[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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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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