[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51280-51281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19884]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 29, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden 
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; and 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 September 6, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 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 collections contact Les

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Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0174.
    Title: Section 73.1212, Sponsorship Identification; List Retention; 
Related Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 15,122.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 secs. to 6 mins.
    Total Annual Burden: 91,231 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1212 requires a broadcast station to 
identify the sponsor of programming for which consideration is 
provided. For programming advertising commercial products or services, 
generally mention of the product's name or service constitutes 
sponsorship identification. For television political advertisements for 
candidates seeking public office, the sponsor shall be identified with 
letters equal to or greater than four percent of the vertical height of 
the television screen. In addition, when an entity rather than an 
individual sponsors broadcast programming of a political or 
controversial nature, the licensee must retain a list of the executive 
officers, board of directors, or executive committee, etc., of the 
organization paying for the programming. Sponsorship announcements are 
waived when broadcasting ``want ads'' are sponsored by individuals, but 
the licensee must maintain a list of each advertiser's name, address, 
and telephone number. Each list must be available for public 
inspection.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0707.
    Title: Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal governments; Individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 224 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $9,050.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC uses petitions for waivers of the rules 
under section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to determine 
whether a state, local, or non-governmental regulation or restriction 
is unique in a way that justifies waiver of our rules prohibiting 
restrictions on the use of over-the-air reception devices (OTARD).
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0896.
    Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.
    Form Number: FCC 175.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 5,650.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,903 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $32,535,500.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require broadcast auction participants to 
submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding agreements, and 
engineering data. The Commission staff use these data to ensure that 
applicants are qualified to participate in FCC auctions and to ensure 
that license winners are entitled to receive the new entrant bidding 
credit, if applicable. Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are 
designed to prevent collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for 
non-table services enables the FCC to determine which applications are 
mutually exclusive.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-19884 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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