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from 9:00 a.m. until such time as the
Board concludes its business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale
L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm
Credit Administration Board, (703) 883–
4009, TTY (703) 883–4056.
ADDRESSES: Farm Credit
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive,
McLean, Virginia 22102–5090.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting of the Board will be open to the
public (limited space available). Please
send an email to VisitorRequest@
FCA.gov at least 24 hours before the
meeting. In your email include: Name,
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any questions, contact Dale L. Aultman,
Secretary to the Farm Credit
Administration Board, at (703) 883–
4009. The matters to be considered at
the meeting are:
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• September 12, 2012
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• Farmer Mac Liquidity
Management—Final Rule
• Flood Insurance—Proposed Rule
Dated: October 18, 2013.
Dale L. Aultman,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 2013–25061 Filed 10–21–13; 4:15 pm]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collections Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, 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 (PRA) of 1995. Comments are
requested concerning whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Commission,
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including whether the information shall
have practical utility; the accuracy of
the Commission’s burden estimate;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected;
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;
and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small
business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.
The FCC 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
PRA that does not display a valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before December 23,
2013. 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
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 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 to a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit
entities; not-for-profit institutions; State,
local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,447 respondents; 2,447
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
4(i), 154(i), 303(r) and 309(j).
Total Annual Burden: 2,754 hours.
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Total Annual Cost: $366,975.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case by case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a
multi-purpose form used to apply for
approval of assignment or transfer 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).
The purpose of this form is to obtain
information sufficient to identify the
parties to the proposed assignment or
transfer, establish the parties basic
eligibility and qualifications, classify
the filing, and determine the nature of
the proposed service. Various technical
schedules are required along with the
main form applicable to Auctioned
Services, Partitioning and
Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical
Area Partitioning, Notification of
Consummation or Request for Extension
of Time for Consummation.
The form 603 is being revised to add
a National Security Certification that is
applicable to applicants for licenses
issued as a result of the Middle Class
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
(2012 Spectrum Act). Section 6004 of
the 2012 Spectrum Act, 47 U.S.C. 1404,
prohibits a person who has been, for
reasons of national security, barred by
any agency of the Federal Government
from bidding on a contract, participating
in an auction, or receiving a grant from
participating in any auction that is
required or authorized to be conducted
pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act.
On June 27, 2013, the Commission
released a Report and Order (R&O), FCC
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13–88, WT Docket No. 12–357, in which
it established service rules and
competitive bidding procedures for the
1915–1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz
bands. See Service Rules for the
Advanced Wireless Services H BlockImplementing Section 6401 of the
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 Related to the
1915–1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz
Bands, Report and Order, FCC 13–88, 28
FCC Rcd 9483 (2013). The R&O also
implemented Section 6004 by requiring
that a party seeking to participate in any
auction conducted pursuant to the 2012
Spectrum Act certify in its application,
under penalty of perjury, the applicant
and all of the related individuals and
entities required to be disclosed on its
application are not person(s) who have
been, for reasons of national security,
barred by any agency of the Federal
Government from bidding on a contract,
participating in an auction, or receiving
a grant and thus statutorily prohibited
from participating in such a
Commission auction or being issued a
license. In addition, the R&O
determined that the National Security
Certification required by Section 6004
extends to transfers, assignments, and
other secondary market mechanisms
involving licenses granted pursuant to
the 2012 Spectrum Act. See H Block
R&O, 28 FCC Rcd at 9555 ¶ 187. The
Commission therefore seeks approval
for a revision to its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 603
to include this additional certification.
The revised collection will enable the
Commission to determine whether an
applicant’s request for a license
pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act is
consistent with Section 6004.
Additionally, the form 603 is being
revised to update the Alien Ownership
certifications pursuant to the Second
Report and Order, FCC 13–50, IB Docket
11–133, Review of Foreign Ownership
Policies for Common Carrier and
Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
Section 310(b)(4) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
Amended.
