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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 10030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3986]

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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, Comments Requested

February 17, 2011.
    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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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; (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, and (e) 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden for small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
    The FCC 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 currently valid OMB control number.
    Dates: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before April 25, 2011. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.
    Addresses: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via e-mail to 
[email protected] and to the Federal Communications 
Commission via e-mail to [email protected].
    For Further Information Contact: For additional information, 
contact Cathy Williams on (202) 418-2918.
    Supplementary Information:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0423.
    Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or 
Withdrawal of Informal Objections.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes (0.33 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 154(i) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 17 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 63,750.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3588 states whenever a petition to deny 
or an informal objection has been filed against any applications for 
renewal, new construction permits, modifications, and transfers/
assignments, and the filing party seeks to dismiss or withdraw the 
petition to deny or the informal objection, either unilaterally or in 
exchange for financial consideration, that party must file with the 
Commission a request for approval of the dismissal or withdrawal. This 
request must include the following documents: (1) A copy of any written 
agreement related to the dismissal or withdrawal, (2) an affidavit 
stating that the petitioner has not received any consideration in 
excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange for dismissing/
withdrawing its petition, (3) an itemization of the expenses for which 
it is seeking reimbursement, and (4) the terms of any oral agreements 
related to the dismissal or withdrawal of the petitions to deny. Each 
remaining party to any written or oral agreement must submit an 
affidavit within 5 days of petitioner's request for approval stating 
that it has paid no consideration to the petitioner in excess of the 
petitioner's legitimate and prudent expenses. The affidavit must also 
include the terms of any oral agreements relating to the dismissal or 
withdrawal of the petition to deny.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-3986 Filed 2-22-11; 8:45 am]
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