82 FR 50421 - Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 209 (October 31, 2017)

Page Range		50421-50423
FR Document		2017-23627

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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; OMB 3060-0800]


Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 January 2, 
2018. 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 Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: 
PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, the 
FCC 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.
    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 governments.
    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

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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 to use an FRN.
    On August 3, 2017, the Commission released the WRS Reform Second 
Report and Order in which it consolidated the hodgepodge of service-
specific renewal and permanent discontinuance rules into consolidated 
Part 1 rules, 1.949 and 1.953, respectively (See Amendment of Parts 1, 
22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish Uniform License 
Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and 
Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio 
Services, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, FCC 17-105, (WRS Reform Second Report and Order)). Of 
relevance to the information collection at issue here, the Commission 
established a consistent standard for renewing wireless licenses and 
set forth safe harbors providing expedited renewal for licensees that 
meet their initial term construction requirement and remain operating 
at or above that level. In addition, the Commission adopted consistent 
service continuity rules, which provide for automatic termination of 
any license on which a licensee permanently discontinues service or 
operation.
    The Commission now seeks approval for revisions to its currently 
approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060-0798 
to permit (1) the collection of renewal-related information for 
Wireless Radio Service (WRS) licenses, and (2) the filing of requests 
to extend a permanent discontinuance period for good cause. Regarding 
renewal of WRS licenses, Sec.  1.949(d) of the Commission's rules 
requires an applicant for renewal of certain WRS licenses to meet the 
Renewal Standard, i.e., the applicant must demonstrate that over the 
course of the license term, the licensee provided and continues to 
provide service to the public, or operated and continues to operate the 
license to meet the licensee(s)' private, internal communications 
needs. A renewal applicant can meet the Renewal Standard by certifying 
compliance with one of the safe harbors enumerated in Sec.  1.949(e) of 
the Commission's rules, or, if the applicant cannot satisfy the 
requirements of one of the safe harbors, the applicant must make a 
Renewal Showing consistent with Sec.  1.949(f). In addition, a renewal 
applicant must make a Regulatory Compliance Certification certifying 
that it has substantially complied with all applicable FCC rules, 
policies, and the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. If an 
applicant is unable to make this substantial compliance certification, 
it will need to provide an explanation of the circumstances preventing 
such a certification and why renewal of the subject license should 
still be granted.
    We do not anticipate that these revisions will have any impact on 
the burden to complete FCC Form 601. The renewal process remains 
virtually unchanged for site-based licensees, which will continue to 
have streamlined processes for renewal under the safe harbors adopted 
in the WRS Reform Second Report and Order. For licensees which had to 
make renewal showings under the Commissions' prior, service-specific 
renewal rules, including 700 MHz Commercial Services, 600 MHz Service, 
H-Block Service, AWS-3, AWS-4, and 218-219 MHz Service, the rules now 
provide for streamlined renewal processes under the safe harbor 
provisions in Sec.  1.949(e), which minimize the burdens on such 
licensees. The Commission expects that most licensees will be able to 
avail themselves of the streamlined safe harbor process. Although some 
licensees will be required to make a renewal showing, on balance, we 
believe there will be no increase in the overall annual burden to 
complete the form. Further, the Commission's experience with requests 
to extend the discontinuance period for licensees in the cellular 
service leads us to anticipate few, if any, such requests will be filed 
under our new rules. Specifically, we are unaware of any requests to 
extend a cellular discontinuance period. Thus, we believe there will be 
a negligible, if any, impact on the annual burden to complete the form.
    The Commission therefore seeks approval for a revision to its 
currently approved information collection on FCC Form 601 to revise FCC 
Form 601 accordingly.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and 
Transfers of Control: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
    Form Number: FCC Form 603.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or 
households, not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,447 respondents; 2,447 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-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 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.
    Annual Cost Burden: $366,975.
    Privacy Act 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 603 is a multi-purpose form that is used 
by radio services in Wireless Services within the Universal Licensing 
System (ULS). FCC 603 is composed of a main form that contains the 
administrative information and a series of schedules used for filing

