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47 CFR Part 1
[GN Docket No. 12–268, WT Docket Nos.
14–70, 05–211, RM–11395; FCC 15–80]
Updating Competitive Bidding Rules
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Announcement of effective date.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) announces that the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements associated with the FCC
15–80, Updating Part 1 Competitive
Bidding Rules, published on September
18, 2015. This document is consistent
with FCC 15–80, which stated that the
Commission would publish a document
in the Federal Register announcing
OMB approval and the effective date of
changes to the forms.
DATES: FCC 15–80 and the changes to
FCC Form 603 and FCC Form 608
published at 80 FR 56764 will become
effective on June 30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cathy Williams by email at
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov and telephone
at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document announces that on June 8,
2017, OMB approved the information
collection requirements, OMB Control
Numbers 3060–0800 and 3060–1058, for
changes to the FCC Forms 603 and 608.
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SUMMARY:
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
the FCC is notifying the public that on
June 8, 2017, OMB approved changes to
FCC Form 603 and FCC Form 608. In
doing so, OMB approved changes to the
information collection requirements of
OMB Control Numbers 3060–0800 and
3060–1058. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a current, valid OMB Control
Number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a current, valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Numbers are
3060–0800 and 3060–1058.
The foregoing notice is required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
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Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995,
and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens
and costs for the respondents are as
follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0800.
OMB Approval Date: June 8, 2017.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2020.
Title: FCC Application for
Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control: Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau and/or
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Forms 603.
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: 2,447 respondents and 2,447
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping 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.
154, 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309,
310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 2,759 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $366,975.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
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 Advanced
Wireless Services, 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
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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 data collected on FCC Form 603
includes the FCC Registration Number
(FRN), which serves as a ‘‘common
link’’ for all filings an entity has with
the FCC. The Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996 requires
entities filing with the Commission use
an FRN.
The OMB approved revisions to the
previously approved collection of
information under OMB Control
Number 3060–0800 to permit the
collection of the additional information
for Commission licenses and permits,
pursuant to the rules and information
collection requirements adopted by the
Commission in the Part 1 R&O and the
Mobile Spectrum Holdings R&O. As part
of the collection, the Commission is
seeking approval for the information
collection and recordkeeping
requirements associated with FCC Form
603.
In addition, OMB approved various
other, non-substantive editorial/
consistency edits and updates to FCC
Form 603 that corrected inconsistent
capitalization of words and other
typographical errors, and better align
the text on the form with the text in the
Commission rules both generally and in
connection with recent non-substantive,
organizational amendments to the
Commission’s rules. Also, in certain
circumstances, the Commission requires
the applicant to provide copies of their
agreements. The Commission did not
anticipate that these revisions will
impact the collection filing burden.
OMB therefore approved the FCC
revision of its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 603
to revise FCC Form 603 accordingly.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1058.
OMB Approval Date: June 8, 2017.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2020.
Title: FCC Application or Notification
for Spectrum Leasing Arrangement:
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
and/or Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 608.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; and State, local or tribal
government.
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Number of Respondents and
Responses: 991 respondents; 991
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–1
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, on
occasion reporting requirement and
periodic reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
154, 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309,
310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 996 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,282,075.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
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 OMB approved revisions to the
previously approved collection of
information under OMB Control
Number 3060–1058 to permit the
collection of the additional information
for Commission licenses and permits,
pursuant to the rules and information
collection requirements adopted by the
Commission in the Part 1 R&O and the
Mobile Spectrum Holdings R&O. As part
of the collection, the Commission is
seeking approval for the information
collection and recordkeeping
requirements associated with FCC Form
608.
In addition, OMB approved various
other, non-substantive editorial/
consistency edits and updates to FCC
Form 608 that corrected inconsistent
capitalization of words and other
typographical errors, and better align
the text on the form with the text in the
Commission rules both generally and in
connection with recent non-substantive,
organizational amendments to the
Commission’s rules. Also, in certain
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circumstances, the Commission requires
the applicant to provide copies of their
agreements. The Commission did not
anticipate that these revisions will
impact the collection filing burden.
OMB therefore approved the FCC
revision of its currently approved
information collection on FCC Form 608
to revise FCC Form 608 accordingly.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 16–306, GN Docket No. 12–
268; DA 17–484]
Transition Progress Report Form and
Filing Requirements for Stations Not
Eligible for Reimbursement From the
TV Broadcast Relocation Fund
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) describes the information
that must be provided in periodic
progress reports (FCC Form 2100—
Schedule 387 (Transition Progress
Report)) by full power and Class A
television stations that are not eligible to
receive payment of relocation expenses
from the TV Broadcast Relocation Fund
in connection with their being assigned
to a new channel through the Incentive
Auction.
DATES: Effective June 30, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@
fcc.gov, (202) 418–1647, or Kevin
Harding, Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov, (202)
418–7077.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s
document, DA 17–484, MB Docket No.
16–306, GN Docket No. 12–268, adopted
and released May 18, 2017. The
complete text of this document is
available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the
FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room
CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The
complete text of this document is also
available for download at https://
transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/
SUMMARY:
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Synopsis
The Incentive Auction Task Force and
Media Bureau (collectively, the
Commission) previously determined
that stations that are eligible for
reimbursement from the TV Broadcast
Relocation Fund in connection with
their being assigned to a new channel
through the Incentive Auction must file
reports showing how the disbursed
funds have been spent and what portion
of the stations’ construction in
complete, and sought comment on
whether non-reimbursable stations
should also file reports to show what
portion of the stations’ construction is
complete. These Transition Progress
Reports will help the Commission,
broadcasters, those involved in
construction of broadcast facilities,
other interested parties, and the public
to monitor the construction of stations.
