[Federal Register: October 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 201)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
October 9, 2001.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (d) 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.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before December 17,
2001. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC
20554 or via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0656.
Title: Application to Participate in an FCC MDS Auction.
Form No.: FCC 175-M.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses, or other-for profit.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Hours Per Response: 40 minutes (10 minutes-respondent; 30
minutes-contracting attorney).
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Cost to Respondents: $5,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2 hours.
Needs and Uses: The Commission established competitive bidding
rules and procedures for the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS). The
Commission uses simultaneous multiple round bidding for MDS auctions.
For the MDS auctions, designated entities would only include small
businesses. The FCC 175 is used by entities to apply to participate in
an auction. The information will be used by FCC staff to determine
whether the applicant is legally, technically and otherwise qualified
to participate in the auction. The rules and requirements were designed
to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to serious,
qualified applicants and to deter possible abuses of the bidding and
licensing processes.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-25999 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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