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technical information. These schedules are required when applying for 
Auctioned Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined 
Geographical Area Partitioning, and Notification of Consummation or 
Request for Extension of Time for Consummation. Applicants/licensees in 
the Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, Private 
Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadband Radio Service, Educational 
Broadband Service, Maritime Services (excluding Ship), and Aviation 
Services (excluding Aircraft) use FCC Form 603 to apply for an 
assignment or transfer, to establish their parties' basic eligibility 
and qualifications, to classify the filing, and/or to determine the 
nature of the proposed service. This form is also used to notify the 
FCC of consummated assignments and transfers of wireless licenses to 
which the Commission has previously consented or for which notification 
but not prior consent is required. Respondents are encouraged to submit 
FCC 603 electronically.
    The data collected on FCC 603 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 required that 
those filing with the Commission to use an FRN, effective December 3, 
2001.
    Records may include information about individuals or households, 
e.g., personally identifiable information or PII, and the use(s) and 
disclosure of this information are governed by the requirements of a 
system of records notice or `SORN', FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services 
Licensing Records.'' There are no additional impacts under the Privacy 
Act.
    On August 3, 2017, the Commission released the WRS Reform Second 
Report and Order in which it consolidated the hodgepodge of service-
specific geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation rules into 
a consolidated Part 1 rule, 1.950 (See Amendment of Parts 1, 22, 24, 
27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101 To Establish Uniform License Renewal, 
Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum 
Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio Services, 
Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 
17-105, (WRS Reform Second Report and Order)). Of relevance to the 
information collection at issue here, the Commission required that when 
portions of geographic licenses are sold, both parties to the 
transaction have a clear construction obligation and penalty in the 
event of failure.
    Specifically, Sec.  1.950(c) requires parties seeking approval for 
geographic partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of 
both must apply for a partial assignment of authorization by filing FCC 
Form 603 pursuant to Sec.  1.948 of the Commission's rules. Each 
request for geographic partitioning must include an attachment defining 
the perimeter of the partitioned area by geographic coordinates to the 
nearest second of latitude and longitude, based upon the 1983 North 
American Datum (NAD83). Alternatively, applicants may specify an FCC-
recognized service area (e.g., Basic Trading Area, Economic Area, Major 
Trading Area, Metropolitan Service Area, or Rural Service Area), 
county, or county equivalent, in which case, applicants need only list 
the specific FCC-recognized service area, county, or county equivalent 
names comprising the partitioned area. Additionally, applicants have 
the option to submit geographic data associated with applications to 
partition and/or disaggregate their license using a shapefile, KML or 
Geojson file format.
    In addition, Sec.  1.950(d) requires applicants for geographic 
partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of both, to 
include, if applicable, a certification with their partial assignment 
of authorization application stating which party will meet any 
incumbent relocation requirements, except as otherwise stated in 
service-specific rules. Further, Sec.  1.950(g) provides parties to 
geographic partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of 
both, with two options to satisfy service-specific performance 
requirements (i.e., construction and operation requirements). Under the 
first option, each party may certify that it will individually satisfy 
any service-specific requirements and, upon failure, must individually 
face any service-specific performance penalties. Under the second 
option, both parties may agree to share responsibility for any service-
specific requirements. Upon failure to meet their shared service-
specific performance requirements, both parties will be subject to any 
service-specific penalties.
    The Commission seeks approval for revisions to its currently 
approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060-0800 
to permit the collection of the additional information in connection 
with partial assignments of authorizations for geographic partitioning, 
spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of both, pursuant to the 
rules and information collection requirements adopted by the Commission 
in the WRS Reform Second Report and Order. We do not anticipate that 
these revisions will impact the collection filing burden.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Respondents: Business or other for- interference or adverse propagation PRA that does not display a valid OMB
profit. conditions exist that may impact the control number.
Number of Respondents: 10 operation of such stations. If the DATES: Written comments should be
respondents; 10 responses. Commission did not collect this submitted on or before January 2, 2018.
Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours information, it would not be in a If you anticipate that you will be
per response. position to effectively coordinate submitting comments, but find it
Frequency of Response: On occasion spectrum for international broadcasters difficult to do so within the period of
reporting requirement. or to act for entities in times of time allowed by this notice, you should