The addition of the National Security
Certification and the revision to the
Alien Ownership certification result in
no change in burden for the revised
collection. The Commission estimates
that the additional certification will not
measurably increase the estimated
average amount of time for respondents
to complete FCC Form 603 across the
range of applicants or for Commission
staff to review the applications.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1058.
Title: FCC Application or Notification
for Spectrum Leasing Arrangement:
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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 forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 991 respondents; 991
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement and on
occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 158, 161, 301,
303(r), 308, 309, 310, 332 and 503.
Total Annual Burden: 991 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,282,075.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case by case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not
applicable.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 608 is a
multipurpose 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 also is required to
notify or request approval for any
spectrum subleasing arrangement
(‘Sublease’). The data collected on the
form is used by the 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).
The form 608 is being revised to add
a National Security Certification that is
applicable to applicants for licenses
issued as a result of the Middle Class
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
(2012 Spectrum Act). Section 6004 of
the 2012 Spectrum Act, 47 U.S.C. 1404,
prohibits a person who has been, for
reasons of national security, barred by
any agency of the Federal Government
from bidding on a contract, participating
in an auction, or receiving a grant from
participating in any auction that is
required or authorized to be conducted
pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act.
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On June 27, 2013, the Commission
released a Report and Order (R&O), FCC
13–88, WT Docket No. 12–357, in which
it established service rules and
competitive bidding procedures for the
1915–1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz
bands. See Service Rules for the
Advanced Wireless Services H BlockImplementing Section 6401 of the
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 Related to the
1915–1920 MHz and 1995–2000 MHz
Bands, Report and Order, FCC 13–88, 28
FCC Rcd 9483 (2013). The R&O also
implemented Section 6004 by requiring
that a party seeking to participate in any
auction conducted pursuant to the 2012
Spectrum Act certify in its application,
under penalty of perjury, the applicant
and all of the related individuals and
entities required to be disclosed on its
application are not person(s) who have
been, for reasons of national security,
barred by any agency of the Federal
Government from bidding on a contract,
participating in an auction, or receiving
a grant and thus statutorily prohibited
from participating in such a
Commission auction or being issued a
license. In addition, the R&O
determined that the National Security
Certification required by Section 6004
extends to transfers, assignments, and
other secondary market mechanisms
involving licenses granted pursuant to
the 2012 Spectrum Act. See H Block
R&O, 28 FCC Rcd at 9555 ¶ 187. The
Commission therefore seeks approval
for a revision to its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 608
to include this additional certification.
The revised collection will enable the
Commission to determine whether an
applicant’s request for a license
pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act is
consistent with Section 6004.
Additionally, the form 608 is being
revised to update the Alien Ownership
certifications pursuant to the Second
Report and Order, FCC 13–50, IB Docket
11–133, Review of Foreign Ownership
Policies for Common Carrier and
Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
Section 310(b)(4) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
Amended.
The addition of the National Security
Certification and the revision to the
Alien Ownership certification result in
no change in burden for the revised
collection. The Commission estimates
that the additional certification will not
measurably increase the estimated
average amount of time for respondents
to complete FCC Form 608 across the
range of applicants or for Commission
staff to review the applications.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open
Commission Meeting; Monday,
October, 28, 2013
[FR Doc. 2013–24758 Filed 10–22–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
October 17, 2013.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on Monday,
October 28, 2013, which is scheduled to
commence at 11:30 a.m. in Room TW–
C305, at 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC. The Commission is
waving the sunshine period prohibition
contained in section 1.1203 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.1203,
until 12 noon on Thursday, October 24,
2013. Thus, presentations with respect
to the items listed below will be
permitted until that time.
Bureau
Subject
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WIRELINE COMPETITION .......................
2 ...................
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ....
3 ...................
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Item No.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
TITLE: Rural Call Completion (WC Docket No. 13–39) SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address problems associated with completion of long distance calls to
rural areas.
