[Federal Register: February 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 36)]
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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
February 17, 2005.
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, 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 (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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted
on or before April 25, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at 202-418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0185.
Title: Section 73.3613, Filing of Contracts.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2,300.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 to 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 950 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $80,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: In June 2003, the Commission adopted changes to 47
CFR 73.3613 and the FCC's attribution rules. As a result, radio
stations located in Arbitron radio markets must now file agreements for
the sale of advertising time (i.e., ``Joint Sales Agreements'' or
``JSAs'') that result in attribution under the Commission's multiple
ownership rules. 47 CFR 73.3613 requires licensees of television and
radio broadcast stations to file with the Commission: (a) Contracts
relating to ownership or control and personnel; and (b) time brokerage
agreements that result in arrangements being counted under the
Commission's multiple ownership rules. Television stations also must
file network affiliation agreements. This section also requires certain
contracts to be retained at the station and made available for
inspection by the Commission upon request.
On June 24, 2004, the Court issued an Opinion and Judgment
(``Remand Order'') in which it upheld certain aspects of the new
ownership rules, including the attribution of JSAs among radio
stations, while requiring further explanation for certain other aspects
of the new rules. The Court stated that its prior stay of the new rules
would remain in effect pending the outcome of the remand proceeding.
The Commission has not yet responded to the Remand Order, but in the
meantime the Commission filed a petition for rehearing requesting that
the Court lift the stay partially--i.e., with respect to the radio
ownership and JSA attribution rules which the Court's Remand Order
upheld. On September 3, 2004, the Court issued an Order (``Rehearing
Order'') which partially granted the Commission's petition for
rehearing, thus lifting the stay of the revised radio ownership and JSA
attribution rules. As a result of the Rehearing Order, the Commission's
revised radio ownership and JSA attribution rules took effect on
September 3, 2004. Implementation of the new radio ownership and JSA
attribution rules, as required by the Rehearing Order, triggers the
requirement for certain licensees to begin filing JSAs.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-3514 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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