmission lines Acquired 
Through Corporate Control, 47 CFR Sections 63.01, 63.03, and 63.04.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 47.29 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,655 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $20,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission sought and received emergency OMB 
approval for this information collection on June 4, 2002. The 
Commission is resubmitting this collection to obtain the full-three 
year approval. The Report and Order that was previously adopted, 
provides presumptive streamlining categories, allows for joint 
applications for international and domestic transfers of control, 
clarifies confusion about content of applications, provides timelines 
for streamlined transaction review, provides a pro forma transaction 
process, allows asset acquisition to be treated as transfers of control 
and deletes obsolete sections of the Commission's rules. The 
information will be used to ensure that applicants comply with the 
requirements of 47 CFR Section 214.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0423.
    Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or 
Withdrawal of Informal Objections.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50 petitioners.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33 hours)--8 hours (20 
minutes consultation; 8 hours contracted attorney).
    Total Annual Burden: 16 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $42,500.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3588 requires a petitioner to obtain 
approval from the FCC to dismiss or withdraw its petition to deny when 
it is filed against a renewal application and applications for new 
construction permits, modifications, transfers and assignments. This 
request for approval must contain a copy of any written agreement, an 
affidavit stating that the petitioner has not received any

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consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange 
for dismissing/withdrawing its petition and an itemization of the 
expenses for which it is seeking reimbursement. 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 a petition to deny or informal objection was filed under 
appropriate circumstances and not to extract payments in excess of 
legitimate and prudent expenses.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0452.
    Title: Section 73.3589, Threats to file Petitions to Deny or 
Informal Objections.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 AM/FM/TV stations.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33 hours)--1 hour (20 
minutes consultation time; 1 hour contracted attorney).
    Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $1,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.3589 requires an applicant or license to 
file with the FCC a copy of any written agreement related to the 
dismissal or withdrawal of a threat to file a petition to deny or 
informal objection and an affidavit certifying that neither the would-
be petitioner nor any person or organization related to the would-be 
petitioner has not or will not receive any consideration in excess of 
legitimate and prudent expenses incurred in threatening to file. The 
data is used by FCC staff to ensure that a threat to file a petition to 
deny or informal objection was made under appropriate circumstances and 
not to extract payment in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15423 Filed 6-18-02; 8:45 am]
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