The Commission announces that each
full power and Class A television station
that will be changing channels during
the post-incentive auction transition
and is not eligible for reimbursement of
its relocation costs from the TV
Broadcast Relocation Fund established
by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Creation Act of 2012 must follow the
same progress reporting requirements as
reimbursable stations and periodically
file an FCC Form 2100—Schedule 387
(Transition Progress Report) that is
attached as Appendix A to the Public
Notice DA 17–34. The appendix is
available at https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_
public/attachmatch/DA-17-34A1.docx.
Non-Reimbursable stations must file
Transition Progress Reports using the
Commission’s electronic filing system
starting with first full calendar quarter
after close of the Incentive Auction,
which occurred on April 13, 2017, and
on a quarterly basis thereafter. In
addition to these quarterly reports, NonReimbursable stations must file the
reports: (1) 10 weeks before the end of
their assigned construction deadline; (2)
10 days after they complete all work
related to construction of their postauction facilities; and (3) five days after
they cease broadcasting on their preauction channel. Once a station has
filed a Transition Progress Report
certifying that it has completed all work
related to construction of its postauction facilities and has ceased
operating on its pre-auction channel, it
will no longer be required to file reports.
The Commission will automatically line
the Transition Progress Reports to nonreimbursable stations’ online local
public inspection file on the
Commission’s Web site.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 1
[GN Docket No. 12-268, WT Docket Nos. 14-70, 05-211, RM-11395; FCC 15-
80]
Updating Competitive Bidding Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved the information collection requirements associated with
the FCC 15-80, Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules, published on
September 18, 2015. This document is consistent with FCC 15-80, which
stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal
Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of changes to
the forms.
DATES: FCC 15-80 and the changes to FCC Form 603 and FCC Form 608
published at 80 FR 56764 will become effective on June 30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Williams by email at
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov and telephone at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that on June 8,
2017, OMB approved the information collection requirements, OMB Control
Numbers 3060-0800 and 3060-1058, for changes to the FCC Forms 603 and
608.
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that on June 8, 2017, OMB
approved changes to FCC Form 603 and FCC Form 608. In doing so, OMB
approved changes to the information collection requirements of OMB
Control Numbers 3060-0800 and 3060-1058. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it
displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers
are 3060-0800 and 3060-1058.
The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents
are as follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
OMB Approval Date: June 8, 2017.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2020.
Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Forms 603.
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: 2,447 respondents and 2,447
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping 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. 154, 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 2,759 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $366,975.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
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 Advanced
Wireless Services, 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 data collected on FCC Form 603 includes the FCC Registration
Number (FRN), which serves as a ``common link'' for all filings an
entity has with the FCC. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
requires entities filing with the Commission use an FRN.
The OMB approved revisions to the previously approved collection of
information under OMB Control Number 3060-0800 to permit the collection
of the additional information for Commission licenses and permits,
pursuant to the rules and information collection requirements adopted
by the Commission in the Part 1 R&O and the Mobile Spectrum Holdings
R&O. As part of the collection, the Commission is seeking approval for
the information collection and recordkeeping requirements associated
with FCC Form 603.
In addition, OMB approved various other, non-substantive editorial/
consistency edits and updates to FCC Form 603 that corrected
inconsistent capitalization of words and other typographical errors,
and better align the text on the form with the text in the Commission
rules both generally and in connection with recent non-substantive,
organizational amendments to the Commission's rules. Also, in certain
circumstances, the Commission requires the applicant to provide copies
of their agreements. The Commission did not anticipate that these
revisions will impact the collection filing burden. OMB therefore
approved the FCC revision of its currently approved information
collection on FCC Form 603 to revise FCC Form 603 accordingly.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1058.
OMB Approval Date: June 8, 2017.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2020.
Title: FCC Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing
Arrangement: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and/or Public Safety
and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 608. Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local or
tribal government.
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Number of Respondents and Responses: 991 respondents; 991
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 996 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,282,075.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
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 OMB approved revisions to the previously approved collection of
information under OMB Control Number 3060-1058 to permit the collection
of the additional information for Commission licenses and permits,
pursuant to the rules and information collection requirements adopted
by the Commission in the Part 1 R&O and the Mobile Spectrum Holdings
R&O. As part of the collection, the Commission is seeking approval for
the information collection and recordkeeping requirements associated
with FCC Form 608.
In addition, OMB approved various other, non-substantive editorial/
consistency edits and updates to FCC Form 608 that corrected
inconsistent capitalization of words and other typographical errors,
and better align the text on the form with the text in the Commission
rules both generally and in connection with recent non-substantive,
organizational amendments to the Commission's rules. Also, in certain
circumstances, the Commission requires the applicant to provide copies
of their agreements. The Commission did not anticipate that these
revisions will impact the collection filing burden. OMB therefore
approved the FCC revision of its currently approved information
collection on FCC Form 608 to revise FCC Form 608 accordingly.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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