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system complies with all the technical
standards set forth in § 76.605(a) and
shall be as follows:
(1) For cable television systems with
1000 or more subscribers but with
12,500 or fewer subscribers, proof-ofperformance tests conducted pursuant
to this section shall include
measurements taken at six (6) widely
separated points. However, within each
cable system, one additional test point
shall be added for every additional
12,500 subscribers or fraction thereof
(e.g., 7 test points if 12,501 to 25,000
subscribers; 8 test points if 25,001 to
37,500 subscribers, etc.). In addition, for
technically integrated portions of cable
systems that are not mechanically
continuous (i.e., employing microwave
connections), at least one test point will
be required for each portion of the cable
system served by a technically
integrated microwave hub. The proof-ofperformance test points chosen shall be
balanced to represent all geographic
areas served by the cable system. At
least one-third of the test points shall be
representative of subscriber terminals
most distant from the system input and
from each microwave receiver (if
microwave transmissions are
employed), in terms of cable length. The
measurements may be taken at
convenient monitoring points in the
cable network: Provided, that data shall
be included to relate the measured
performance of the system as would be
viewed from a nearby subscriber
terminal. An identification of the
instruments, including the makes,
model numbers, and the most recent
date of calibration, a description of the
procedures utilized, and a statement of
the qualifications of the person
performing the tests shall also be
included.
(2) Proof-of-performance tests to
determine the extent to which a cable
television system complies with the
standards set forth in § 76.605(a)(3), (4),
and (5) shall be made on each of the
NTSC or similar video channels of that
system. Unless otherwise as noted,
proof-of-performance tests for all other
standards in § 76.605(a) shall be made
on a minimum of four (4) channels plus
one additional channel for every 100
MHz, or fraction thereof, of cable
distribution system upper frequency
limit (e.g., 5 channels for cable
television systems with a cable
distribution system upper frequency
limit of 101 to 216 MHz; 6 channels for
cable television systems with a cable
distribution system upper frequency
limit of 217–300 MHz; 7 channels for
cable television systems with a cable
distribution upper frequency limit to
300 to 400 MHz, etc.). The channels
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selected for testing must be
representative of all the channels within
the cable television system.
(3) The operator of each cable
television system shall conduct semiannual proof-of-performance tests of
that system, to determine the extent to
which the system complies with the
technical standards set forth in
§ 76.605(a)(4) as follows. The visual
signal level on each channel shall be
measured and recorded, along with the
date and time of the measurement, once
every six hours (at intervals of not less
than five hours or no more than seven
hours after the previous measurement),
to include the warmest and the coldest
times, during a 24-hour period in
January or February and in July or
August.
(4) The operator of each cable
television system shall conduct triennial
proof-of-performance tests of its system
to determine the extent to which the
system complies with the technical
standards set forth in § 76.605(a)(11).
Note 1 to 47 CFR 76.601 states prior
to additional testing pursuant to Section
76.601(c), the local franchising authority
shall notify the cable operator, who will
then be allowed thirty days to come into
compliance with any perceived signal
quality problems which need to be
corrected.
47 CFR 76.1704 requires that proof of
performance test required by 47 CFR
76.601 shall be maintained on file at the
operator’s local business office for at
least five years. The test data shall be
made available for inspection by the
Commission or the local franchiser,
upon request. If a signal leakage log is
being used to meet proof of performance
test recordkeeping requirement in
accordance with Section 76.601, such a
log must be retained for the period
specified in 47 CFR 76.601(d).
47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the
operator of each cable television system
shall maintain at its local office a
current listing of the cable television
channels which that system delivers to
its subscribers.
47 CFR 76.1717 states that an operator
shall be prepared to show, on request by
an authorized representative of the
Commission or the local franchising
authority, that the system does, in fact,
comply with the technical standards
rules in part 76, subpart K.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0433.
Title: Basic Signal Leakage
Performance Report.
Form Number: FCC Form 320.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
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Number of Respondents and
Responses: 5,920 respondents and 5,920
responses.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, Annual
reporting requirement.
Estimated Time per Hours: 20 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 118,400 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 4(i), 302 and 303 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Cable television
system operators and Multichannel
Video Programming Distributors
(MPVDs) who use frequencies in the
bands 108–137 and 225–400 MHz
(aeronautical frequencies) are required
to file a Cumulative Signal Leakage
Index (CLI) derived under 47 CFR
76.611(a)(1) or the results of airspace
measurements derived under 47 CFR
76.611(a)(2). This filing must include a
description of the method by which
compliance with basic signal leakage
criteria is achieved and the method of
calibrating the measurement equipment.
This yearly filing of FCC Form 320 is
done in accordance with 47 CFR
76.1803. The records must be retained
by cable operators.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Information Collections Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
SUMMARY:
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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 OMB 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before January 23, 2014.
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 contacts below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov mailto:PRA@fcc.gov and to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
section of the Web page called
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
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, (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the OMB
control number of this ICR and then
click on the ICR Reference Number. A
copy of the FCC submission to OMB
will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
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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
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
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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 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 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
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(‘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 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.
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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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of
Managing Director.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501—
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s).
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
SUMMARY:
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Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to the Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the following information collections.
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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 OMB 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 OMB
control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 23,
2014. 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 contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email PRA@fcc.gov mailto:PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on 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, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
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 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
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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 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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