[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10496]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for
Emergency Review and Approval by the Federal Communications Commission
April 16, 1997.
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 emergency information collection, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act 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 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. The Commission is seeking emergency approval for this
information collection by May 4, 1997, under the provisions of 5 CFR
1320.13.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by May 4, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC
20554 or via Internet to dconway@fcc.gov and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk
Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or
fain_t@a1.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217
or via Internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: New Collection.
Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures--Supplement
for the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fifth
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 92-297.
Type of Review: Emergency Collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
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Number of Estimated time for
Category respondents response
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Ownership and Gross Revenues 4,000 4 hours.
Information.
Disclosure of Terms of Joint 4,000 .5 hours.
Bidding Agreements.
Maintaining Ownership and Gross 3,000 4 hours/year.
Revenues Information.
Transfer Disclosures............. 4,000 .5 hours.
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Total Annual Burden: 69,500 hours.
Total Cost to Respondents: $4,157,700.
Needs and Uses: The ownership, gross revenues and joint bidding
agreement information portions of this collection will be used by the
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically
and financially qualified to be a licensee. Without such information,
the Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the
applicants that provide telecommunications, multi-channel video
programming distribution and other communications services to the
public and therefore fulfill its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The
information will also be used to ensure the market integrity of future
auctions. Likewise, the information collected in connection with
Section 1.2111 (a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.2111(a)
(transfer disclosures), will be used to maintain the market integrity
of future auctions and prevent unjust enrichment.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10496 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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