TITLE: Promoting Interoperability in the 700 MHz Commercial Spectrum (WT Docket No. 12–69); Requests for Waiver and Extension of Lower 700 MHz Band Interim Construction Benchmark Deadlines (WT Docket No. 12–332) SUMMARY:
The Commission will consider a Report and Order that implements an industry
solution to provide interoperable service in the lower 700 MHz band.
TITLE: Implementing Public Safety Broadband Provisions of the Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (PS Docket No. 12–94); Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band
(PS Docket No. 06–229); Service Rules for the 698–746, 747–762 and 777–792
MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 06–150) SUMMARY: The Commission will consider
a Second Report and Order adopting technical rules for the 700 MHz broadband
spectrum licensed to the First Responder Network Authority.
The meeting site is fully accessible to
people using wheelchairs or other
mobility aids. Sign language
interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be
provided on site. Other reasonable
accommodations for people with
disabilities are available upon request.
In your request, include a description of
the accommodation you will need and
a way we can contact you if we need
more information. Last minute requests
will be accepted, but may be impossible
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov
or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice),
202–418–0432 (tty).
Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office
of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500;
TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video
coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web
page at www.fcc.gov/live.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
live over George Mason University’s
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
Connection also will carry the meeting
live via the Internet. To purchase these
services call (703) 993–3100 or go to
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this
meeting can be purchased from the
FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy
and Printing, Inc. (202) 488–5300; Fax
(202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562.
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These copies are available in paper
format and alternative media, including
large print/type; digital disk; and audio
and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by email at FCC@
BCPIWEB.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013–24949 Filed 10–21–13; 11:15 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Privacy Act System of Records
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC, Commission, or the
Agency).
ACTION: Notice; one altered Privacy Act
system of records; one new routine use.
AGENCY:
Under subsection (e)(4) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), 5 U.S.C. 552a, the FCC
proposes to change the name and alter
one system of records, FCC/OMD–3,
‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) Membership Files’’ (formerly
FCC/OMD–3, ‘‘Federal Advisory
Committee (FACA) Membership Files’’).
The FCC will alter the security
classification; the system location(s); the
categories of individuals; the categories
of records; the authority for
SUMMARY:
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maintenance of the system; the purposes
for which the information is
maintained; three routine uses (and add
routine use (7)); the storage,
retrievability, safeguards, and retention
and disposal procedures; the system
manager and address; the notification,
record access, and contesting record
procedures; the record source
categories; and make other edits and
revisions as necessary to update the
information and to comply with the
requirements of the Privacy Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), and the
regulations and requirements of the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA).
DATES: In accordance with subsections
(e)(4) and (e)(11) of the Privacy Act, any
interested person may submit written
comments concerning the alteration of
this system of records on or before
November 22, 2013. The Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
(OIRA), Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), which has oversight
responsibility under the Privacy Act to
review the system of records, and
Congress may submit comments on or
before December 2, 2013. The proposed
altered system of records will become
effective on December 2, 2013 unless
the FCC receives comments that require
a contrary determination. The
Commission will publish a document in
the Federal Register notifying the
public if any changes are necessary. As
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 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 (PRA) of 1995. Comments are requested concerning 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; the accuracy of the
Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection
burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC 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 PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December
23, 2013. 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 the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 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 to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,447 respondents; 2,447
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 4(i), 154(i), 303(r) and 309(j).
Total Annual Burden: 2,754 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $366,975.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including
traditional religious sites.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply
for approval of assignment or transfer 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).
The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient to
identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish
the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing,
and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical
schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned
Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area
Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of
Time for Consummation.
The form 603 is being revised to add a National Security
Certification that is applicable to applicants for licenses issued as a
result of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
(2012 Spectrum Act). Section 6004 of the 2012 Spectrum Act, 47 U.S.C.
1404, prohibits a person who has been, for reasons of national
security, barred by any agency of the Federal Government from bidding
on a contract, participating in an auction, or receiving a grant from
participating in any auction that is required or authorized to be
conducted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act.
