[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15414-15415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8368]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 25, 1998.
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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by June 1, 1998.

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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0640.
    Title: Construction of SMR Stations Request for Additional 
Information.
    Form No.: FCC 800I.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Individuals, Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours and 30 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: This data collection (letter format) is used as a 
method of verifying if licensee has placed station into operation and 
for notifying the Commission of actual number of mobile units placed in 
operation after license grant. When a licensee provides conflicting 
information regarding the construction or operational status of radio 
facilities authorized to it, the Commission requires clarification/
validation/explanation to substantiate the facilities' status so that 
it may enforce its regulatory responsibilities. Such responsibilities 
include the allocation and assignment of radio frequency spectrum and 
determining the viability of the underlying radio license 
authorizations which provide for use of that spectrum.
    The data requested in this collection is being revised to include 
requesting purchase order/invoices for the base station, transmitter(s) 
and antenna; Work order/invoices demonstrating completion of station 
construction; Name, address and phone number of individual(s) 
performing the station construction; model and serial numbers of 
mobiles in operation; and a list of users and phone numbers on this 
system at the time of construction.
    The Commission's requirement that systems be permanently 
constructed and placed in operation is contained in 47 CFR, Rule 
Section 90.155, 90.313, 90.631, 90.633, 90.651, 90.725 and 90.737.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0767.
    Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures--Supplement 
for the 2nd R&O, Order on Reconsideration, and 5th NPRM in CC Docket 
No. 92-297.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 44,000 respondents and 180, 000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes--4 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 773,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $47,452,000.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The auction rules, among other things, require 
small business applicants to submit ownership information and gross 
revenues calculations, and all applicants to submit terms of joint 
bidding agreements (if any). Furthermore, in a case a licensee defaults 
or loses its license, the Commission retains the discretion to 
reauction such licenses. If licenses are reauctioned, the new license 
winner would be required at the close of the reauction, to comply with 
the same disclosure requirements. Finally, licensees who transfer 
licenses within three years will be required to maintain certain 
information to ensure compliance with Commission rules.
    Specifically: (1) Small business license winners (and their 
successors in interest as licensees) will be required to maintain a 
file over the license term containing ownership and gross revenues 
information, necessary to determine their business eligibility as a 
small business and (2) licensees who transfer licenses within three 
years are required to maintain a file of all documents and contracts 
pertaining to the transfer. Applicants that do not obtain the 
license(s) for which they applied shall maintain such files until the 
grant of such license(s) is final, or one year from the date of the 
filing of their short-form, application (FCC Form 175), whichever is 
earlier.
    The Commission also adopted rules to determine the amount of unjust 
enrichment payments to be assessed upon assignment, transfer, 
partitioning and disaggregation of licenses. This rule, applicable to 
all current and future licensees, is based upon the unjust enrichment 
rule currently applicable to broadband PCS licensees. Additionally, the 
Commission amended its general anti-collusion rules, permitting the 
holder of a non-controlling attributable interest in an applicant to 
obtain an ownership interest in or enter into a consortium arrangement 
with another applicant for a license in the same geographic area 
provided that the original applicant has withdrawn from the auction, is 
no longer placing bids, and has no further eligibility. To meet the 
requirements of the exception, the attributable interest holder will be 
required to certify to the Commission that it did not communicate with 
the new applicant prior to the date the original applicant withdrew 
from the auction, and that it will not convey bidding information, or 
otherwise serve as a nexus between the previous and the new applicant.

    Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-8368 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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