Obligation to Respond: Required to frequency interference or adverse advise the contacts below as soon as
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory propagation conditions. The orderly possible.
authority for this information collection nature of the provision of international
is contained in section 325(c) of the ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
broadcast service would be in jeopardy
Communications Act of 1934, as Cathy Williams, FCC, via email: PRA@
without the Commission’s involvement.
amended. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours. Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Annual Cost Burden: $40,500. Marlene H. Dortch, additional information about the
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Secretary, Office of the Secretary. information collection, contact Cathy
impact(s). [FR Doc. 2017–23625 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
In general, there is no need for its continuing effort to reduce
confidentiality with this collection of paperwork burdens, and as required by
information. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, the FCC
Needs and Uses: This collection will COMMISSION invites the general public and other
be submitted to the Office of Federal agencies to take this
Management and Budget (OMB) as an [OMB 3060–0798; OMB 3060–0800] opportunity to comment on the
extension following the 60-day following information collections.
comment period in order to obtain the Information Collections Being Comments are requested concerning:
full three-year clearance from OMB. Reviewed by the Federal Whether the proposed collection of
The Federal Communications Communications Commission information is necessary for the proper
Commission (‘‘Commission’’) plans to performance of the functions of the
implement and release to the public an AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission, including whether the
‘‘Application for an International Commission.
information shall have practical utility;
Broadcast Station License’’ (FCC Form ACTION: Notice and request for the accuracy of the Commission’s
421–IB). The FCC Form 421–IB will be comments. burden estimate; ways to enhance the
used by applicants to request licenses to quality, utility, and clarity of the
operate international broadcast stations. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as information collected; ways to minimize
The FCC Form 421–IB has not been the burden of the collection of
implemented yet due to a lack of budget required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal information on the respondents,
resources and technical staff. After the including the use of automated
form has been implemented and the Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public collection techniques or other forms of
Commission has obtained final approval information technology; and ways to
from the OMB, applicants will file the and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the further reduce the information
FCC Form 421–IB with the Commission collection burden on small business
in lieu of the ‘‘Application for an following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning: concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
International, Experimental Television, OMB Control Number: 3060–0798.
Experimental Facsimile, or a Whether the proposed collection of Title: FCC Application for Radio
Developmental Broadcast Station,’’ (FCC information is necessary for the proper Service Authorization; Wireless
Form 310). (Note: The Commission performance of the functions of the Telecommunications Bureau; Public
received approval from the OMB for the Commission, including whether the Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
FCC Form 310 under OMB Control No information shall have practical utility; Form Number: FCC Form 601.
3060–1035). In the interim, applicants the accuracy of the Commission’s Type of Review: Revision of a
will continue to file the FCC Form 310 burden estimate; ways to enhance the currently approved collection.
with the Commission. quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents: Individuals and
The Commission stated previously information collected; ways to minimize households; Business or other for-profit
that the FCC Form 421–IB will be the burden of the collection of entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
available to applicants in the information on the respondents, State, local or tribal governments.
International Bureau Filing System including the use of automated Number of Respondents and
(‘‘MyIBFS’’) after its development. The collection techniques or other forms of Responses: 253,320 respondents and
Commission plans to develop a new information technology; and ways to 253,320 responses.
Consolidated Licensing System (CLS) further reduce the information Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
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that will replace MyIBFS. Therefore, the collection burden on small business 1.25 hours.
FCC Form 421–IB will be made concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Frequency of Response:
available to the public in CLS instead of The FCC may not conduct or sponsor Recordkeeping requirement, third party
MyIBFS. a collection of information unless it disclosure requirement, on occasion
The information collected is used by displays a currently valid Office of reporting requirement and periodic
the Commission to assign frequencies Management and Budget (OMB) control reporting requirement.
for use by international broadcast number. No person shall be subject to Obligation to Respond: Required to
stations, to grant authority to operate any penalty for failing to comply with obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
such stations and to determine if a collection of information subject to the authority for this collection of

