[Federal Register: September 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 171)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget, Comment Requested
August 28, 2007.
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 (PRA) 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
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information on the respondents, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before November 5, 2007. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or
via Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. If
you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection
after the 60 day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA
Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0798.
Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and
PSHS.
Form No.: FCC Form 601.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 252,720 respondents; 252,720 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping requirement and every 10
year reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 221,130 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,584,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
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.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB
after this 60 day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part application form, or
``long-form'', that is used for general market-based licensing and
site-by-site licensing for wireless telecommunications and public
safety services filed through the Commission's Universal Licensing
System (ULS). FCC Form 601 is composed of a main form that contains the
administrative information and a series of schedules used for filing
technical and other information. Respondents are encouraged to submit
FCC Form 601 electronically and are required to do so when submitting
FCC Form 601 to apply for an authorization for which the applicant was
the winning bidder in a spectrum auction.
The data collected on the FCC Form 601 include 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 that those entities filing with the Commission to use an FRN.
FCC Form 601 is also being used for auctionable services as they are
implemented; to apply for a new authorization; or to amend a pending
application for an authorization to operate a license for wireless
radio services. This includes Public Mobile Services, Personal
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services,
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed
Microwave Services, Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and
the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS), Maritime Services (excluding
ships), and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft). It may also be used
to modify or renew an existing license, cancel a license, withdraw a
pending application, obtain a duplicate license, submit required
notifications, request an extension of time to satisfy construction
requirements, or request an administrative update to an existing
license (such as a mailing address change), request a Special Temporary
Authorization (STA), or a Developmental License. The Commission is now
seeking OMB approval because we are increasing the number of
respondents by 2,200 and the annual cost burden; and add new radio
service codes and instructional changes to Schedules B and D due to
Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and Order in
FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16, 2008.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0799.
Title: FCC Ownership Disclosure Information for the Wireless
Telecommunications Services.
Form No.: FCC Form 602.
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: 550 respondents; 5,216 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 5,216 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $508,200.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
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.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
The purpose of the FCC Form 602 is to obtain the identity of the
filer and to elicit information required by 47 CFR 1.2112 of the
Commission's rules regarding: (1) Persons or entities holding a 10
percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest or any general
partners in a general partnership holding a direct or indirect
ownership interest in the applicant (``Disclosable Interest Holders'');
and (2) all FCC-regulated entities in which the filer or any of its
Disclosable Interest Holders owns a 10 percent or greater interest.
The data collected on the FCC Form 602 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 that entities filing with the Commission use a FRN.
The FCC Form 602 was designed for, and must be filed electronically in
the Universal Licensing System (ULS) by all licensees that hold
licenses in auctionable services.
The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are
increasing the number of respondents by 50 and the annual cost burden
due to Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16,
2008.
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OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control; WTB and PSHS.
Form No.: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 32,751 respondents; 32,751 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Total Annual Burden: 36,846 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,111,295.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
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.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
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 Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are
increasing the number of respondents by 200 and the annual cost burden
and add an additional option for coverage requirements on Schedule B
due to Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16,
2008.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1058.
Title: FCC Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing
Arrangement: WTB and PSHS.
Form No.: FCC Form 608.
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: 1,623 respondents; 1,623 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 8,115 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,334,106.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
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.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them. FCC Form 608 is a multi-purpose form 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 is also required to notify or request approval
for any spectrum subleasing arrangement (`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 47 CFR 1.9080 of the Commission's
Rules.) 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 Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are increasing
the number of respondents by 30 as a result of the Second Report and
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1092.
Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval
for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
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: 1,100 respondents; 2,750 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50-6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,494,625.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
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.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year
clearance from them.
FCC Form 609-T is used by Designated Entities (DEs) to request
prior Commission approval pursuant to 47 CFR 1.2114 of the Commission's
Rules for any reportable eligibility event. The FCC Form 611-T is used
by Designated Entity licensees to file an annual report, pursuant to 47
CFR 1.2110(n) of the Commission's Rules, related to eligibility for
designated entity benefits. The data collected on the form is used by
the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by the
approval of the reportable eligibility event.
The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are
increasing the number of respondents by 100 as a result of the Second
Report and Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150.
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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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