81 FR 30537 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 95 (May 17, 2016)

Page Range		30537-30538
FR Document		2016-11582

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 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 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0798]


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 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), 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 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 16, 2016. 
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 Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via 
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the 
comments the OMB control number as shown in the ``Supplementary 
Information'' section 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 http://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: 
    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.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application form that is used for market-based and site-based licensing 
for wireless telecommunications services, including public safety 
licenses, which are filed through the Commission's Universal Licensing 
System (ULS). FCC Form 601 is composed of a main form that contains 
administrative information and a series of schedules used for filing 
technical and other information. This form is used to apply for a new 
license, to amend or withdraw a pending application, to modify or renew 
an existing license, cancel a license, request 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 mailing address change), request a Special 
Temporary Authority or Developmental License. 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 FCC Form 601 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.

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    On July 20, 2015, the Commission released the part 1 R&O in which 
it updated many of its part 1 competitive bidding rules (See Updating 
Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules; Expanding the Economic and Innovation 
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; Petition of 
DIRECTV Group, Inc. and EchoStar LLC for Expedited Rulemaking to Amend 
Section 1.2105(a)(2)(xi) and 1.2106(a) of the Commission's Rules and/or 
for Interim Conditional Waiver; Implementation of the Commercial 
Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission's 
Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures, Report and Order, Order on 
Reconsideration of the First Report and Order, Third Order on 
Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order, and Third Report and 
Order, FCC 15-80, 30 FCC Rcd 7493 (2015), modified by Erratum, 30 FCC 
Rcd 8518 (2015) (Part 1 R&O)). Of relevance to the information 
collection at issue here, the Commission: (1) Implemented a new general 
prohibition on the filing of auction applications by entities 
controlled by the same individual or set of individuals (but with a 
limited exception for qualifying rural wireless partnerships); (2) 
modified the eligibility requirements for small business benefits, and 
updated the standardized schedule of small business sizes, including 
the gross revenues thresholds used to determine eligibility; (3) 
established a new bidding credit for eligible rural service providers; 
(4) adopted targeted attribution rules to prevent the unjust enrichment 
of ineligible entities; and (5) adopted rules prohibiting joint bidding 
arrangements with limited exceptions. The updated Part 1 rules apply to 
applicants seeking licenses and permits.
    Additionally, on June 2, 2014 the Commission released the Mobile 
Spectrum Holdings R&O, in which the Commission updated its spectrum 
screen and established rules for its upcoming auctions of low-band 
spectrum. Of relevance to the information collection at issue here, the 
Commission stated that it could reserve spectrum in order to ensure 
against excessive concentration in holdings of below-1-GHz spectrum (In 
the Matter of Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings, Expanding 
the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive 
Auctions, FCC 14-63, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6133, 90) 135 (2014) 
(Mobile Spectrum Holdings R&O). See also Application Procedures for 
Broadcast Incentive Auction Scheduled to Begin on March 29, 2016; 
Technical Formulas for Competitive Bidding, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 
11034, Appendix 3 (WTB 2015); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
Releases Updated List of Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service Providers 
in each PEA for the Broadcast Incentive Auction, Public Notice, AU No. 
14-252 (WTB 2016).
    The Commission seeks approval for revisions to its previously 
approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060-0798 
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 47 CFR 1.2210(j), 1.2112(b)(2)(iii), 
1.2112(b)(2)(v), 1.2112(b)(2)(vii), and 1.2112(b)(2)(viii). Also, in 
certain circumstances, the Commission requires the applicant to provide 
copies of their agreements and/or submit exhibits.
    In addition, the Commission seeks approval for various other, non-
substantive editorial/consistency edits and updates to FCC Form 601 
that correct 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. The Commission therefore seeks approval for a revision to its 
currently approved information collection on FCC Form 601 to revise FCC 
Form 601 accordingly.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-11582 Filed 5-16-16; 8:45 am]
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On July 20, 2015, the Commission 29, 2016; Technical Formulas for Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
released the part 1 R&O in which it Competitive Bidding, Public Notice, 30 3520), the Federal Communications
updated many of its part 1 competitive FCC Rcd 11034, Appendix 3 (WTB Commission (FCC or the Commission)
bidding rules (See Updating Part 1 2015); Wireless Telecommunications invites the general public and other
Competitive Bidding Rules; Expanding Bureau Releases Updated List of Federal agencies to take this
the Economic and Innovation Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service opportunity to comment on the
Opportunities of Spectrum Through Providers in each PEA for the Broadcast following information collection.
Incentive Auctions; Petition of Incentive Auction, Public Notice, AU Comments are requested concerning:
DIRECTV Group, Inc. and EchoStar LLC No. 14–252 (WTB 2016). Whether the proposed collection of
