Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 25881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12044]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

May 3, 1999.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 June 14, 1999. 
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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 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 Control Number: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction.
    Form Numbers: FCC 175 and FCC 175-S.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 12,400.
    Estimate Time per Response: 0.75 hours (Form 175); 0.25 hours (Form 
175-S).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 15,600 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $3,120,00.
    Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission to 
determine if the applicant is legally, technically, and financially 
qualified to participate in an FCC auction. The rules and requirements 
are designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited 
to serious qualified applicants and deter possible abuses of the 
bidding and licensing process. The Commission plans to use this form 
for all upcoming auctions and reauctions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12044 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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