Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, 782-783 [E6-22640]

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 4 (Monday, January 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 782-783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22640]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

December 26, 2006.
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, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before March 9, 2007. 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 Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via internet at Allison--E.--
Zaleski@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to 
obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60-day 
comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: 
https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and 
Transfers of Control (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau).
    Form No.: FCC Form 603.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 32,551 respondents; 32,551 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Mandatory.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,621 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,092,295.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request 
materials or

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information submitted to the Commission be withheld from public 
inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as a revision after this 60-day comment period to 
obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
    The FCC Form 603 is being revised to incorporate the requirements 
of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and Modernization of 
the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures contained in 
WT Docket No. 05-211. The Commission is including designated entity 
status on Schedule A and to include the new Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau in the title of the form.
    The Commission has also increased the number of estimated 
respondents subject to this collection by 400 respondents.
    The FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for 
Commission approval of assignment or transfers of control of licenses 
in the wireless services. The data collected on this form is used by 
the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by 
approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also 
used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers 
of wireless and/or public safety licenses that have previously been 
consented to by the Commission or for which notification but not prior 
consent is required. This form is used by applicants/licensees in the 
Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, General 
Wireless Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, 
Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Broadband Radio Services, Educational 
Radio Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding 
ships), and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft).
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1058.
    Title: FCC Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing 
Arrangement (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public Safety 
and Homeland Security Bureau).
    Form No.: FCC Form 608.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,593 respondents; 1,593 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,965 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,309,446.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Respondents may request 
materials or information submitted to the Commission be withheld from 
public inspection under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as a revision after this 60-day comment period to 
obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
    The FCC Form 608 is being revised to incorporate the requirements 
of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA) and Modernization of 
the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures contained in 
WT Docket No. 05-211. The Commission is including designated entity 
status on Schedule A and to include the new Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau in the title of the form.
    The Commission has also increased the number of estimated 
respondents subject to this collection by 100 respondents.
    FCC Form 608 is a multi purpose form. It is used to provide 
notification or request approval for any spectrum leasing arrangement 
(`leases') entered into between an existing licensee (`licensee') in 
certain wireless services and a spectrum lessee (`lessee'). This form 
is also required to notify or request approval for any spectrum 
subleasing arrangement (`sublease'). The data collected on the form is 
used by FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by 
the Lease or Sublease. The form is also used to provide notification 
for any Private Commons Arrangement entered into between a licensee, 
lessee, or sublessee and a class of third-party users (as defined in 
Section 1.9080 of the Commission's rules).

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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