[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17052]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

 June 26, 2000.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 August 7, 
2000. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09656c7a64607d61496f6a6a276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fe3eafce2e6fbe7cfe9ececa1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0127 or 
via the Internet at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3bfb6a0bebaa7bb93b5b0b0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95f9f0e6f8fce1fdd5f3f6f6bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0031.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License.
    Form Number: 314.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,591.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual burden: 2,546 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $12,237,000.
    Needs and Uses: Applicants must file FCC Form 314 and applicable 
exhibits/explanations when applying for consent to assignment of an AM, 
FM, or TV broadcast station construction permit or license and to 
comply with the third party disclosure requirements found in Section 
73.3580. The applicant must also notify the FCC when an approved 
assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license has 
been consummated. Furthermore, FCC Form 314 now requires applicants to 
file FCC Form 396-A when filing FCC Form 314. This complies with the 
Commission's Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 98-204 and 96-16 which 
modified the Commission's broadcast and EEO rules and policies 
consistent with the D.C. Circuit Court's decision in Lutheran Church.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0032.
    Title: Application for Consent to transfer Control of Entity 
Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License.
    Form Number: 315.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,591.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual burden: 2,546 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $12,237,000.
    Needs and Uses: Applicants must file FCC Form 314 and applicable 
exhibits/explanations when applying to transfer control of a 
corporation holding an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station construction 
permit or license, and comply with the third party disclosure 
requirements found in Section 73,3580. The applicant must also notify 
the FCC when an approved assignment of a broadcast station construction 
permit or license has been consummated. Furthermore, FCC Form 315 now 
requires applicants to file FCC Form 396-A when filing FCC Form 315. 
This complies with the Commission's Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 
98-204 and 96-16 which modified the Commission's broadcast and EEO 
rules and policies consistent with the D.C. Circuit Court's decision in 
Lutheran Church.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-17052 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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