[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 56 (Thursday, March 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5842]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 18, 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, 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: Written 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 comments to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected] or 
Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copy of 
the information collection(s) contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0996.
    Title: AM Auction, Section 307(b) Submissions.
    Form Number: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision 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 applicants 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. 05-5842 Filed 3-23-05; 8:45 am]
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