[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 36 (Thursday, February 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3514]


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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

February 17, 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, Pub. L. 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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before April 25, 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), contact Cathy Williams at 202-418-
2918 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0185.
    Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $80,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: In June 2003, the Commission adopted changes to 47 
CFR 73.3613 and the FCC's attribution rules. As a result, radio 
stations located in Arbitron radio markets must now file agreements for 
the sale of advertising time (i.e., ``Joint Sales Agreements'' or 
``JSAs'') that result in attribution under the Commission's multiple 
ownership rules. 47 CFR 73.3613 requires licensees of television and 
radio broadcast stations to file with the Commission: (a) Contracts 
relating to ownership or control and personnel; and (b) time brokerage 
agreements that result in arrangements being counted under the 
Commission's multiple ownership rules. Television stations also must 
file network affiliation agreements. This section also requires certain 
contracts to be retained at the station and made available for 
inspection by the Commission upon request.
    On June 24, 2004, the Court issued an Opinion and Judgment 
(``Remand Order'') in which it upheld certain aspects of the new 
ownership rules, including the attribution of JSAs among radio 
stations, while requiring further explanation for certain other aspects 
of the new rules. The Court stated that its prior stay of the new rules 
would remain in effect pending the outcome of the remand proceeding. 
The Commission has not yet responded to the Remand Order, but in the 
meantime the Commission filed a petition for rehearing requesting that 
the Court lift the stay partially--i.e., with respect to the radio 
ownership and JSA attribution rules which the Court's Remand Order 
upheld. On September 3, 2004, the Court issued an Order (``Rehearing 
Order'') which partially granted the Commission's petition for 
rehearing, thus lifting the stay of the revised radio ownership and JSA 
attribution rules. As a result of the Rehearing Order, the Commission's 
revised radio ownership and JSA attribution rules took effect on 
September 3, 2004. Implementation of the new radio ownership and JSA 
attribution rules, as required by the Rehearing Order, triggers the 
requirement for certain licensees to begin filing JSAs.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-3514 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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