Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,
[Federal Register: February 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 24)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval
January 28, 1999. 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 8, 1999. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0027.
Title: Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 301.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,550.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2--4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,120 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,217,350.
Needs and Uses: The Report and Order in MM Dockets 98-43 and 94-149 substantially revised the FCC Form 301 to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications and an engineering technical block. The Commission also deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The FCC 301 will be supplemented with detailed worksheets and instructions to explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify accurately. These changes will reduce applicant filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support of applications. The Commission has also adopted a formal program of pre-and post- application grant random audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined application process.
In Report and Order, MM Docket 97-234, implemented provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which expanded the Commission's competitive bidding authority under Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934. This R&O adopted competitive bidding procedures to award construction permits in the commercial broadcast and secondary broadcast services and amended application filing procedures for the broadcast services to complement the competitive bidding process including adopting filing windows for new and major changes in the commercial broadcast services. This R&O eliminated the site and financial certification questions on the FCC 301. It also added a question which, if applicable, requires an exhibit setting forth the terms and conditions, and the parties involved in any bidding consortia; demonstrating eligibility for designated entity status; and relevant ownership information related to the competitive bidding process.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0031.
Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License.
Form Number: FCC Form 314.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,375.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,220 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $9,567,250.
Needs and Uses: The Report and Order in MM Dockets 98-43 and 94-149 substantially revised the FCC Form 314 to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications. The Commission also deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions. The FCC 314 will be supplemented with detailed worksheets and instructions to explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify accurately. These changes will reduce applicant filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support of applications. The Commission has also adopted a formal program of pre- and post-application grant random audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined application process.
In Report and Order, MM Docket 97-234, implemented provision of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 which expanded the Commission's competitive bidding authority under Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 and imposed reporting requirements concerning the transfer or assignment of authorizations obtained through the competitive bidding to the FCC 314. This collection also includes third party disclosure requirement contained in Section 73.3580. This section requires local public notice in a newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for assignment of license/permit. This notice must be completed
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within 30 days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three- week period. A copy of this notice must be placed in the public inspection file along with the application. Additionally, an applicant for assignment of license must broadcast the same notice over the station at least once daily on four days in the second week immediately following the tendering for filing of the application. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.
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