[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54110-54111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27634]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
October 10, 1997.
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 November 17,
1997. 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Long Form Application for Authorization in the Auctionable
Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 43,719.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Cost to Respondents: $23,224,619.
Total Annual Burden: 21,860 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a general application form for use
by winners of FCC auctions and will be used as part of the Universal
Licensing System. FCC Form 601 consists of a main form and a series of
schedules containing technical information. Auction winning respondents
will be required to submit FCC Form 601 electronically. There are no
application fees, electronic filing fees or frequency coordination
costs associated with filing this form.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Ownership Form.
Form Number: FCC Form 602.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Cost to Respondents: $4,656,750.
Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 602 will serve as a cover sheet to the
ownership package and be used in addition to the extensive ownership
collection information required by rule for each radio service. It will
be used in conjunction with new applications, Transfers of Control,
Assignments of Authorizations, and any other
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ownership information updates required by rule. While the Commission is
currently seeking approval only for the forementioned purpose, the
Commission also anticipates continued use of FCC Form 602 for future
auctions (market-based licensing) yet to be decided, as well as
eventually expanding the uses of the form to replace other existing FCC
forms/methods of collecting ownership information. FCC Form 602 is a
new collection that eliminates lengthy ownership information being
filed each time an applicant files. It will be a one-time annual filing
of information for only the lone real party of interest that controls
the license(s).
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Application for Assignment of Authorization for Auctionable
Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,952,450.
Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 will be used to file for Assignment of
Authorization. It will consist of a main form and a section to detail
the call signs. While the Commission is currently seeking approval for
use of the form for only auctionable service purposes, the Commission
also anticipates continued use of FCC Form 603 for future auctions
(market-based licensing) yet to be decided, as well as eventually
expanding the uses of the form to replace other existing FCC forms/
methods of collecting assignment of authorization information. This
assignment form is a consolidated form and will be utilized as part of
the Universal Licensing System (ULS) currently under development. The
goal of producing a consolidated form is to create a form with a
consistent ``look and feel'' that maximizes the collection of data and
minimizes narrative responses, free-form attachment, and free-form
letter requests. A consolidated assignment form will allow common
fields, questions, and statements to reside in one place and allow the
technical data specific to each service to be captured on its own form
or schedule.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Application for Transfer of Control for Auctionable
Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 604.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,164,338.
Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 604 will be used to file for Transfer of
Control for auctionable services. It will consist of a main form and a
section to detail the transferred call signs. The form will only be
filed by the licensee (transferor) on behalf of the transferor and the
transferee. This transfer of control form is a consolidated form and
will be utilized as part of the Universal Licensing System currently
under development. Auctionable services respondents will be required to
submit FCC Form 604 electronically. There are no application fees or
electronic filing fees associated with filing of this form.
Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27634 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
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