[Federal Register: April 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 65)]
[Notices]
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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
March 27, 2008.
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 of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments June 2, 2008. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-
5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To
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submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0053.
Title: Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Corporation
Holding Stations License.
Form No.: FCC Form 703.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 40 respondents; 40 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 36 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 24 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $2,400.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that
information be withheld from public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459
of the Commission's rules. The request must be justified pursuant to 47
CFR 0.457.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting or third party disclosure requirements) after
this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in
order to obtain the full three year clearance. However, the regulatory
fee has increased to $60.00 per application (a $5.00 increase since the
last submission to the OMB).
Mandatory electronic filing of applications for Experimental Radio
licenses, including FCC Form 703, commenced on January 1, 2004.
Applicants for Experimental Radio Services are required by 47 CFR
5.59(e) of the Commission's rules to submit FCC Form 703 when they
propose to change the control of a corporation holding a station
license via a transfer of stock ownership or control of a station. The
Commission uses the information to determine the eligibility for
licenses, without which, violations of ownership regulations may occur.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0068.
Title: Application for Consent to Assign an Experimental
Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 702.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 10 respondents; 10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 36 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 6 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $600.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that
information be withheld from public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459
of the Commission's rules. The request must be justified pursuant to 47
CFR 0.457.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance.
Mandatory electronic filing of applications for Experimental Radio
licenses, including FCC Form 702, commenced on January 1, 2004.
Applicants for Experimental Radio Services are required by 47 CFR
5.59(d) of the Commission's rules to submit FCC Form 702 when the legal
right to control the use and operation of a station is to be
transferred, as a result of a voluntary act (contract or other
agreement); of an involuntary act (death or legal disability) of the
grantee of a station authorization; by involuntary assignment of the
physical property constituting the station under a court decree in
bankruptcy proceedings or other court order; or by operation of law in
any other manner. The regulatory fee has increased to $60.00 per
application (an increase of $5.00 since the last submission to the
OMB).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-6937 Filed 4-2-08; 8:45 am]
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