On June 27, 2013, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O),
FCC
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13-88, WT Docket No. 12-357, in which it established service rules and
competitive bidding procedures for the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
bands. See Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block-
Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
Bands, Report and Order, FCC 13-88, 28 FCC Rcd 9483 (2013). The R&O
also implemented Section 6004 by requiring that a party seeking to
participate in any auction conducted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act
certify in its application, under penalty of perjury, the applicant and
all of the related individuals and entities required to be disclosed on
its application are not person(s) who have been, for reasons of
national security, barred by any agency of the Federal Government from
bidding on a contract, participating in an auction, or receiving a
grant and thus statutorily prohibited from participating in such a
Commission auction or being issued a license. In addition, the R&O
determined that the National Security Certification required by Section
6004 extends to transfers, assignments, and other secondary market
mechanisms involving licenses granted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum
Act. See H Block R&O, 28 FCC Rcd at 9555 ] 187. The Commission
therefore seeks approval for a revision to its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 603 to include this additional
certification. The revised collection will enable the Commission to
determine whether an applicant's request for a license pursuant to the
2012 Spectrum Act is consistent with Section 6004.
Additionally, the form 603 is being revised to update the Alien
Ownership certifications pursuant to the Second Report and Order, FCC
13-50, IB Docket 11-133, Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for
Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under Section 310(b)(4)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.
The addition of the National Security Certification and the
revision to the Alien Ownership certification result in no change in
burden for the revised collection. The Commission estimates that the
additional certification will not measurably increase the estimated
average amount of time for respondents to complete FCC Form 603 across
the range of applicants or for Commission staff to review the
applications.
OMB Control No.: 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 entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 991 respondents; 991
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement and on occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309,
310, 332 and 503.
Total Annual Burden: 991 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,282,075.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including
traditional religious sites.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 608 is a multipurpose 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 also is required to notify or request approval
for any spectrum subleasing arrangement (`Sublease'). The data
collected on the form is used by the 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).
The form 608 is being revised to add a National Security
Certification that is applicable to applicants for licenses issued as a
result of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
(2012 Spectrum Act). Section 6004 of the 2012 Spectrum Act, 47 U.S.C.
1404, prohibits a person who has been, for reasons of national
security, barred by any agency of the Federal Government from bidding
on a contract, participating in an auction, or receiving a grant from
participating in any auction that is required or authorized to be
conducted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act.
On June 27, 2013, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O),
FCC 13-88, WT Docket No. 12-357, in which it established service rules
and competitive bidding procedures for the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000
MHz bands. See Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H
Block-Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz
Bands, Report and Order, FCC 13-88, 28 FCC Rcd 9483 (2013). The R&O
also implemented Section 6004 by requiring that a party seeking to
participate in any auction conducted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act
certify in its application, under penalty of perjury, the applicant and
all of the related individuals and entities required to be disclosed on
its application are not person(s) who have been, for reasons of
national security, barred by any agency of the Federal Government from
bidding on a contract, participating in an auction, or receiving a
grant and thus statutorily prohibited from participating in such a
Commission auction or being issued a license. In addition, the R&O
determined that the National Security Certification required by Section
6004 extends to transfers, assignments, and other secondary market
mechanisms involving licenses granted pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum
Act. See H Block R&O, 28 FCC Rcd at 9555 ] 187. The Commission
therefore seeks approval for a revision to its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 608 to include this additional
certification. The revised collection will enable the Commission to
determine whether an applicant's request for a license pursuant to the
2012 Spectrum Act is consistent with Section 6004.
Additionally, the form 608 is being revised to update the Alien
Ownership certifications pursuant to the Second Report and Order, FCC
13-50, IB Docket 11-133, Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for
Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under Section 310(b)(4)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.
The addition of the National Security Certification and the
revision to the Alien Ownership certification result in no change in
burden for the revised collection. The Commission estimates that the
additional certification will not measurably increase the estimated
average amount of time for respondents to complete FCC Form 608 across
the range of applicants or for Commission staff to review the
applications.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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