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auction to submit additional
information to facilitate incentive
payments As mentioned in the NPRM,
we envision that the information would
be submitted on standardized incentive
payment forms similar to the Automated
Clearing House (‘‘ACH’’) forms
unsuccessful bidders in typical
spectrum license auctions use to request
refunds of their deposits and upfront
payments. This information collection is
necessary to facilitate incentive
payments and should not be
burdensome to successful bidders.
Specifically, without further instruction
and bank account information from
successful bidders, the Commission
would not know where to send the
incentive payments.’’ [footnotes
omitted] 2
The information collection for which
we are requesting approval is the
standardized incentive payment form
referred to in the paragraph above.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–06531 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
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Information Collection 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, 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
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SUMMARY:
2 Expanding the Economic and Innovation
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive
Auctions, GN Docket No. 12–268, Report and Order,
29 FCC Rcd 6567 (2014) (‘‘Incentive Auction R&O’’)
at 537.
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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 Commission may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(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 May 3, 2017. 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 listed 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 and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 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 ,
(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: 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:
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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.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0767.
Title: Sections 1.2110, 1.2111 and
1.2112, Auction and Licensing
Disclosures—Ownership and
Designated Entity Status.
Form Number: N/A.
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: 310
respondents; 310 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50
hours to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement, Third party
disclosure requirement, and
Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for both the currently
approved information collection and the
revised information collection is
contained in sections 154(i) and 309(j)
of the Communications Act, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i) and 309(j)(5).
Total Annual Burden: 470 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $31,500.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission is not requesting that
respondents submit confidential
information to the Commission as part
of this information collection. However,
to the extent a respondent wishes to
request confidential treatment of
information submitted in response to
this collection, it may do so in
accordance with section 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.459.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this revised information
collection 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. In
FCC 15–80, Updating Part 1 Report and
Order, the Commission updated many
of its Part 1 competitive bidding rules.
Among other things, the Commission
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amended its definition of ‘‘designated
entities’’ to include ‘‘eligible rural
service providers,’’ and established a
new designated entity benefit/bidding
credit for eligible rural service
providers. The Commission is reporting
program changes/increases of 10
potential new designated entity
respondents/responses 20 total annual
hours, and $1,500 in annual cost due to
the inclusion of eligible rural service
providers among the potential
respondents from which the
Commission may collect information
under this collection. While there may
be as many as 10 new designated entity
respondents/responses under this
collection, the estimated time per
response is unchanged because the type
of information that must be provided by
the new designated entity respondents
is comparable to that required by
designated entities under the currentlyapproved collection and is expected to
take the same estimated amount of time
to prepare.
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 of the Commission’s
rules, 47 CFR 1.2110, 1.2111, and
1.2112, and their predecessors,
regarding ownership and designated
entity 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
(including eligibility to claim
designated entity benefits), the
eligibility of parties to hold a
Commission license/authorization
(including eligibility for designated
entity benefits), the eligibility of parties
to whom licenses/authorizations are
being assigned or transferred, and the
repayment by license/authorization
holders of the amount of bidding credits
received in Commission auctions to
avoid unjust enrichment. Applicants
and licensees/authorization holders
claiming eligibility for designated entity
status are subject to audits and a recordkeeping requirement regarding FCClicensed service concerning such claims
of eligibility, to confirm that their
representations are, and remain,
accurate. The collection of this
information will enable the Commission
to determine whether applicants are
qualified to bid on and hold
Commission licenses/authorizations
and, if applicable, to receive designated
entity benefits, and is designed to
ensure the fairness of the auction,
licensing, and license/authorization
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assignment and transfer processes. 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,
and assignment/transfer of control
applications, FCC Form 603, OMB
Control No. 3060–0800. On occasion,
the Commission may collect
information from auction applicants and
license/authorization holders pursuant
to these rules under this information
collection to clarify information
provided in these forms or in
circumstances to which the standard
forms may not directly apply.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017–06530 Filed 3–31–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–0798]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
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), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC or Commission)
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
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
SUMMARY:
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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 Office of
Management and Budget (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 June 2, 2017. 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
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 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: 3060–0798.
Title: FCC Application for Radio
Service Authorization; Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau; Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals and
households; Business or other for-profit
entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 253,320 respondents and
253,320 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, third party
disclosure requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic
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, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201,
202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308,
309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 222,055 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0767]
Information Collection 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, 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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (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 May 3, 2017.
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 listed 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 and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION 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: 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0767.
Title: Sections 1.2110, 1.2111 and 1.2112, Auction and Licensing
Disclosures--Ownership and Designated Entity Status.
Form Number: N/A.
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: 310 respondents; 310 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Third
party disclosure requirement, and Recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for both the currently approved information
collection and the revised information collection is contained in
sections 154(i) and 309(j) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47
U.S.C. 4(i) and 309(j)(5).
Total Annual Burden: 470 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $31,500.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not
requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the
Commission as part of this information collection. However, to the
extent a respondent wishes to request confidential treatment of
information submitted in response to this collection, it may do so in
accordance with section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised information
collection 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. In FCC 15-80, Updating Part 1 Report and Order, the
Commission updated many of its Part 1 competitive bidding rules. Among
other things, the Commission
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amended its definition of ``designated entities'' to include ``eligible
rural service providers,'' and established a new designated entity
benefit/bidding credit for eligible rural service providers. The
Commission is reporting program changes/increases of 10 potential new
designated entity respondents/responses 20 total annual hours, and
$1,500 in annual cost due to the inclusion of eligible rural service
providers among the potential respondents from which the Commission may
collect information under this collection. While there may be as many
as 10 new designated entity respondents/responses under this
collection, the estimated time per response is unchanged because the
type of information that must be provided by the new designated entity
respondents is comparable to that required by designated entities under
the currently-approved collection and is expected to take the same
estimated amount of time to prepare.
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 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR
1.2110, 1.2111, and 1.2112, and their predecessors, regarding ownership
and designated entity 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 (including eligibility to claim designated
entity benefits), the eligibility of parties to hold a Commission
license/authorization (including eligibility for designated entity
benefits), the eligibility of parties to whom licenses/authorizations
are being assigned or transferred, and the repayment by license/
authorization holders of the amount of bidding credits received in
Commission auctions to avoid unjust enrichment. Applicants and
licensees/authorization holders claiming eligibility for designated
entity status are subject to audits and a record-keeping requirement
regarding FCC-licensed service concerning such claims of eligibility,
to confirm that their representations are, and remain, accurate. The
collection of this information will enable the Commission to determine
whether applicants are qualified to bid on and hold Commission
licenses/authorizations and, if applicable, to receive designated
entity benefits, and is designed to ensure the fairness of the auction,
licensing, and license/authorization assignment and transfer processes.
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, and assignment/transfer of control applications, FCC Form 603,
OMB Control No. 3060-0800. On occasion, the Commission may collect
information from auction applicants and license/authorization holders
pursuant to these rules under this information collection to clarify
information provided in these forms or in circumstances to which the
standard forms may not directly apply.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-06530 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am]
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