41668 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 130 / Thursday, July 6, 2000 / Notices

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 lesmith@fcc.gov.

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 lesmith@fcc.gov.

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 forprofit 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 forprofit 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

[FCC 00–207]

Establishing a Government-toGovernment Relationship With Indian

Tribes

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This document reaffirms the

Commission’s respect for and

commitment to the principles of tribal

sovereignty and the federal trust

responsibility, and establishes a

government-to-government relationship

between the Commission and federallyrecognized Indian tribes. In an effort to

embrace this unique relationship with

and responsibility to Indian tribes, the

Commission will endeavor to work with

Indian tribes on a government-togovernment basis to ensure that Indian

tribes have adequate access to

communications services, and will to

the extent practicable consult with tribal

governments prior to implementing any

regulatory action or policy that will

significantly or uniquely affect Indian

tribes. Furthermore, this document calls

for the FCC to endeavor to identify

innovative mechanisms to facilitate

tribal consultation and streamline its

administrative processes and

procedures to remove undue burdens on

Indian tribes. In addition, the FCC will

also assist Indian tribes in complying

with Federal communications statutes

and regulations, and educate

Commission staff about the fundamental

principles governing the relationship

between Indian tribes and the federal

government.

DATES: Effective June 23, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven Rangel at (202) 418–1700 or via

internet at srangel@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

summary of the Commission’s Policy

Statement, FCC 00–207, adopted June 8,

2000; released June 23, 2000. The full

text of the Commission’s Policy

Statement is available for inspection

and copying during normal business

hours in the FCC Reference Center

(Room CY–A257) at its headquarters,

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445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C.

20554, or may be purchased from the

Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., (202) 857–3800, 1231 20th Street,

NW, Washington, D.C. 20036, or may be

reviewed via internet at http://

www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/Orders/

2000/fcc00207.doc. This document is

available to individuals with disabilities

requiring accessible formats (electronic

ASCII text, Braille, large print, and

audiocassette) by contacting Brian

Millin at (202) 418–7426 (Voice), (202)

418–7365 (TTY), or by sending an email

to access@fcc.gov. Synopsis of the Policy

Statement:

I. Reaffirmation of Principles of Tribal

Sovereignty and the Federal Trust

Responsibility

The Commission recognizes the

unique legal relationship that exists

between the federal government and

Indian Tribal governments, as reflected

in the Constitution of the United States,

treaties, federal statutes, Executive

orders, and numerous court decisions.

As domestic dependant nations, Indian

Tribes exercise inherent sovereign

powers over their members and

territory. The federal government has a

federal trust relationship with Indian

Tribes, and this historic trust

relationship requires the federal

government to adhere to certain

fiduciary standards in its dealings with

Indian Tribes. In this regard, the

Commission recognizes that the federal

government has a longstanding policy of

promoting tribal self-sufficiency and

economic development as embodied in

various federal statutes.

The Commission also recognizes that

the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe

List Act of 1994, makes a finding that

the federal government has a trust

responsibility to and a government-togovernment relationship with

recognized tribes.

Therefore, as an independent agency

of the federal government, the

Commission recognizes its own general

trust relationship with, and

responsibility to, federally-recognized

Indian Tribes. The Commission also

recognizes the rights of Indian Tribal

governments to set their own

communications priorities and goals for

the welfare of their membership.

Commission’s Proposals. None

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at

10 a.m.

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington,

DC.

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to

the public.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Compliance matters pursuant to 2

U.S.C. § 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C.

§ 437g, § 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in civil

actions or proceedings or arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and procedures

or matters affecting a particular

employee.

DATE & TIME: Thursday, July 13, 2000 at

10 a.m.

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington,

DC (ninth floor).

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the

public.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Correction and Approval of Minutes.

Draft Advisory Opinion 2000–12—Bill

Bradley for President, Inc. and

McCain 2000, Inc. by counsel, Robert

F. Bauer and Trevor Potter.

Draft Advisory Opinion 2000–15—

Credit Union National Association,

Inc., New York State Credit Union

League, Inc., and the Credit Union

Legislative Action Committee by

counsel, Jan Witold Baran.

Regulations Priorities.

Administrative Matters.

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:

Mr. Ron Harris, Press Officer,

Telephone: (202) 694–1220.

Signed: July 3, 2000.

Darlene Harris,

Acting Secretary of the Commission.

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

The Commission hereby gives notice

of the filing of the following

agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of

1984. Interested parties can review or

obtain copies of agreements at the

Washington, DC offices of the

Commission, 800 North Capitol Street,

NW, Room 940. Interested parties may

submit comments on an agreement to

the Secretary, Federal Maritime

Commission, Washington, DC 20573,

within 10 days of the date this notice

appears in the Federal Register.

Agreement No.: 011715.

Title: IMC/Colombia Express Space

Charter and Sailing Agreement.

Parties: Industrial Maritime Carriers

(U.S.A.) Inc. Colombia Express, L.L.C.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement

would permit the parties to charter

space to one another and to coordinate

their vessel services in the trade

between United States Gulf ports, and

inland U.S. points via such ports, and

ports in Colombia and inland points via

such ports.

By Order of the Federal Maritime

Commission.

Dated: June 30, 2000.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 99–15]

David P. Kelly and West Indies

Shipping & Trading, Inc.—Possible

Violations of the Shipping Act of 1984;

Notice of Amendment to the Order of

Investigation in Docket No. 99–15

This is to give notice that the

Commission has amended its Order of

Investigation in the above-captioned

proceeding.

On August 13, 1999, the Federal

Maritime Commission (‘‘Commission’’)

issued an Order of Investigation and

Hearing to determine whether West

Indies Shipping and Trading, Inc.

(‘‘West Indies Shipping’’), a non-vesseloperating common carrier (‘‘NVOCC’’),

and its president and sole shareholder,

David P. Kelly (‘‘Kelley’’), violated

sections 8(a)(1), 10(a)(1), 19(a), 19(b)(1),

and former section 23(a) (pre-OSRA) of

the Shipping Act of the 1984 (‘‘Act’’), 46

U.S.C. app. §§§§ 1707(a)(1), 1709(a)1),

1718(a), and 1718(b)(1), and former

§§ 1721(a). Notice of this Order was

published in the Federal Register on

August 18, 1999. 64 FR 44928.

The Commission has determined, in

response to a motion filed by the

Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement,

to amend the Order of Investigation and

Hearing to encompass section 10(b)(1) of

the Act, 46 U.S.C. app Sections

1709(b)(1). The full text of the original

Order and the amendment, may be

viewed on the Commission’s home page

at www.fmc.gov, or at the Office of the

Secretary, Room 1046, 800 N. Capitol

Street, NW., Washington, DC. Any

person may file a petition for leave to