for Expedited Rulemaking to Amend The Commission seeks approval for information is necessary for the proper
Section 1.2105(a)(2)(xi) and 1.2106(a) of revisions to its previously approved performance of the functions of the
the Commission’s Rules and/or for collection of information under OMB Commission, including whether the
Interim Conditional Waiver; Control Number 3060–0798 to permit information shall have practical utility;
Implementation of the Commercial the collection of the additional the accuracy of the Commission’s
Spectrum Enhancement Act and information for Commission licenses burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Modernization of the Commission’s and permits, pursuant to the rules and quality, utility, and clarity of the
Competitive Bidding Rules and information collection requirements information collected; ways to minimize
Procedures, Report and Order, Order on adopted by the Commission in the Part the burden of the collection of
Reconsideration of the First Report and 1 R&O and the Mobile Spectrum information on the respondents,
Order, Third Order on Reconsideration Holdings R&O. As part of the collection, including the use of automated
of the Second Report and Order, and the Commission is seeking approval for collection techniques or other forms of
Third Report and Order, FCC 15–80, 30 the information collection and information technology; and ways to
FCC Rcd 7493 (2015), modified by recordkeeping requirements associated further reduce the information
Erratum, 30 FCC Rcd 8518 (2015) (Part with 47 CFR 1.2210(j), 1.2112(b)(2)(iii), collection burden on small business
1 R&O)). Of relevance to the information 1.2112(b)(2)(v), 1.2112(b)(2)(vii), and concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
collection at issue here, the 1.2112(b)(2)(viii). Also, in certain The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
Commission: (1) Implemented a new circumstances, the Commission requires a collection of information unless it
general prohibition on the filing of the applicant to provide copies of their displays a currently valid control
auction applications by entities agreements and/or submit exhibits. number. No person shall be subject to
controlled by the same individual or set In addition, the Commission seeks any penalty for failing to comply with
of individuals (but with a limited approval for various other, non- a collection of information subject to the
exception for qualifying rural wireless substantive editorial/consistency edits PRA that does not display a valid Office
partnerships); (2) modified the and updates to FCC Form 601 that of Management and Budget (OMB)
eligibility requirements for small correct inconsistent capitalization of control number.
business benefits, and updated the words and other typographical errors, DATES: Written PRA comments should
standardized schedule of small business and better align the text on the form be submitted on or before July 18, 2016.
sizes, including the gross revenues with the text in the Commission rules If you anticipate that you will be
thresholds used to determine eligibility; both generally and in connection with submitting comments, but find it
(3) established a new bidding credit for recent non-substantive, organizational difficult to do so within the period of
eligible rural service providers; (4) amendments to the Commission’s rules. time allowed by this notice, you should
adopted targeted attribution rules to The Commission therefore seeks advise the contact listed below as soon
prevent the unjust enrichment of approval for a revision to its currently as possible.
ineligible entities; and (5) adopted rules approved information collection on FCC ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
prohibiting joint bidding arrangements Form 601 to revise FCC Form 601 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@
with limited exceptions. The updated accordingly. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov.
Part 1 rules apply to applicants seeking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Federal Communications Commission.
licenses and permits. additional information about the
Marlene H. Dortch,
Additionally, on June 2, 2014 the information collection, contact Nicole
Secretary, Office of the Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991.
Commission released the Mobile [FR Doc. 2016–11582 Filed 5–16–16; 8:45 am]
Spectrum Holdings R&O, in which the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commission updated its spectrum
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P OMB Control Number: 3060–0207.
screen and established rules for its Title: Part 11—Emergency Alert
upcoming auctions of low-band System (EAS), Order, FCC 16–32.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Form Number: N/A.
spectrum. Of relevance to the COMMISSION Type of Review: Revision of a
information collection at issue here, the currently approved collection.
Commission stated that it could reserve [OMB 3060–0207]
Respondents: Business or other for-
spectrum in order to ensure against profit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
Information Collection Being Reviewed
excessive concentration in holdings of and state, local or tribal government.
by the Federal Communications
below-1–GHz spectrum (In the Matter of Number of Respondents and
Commission
Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Responses: 63,080 respondents;
Holdings, Expanding the Economic and
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AGENCY: Federal Communications 3,596,546 responses.
Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Commission. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
Through Incentive Auctions, FCC 14– ACTION: Notice and request for (EAS Participants); 20 hours (SECCs).
63, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6133, comments. Frequency of Response: One-time
90) 135 (2014) (Mobile Spectrum reporting requirement and
Holdings R&O). See also Application SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort recordkeeping requirement.
Procedures for Broadcast Incentive to reduce paperwork burdens, and as Obligation to Respond: Obligatory for
Auction Scheduled to Begin on March required by the Paperwork Reduction all entities required to participate in

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Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before June 16, 2016. 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.
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 http://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.
FR Citation		81 FR 30537