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information is contained in 47 U.S.C. standard for renewing wireless licenses renewal processes under the safe harbor
151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, and set forth safe harbors providing provisions in § 1.949(e), which
202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308, expedited renewal for licensees that minimize the burdens on such
309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, meet their initial term construction licensees. The Commission expects that
332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554. requirement and remain operating at or most licensees will be able to avail
Total Annual Burden: 222,055 hours. above that level. In addition, the themselves of the streamlined safe
Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250. Commission adopted consistent service harbor process. Although some
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes. continuity rules, which provide for licensees will be required to make a
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: automatic termination of any license on renewal showing, on balance, we
In general, there is no need for which a licensee permanently believe there will be no increase in the
confidentiality with this collection of discontinues service or operation. overall annual burden to complete the
information. The Commission now seeks approval form. Further, the Commission’s
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a for revisions to its currently approved experience with requests to extend the
consolidated, multi-part application collection of information under OMB discontinuance period for licensees in
form that is used for market-based and Control Number 3060–0798 to permit the cellular service leads us to
site-based licensing for wireless (1) the collection of renewal-related anticipate few, if any, such requests will
telecommunications services, including information for Wireless Radio Service be filed under our new rules.
public safety licenses, which are filed (WRS) licenses, and (2) the filing of Specifically, we are unaware of any
through the Commission’s Universal requests to extend a permanent requests to extend a cellular
Licensing System (ULS). FCC Form 601 discontinuance period for good cause. discontinuance period. Thus, we believe
is composed of a main form that Regarding renewal of WRS licenses,
contains administrative information and there will be a negligible, if any, impact
§ 1.949(d) of the Commission’s rules on the annual burden to complete the
a series of schedules used for filing requires an applicant for renewal of
technical and other information. This form.
certain WRS licenses to meet the The Commission therefore seeks
form is used to apply for a new license, Renewal Standard, i.e., the applicant approval for a revision to its currently
to amend or withdraw a pending must demonstrate that over the course approved information collection on FCC
application, to modify or renew an of the license term, the licensee
existing license, cancel a license, Form 601 to revise FCC Form 601
provided and continues to provide accordingly.
request a duplicate license, submit service to the public, or operated and OMB Control Number: 3060–0800.
required notifications, request an continues to operate the license to meet Title: FCC Application for
extension of time to satisfy construction the licensee(s)’ private, internal Assignments of Authorization and
requirements, or request an communications needs. A renewal Transfers of Control: Wireless
administrative update to an existing applicant can meet the Renewal Telecommunications Bureau and Public
license (such as mailing address Standard by certifying compliance with Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
change), request a Special Temporary one of the safe harbors enumerated in Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Authority or Developmental License. § 1.949(e) of the Commission’s rules, or, Type of Review: Revision of a
Respondents are encouraged to submit if the applicant cannot satisfy the currently approved collection.
FCC Form 601 electronically and are requirements of one of the safe harbors, Respondents: Business or other for-
required to do so when submitting FCC the applicant must make a Renewal profit entities, Individuals or
Form 601 to apply for an authorization Showing consistent with § 1.949(f). In households, not-for-profit institutions,
for which the applicant was the winning addition, a renewal applicant must and State, Local or Tribal Governments.
bidder in a spectrum auction. make a Regulatory Compliance Number of Respondents and
The data collected on FCC Form 601 Certification certifying that it has Responses: 2,447 respondents; 2,447
includes the FCC Registration Number substantially complied with all responses.
(FRN), which serves as a ‘‘common applicable FCC rules, policies, and the Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
link’’ for all filings an entity has with Communications Act of 1934, as hours–1.75 hours.
the FCC. The Debt Collection amended. If an applicant is unable to Frequency of Response:
Improvement Act of 1996 requires make this substantial compliance Recordkeeping requirement, on
entities filing with the Commission to certification, it will need to provide an occasion reporting requirement and
use an FRN. explanation of the circumstances periodic reporting requirement.
On August 3, 2017, the Commission preventing such a certification and why Obligation to Respond: Required to
released the WRS Reform Second Report renewal of the subject license should obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
and Order in which it consolidated the still be granted. authority for this collection is contained
hodgepodge of service-specific renewal We do not anticipate that these in 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 158, 161, 301,
and permanent discontinuance rules revisions will have any impact on the 303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
into consolidated Part 1 rules, 1.949 and burden to complete FCC Form 601. The Total Annual Burden: 2,759 hours.
1.953, respectively (See Amendment of renewal process remains virtually Annual Cost Burden: $366,975.
Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 74, 80, 90, 95, and unchanged for site-based licensees, Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
101 To Establish Uniform License which will continue to have streamlined Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, processes for renewal under the safe In general, there is no need for
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

and Geographic Partitioning and harbors adopted in the WRS Reform confidentiality with this collection of
Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Second Report and Order. For licensees information.
Policies for Certain Wireless Radio which had to make renewal showings Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a
Services, Second Report and Order and under the Commissions’ prior, service- multi-purpose form that is used by radio
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, specific renewal rules, including 700 services in Wireless Services within the
FCC 17–105, (WRS Reform Second MHz Commercial Services, 600 MHz Universal Licensing System (ULS). FCC
Report and Order)). Of relevance to the Service, H-Block Service, AWS–3, 603 is composed of a main form that
information collection at issue here, the AWS–4, and 218–219 MHz Service, the contains the administrative information
Commission established a consistent rules now provide for streamlined and a series of schedules used for filing

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before January 2, 2018. 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 about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
FR Citation		82 FR 50421