[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42124-42125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20684]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

July 31, 1997.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 clarify 
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments October 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected]. Draft copies of these documents are 
also available via the FCC's Fax-on-Demand system by calling (202) 418-
0177 from the handset of a fax machine and entering the document 
retrieval numbers indicated in the Supplementary Information Section 
for each form. The forms are also available in Wordperfect 5.1 and PDF 
via the internet from the FCC's Internet forms page at http://
www.fcc.gov/formpage.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Long Form Application for Authorization in the Actionable 
Services.
    Form No.: FCC 601.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 43,719.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 87,438 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 601 will be used as the general application 
(long form) by winners of FCC auctions, such as 800 MHz, 220 MHz, LMDS, 
Paging, IVDS and 39 GHz. While the Commission is currently seeking 
approval only for the forementioned purpose, the Commission also 
anticipates continued use of FCC 601 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 licensing various radio 
services (site-by-site licensing).
    This long form application is a consolidated application form and 
will be utilized as part of the Universal Licensing System 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 application 
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 in its own form or schedule.
    FCC 601 will consist of a Main Form containing administrative 
information and a series of Schedules used to file technical 
information. Auction winning respondents will be required to submit FCC 
601 electronically. There are no application fees, electronic filing 
fees or frequency coordination costs associated with filing of this 
form by auction winning respondents.
    The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer 
Identification Number. Use of Taxpayer Identification Number in the 
Universal Licensing System will allow pre-filling of data by searching 
the database and displaying all pertinent data associated to a given 
TIN, as well as for Debt Collection purposes. It will also improve and 
lessen the burden of the volume of data the public would have to enter 
for later filings.
    Document Retrieval Number: 000601.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Ownership Form.
    Form No.: FCC 602.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 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 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 602 for future auctions (market-based 
licensing) yet to be decided, as well as eventually expanding the uses 
of the form to

[[Page 42125]]

replace other existing FCC forms/methods of collecting ownership 
information.
    FCC 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).
    This ownership form is a consolidated form and will be utilized as 
part of the Universal Licensing System 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 ownership 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 in its own form 
or schedule.
    Auction winning respondents will be required to submit FCC 602 
electronically. There are no application fees or electronic filing fees 
associated with filing of this form by auction winning respondents.
    The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer 
Identification Number. Use of Taxpayer Identification Number in the 
Universal Licensing System will allow pre-filling of data by searching 
the database and displaying all pertinent data associated to a given 
TIN, as well as for Debt Collection purposes. It will also improve and 
lessen the burden of the volume of data the public would have to enter 
for later filings.
    Document Retrieval Number: 000602.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Assignment of Authorization for Actionable 
Services.
    Form No.: FCC 603.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 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 actionable service purposes, the Commission 
also anticipates continued use of FCC 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 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 in its own form 
or schedule.
    Actionable services respondents will be required to submit FCC 603 
electronically. There are no application fees or electronic filing fees 
associated with filing of this form by these respondents.
    The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer 
Identification Number. Use of Taxpayer Identification Number in the 
Universal Licensing System will allow pre-filling of data by searching 
the database and displaying all pertinent data associated to a given 
TIN, as well as for Debt Collection purposes. It will also improve and 
lessen the burden of the volume of data the public would have to enter 
for later filings.
    Document Retrieval Number: 000603.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control for Actionable Services.
    Form No.: FCC 604.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 604 will be used to file for Transfer of 
Control for actionable 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. While the Commission is currently seeking approval for use 
of the form for only actionable service purposes, the Commission also 
anticipates continued use of FCC 604 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 
transfer of control information.
    This transfer of control form is a consolidated form and will be 
utilized as part of the Universal Licensing System 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 transfer of control 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 in 
its own form or schedule.
    Actionable services respondents will be required to submit FCC 604 
electronically. There are no application fees or electronic filing fees 
associated with filing of this form by these respondents.
    The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer 
Identification Number. Use of Taxpayer Identification Number in the 
Universal Licensing System will allow pre-filling of data by searching 
the database and displaying all pertinent data associated to a given 
TIN, as well as for Debt Collection purposes. It will also improve and 
lessen the burden of the volume of data the public would have to enter 
for later filings.
    Document Retrieval Number: 000604.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20684 Filed 8-4-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P