Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 7667 [2014-02828]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 7667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02828]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 Communications Commission (FCC or the 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. 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 April 11, 
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 contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
PRA@fcc.gov PRA@fcc.gov and to 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 Number: 3060-0767.
    Title: Sections 1.2110, 1.2111 and 1.2112, Auction and Licensing 
Disclosures--Ownership and Small Business Status.
    Form Number: N/A.
    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: 300 respondents; 300 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours--2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Third 
party disclosure requirement, and Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 450 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $30,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality. However, if applicants want to seek confidential 
treatment of their information, they may do so under 47 CFR 0.459 of 
the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: A request for extension of this information 
collection (no change in requirements) will be submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day comment period in 
order to obtain the full three year clearance from OMB. Beginning first 
on May 5, 1997, OMB approved under OMB Control No. 3060-0767, the 
Commission's collections of information pursuant to sections 1.2110, 
1.2111, and 1.2112, 47 CFR 1.2110, 1.2111, and 1.2112, and their 
predecessors, regarding ownership and small business status of parties 
involved with Commission licenses. The Commission collects this 
information in several contexts, including when determining the 
eligibility of applicants to participate in Commission auctions, the 
eligibility of parties to hold a Commission authorization, the 
eligibility of parties to whom authorizations are being transferred, 
and the repayment by authorization holders of small business bidding 
credits received in Commission auctions. The information requirement 
will enable the Commission to ensure that no bidder gains an unfair 
advantage over other bidders in its spectrum auctions and thus enhance 
the competitiveness and fairness of its auctions. The information 
collected will be reviewed and, if warranted, referred to the 
Commission's Enforcement Bureau for possible investigation and 
administrative action. The Commission may also refer allegations of 
anticompetitive auction conduct to the Department of Justice for 
investigation. OMB has approved separately the routine collections of 
information pursuant to these Commission rules in applications to 
participate in Commission auctions, FCC Form 175, OMB Control No. 3060-
0600, and in Commission licensing applications, FCC Form 601, OMB 
Control No. 3060-0798. On occasion, the Commission may collect 
information pursuant to these rules to clarify information provided in 
these forms or in circumstances to which the standard forms may not 
directly apply. Accordingly, the Commission requests an extension of 
the approval of OMB Control No. 3060-0767.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-02828 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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