[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2404-2405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-653]


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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

January 6, 2005.
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 (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 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 that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the propeer 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 14, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy 
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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), contract Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0996.
    Title: AM Auction Section 307(b) Submissions.
    Form Number: Not applicable.

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    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,100 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $132,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section 307(b) of the Communications Act, as 
amended, requires that the Commission effect a fair, efficient and 
equitable distribution of radio stations throughout the United States. 
In the context of competitive bidding application processing, Section 
307(b) is relevant when a mutually exclusive AM application group 
consists of applications to serve different communities, or when a non-
mutually exclusive AM application proposes a community of license 
change. Such applications must submit supplemental information 
addressing Section 307(b) criteria. The data submitted will be used to 
determine the community having the greater need for an AM radio 
service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-653 Filed 1-12-05; 8:45 am]
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