[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25858-25859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12407]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

May 1, 1998.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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 July 10, 1998. 
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: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction, Supplemental 
Continuation Form.
    Form Number: FCC 175, FCC 175-S.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions; state, local or tribal government.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 

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                                                                                     Estimated       Estimated  
                                                                     Number of     average hours   annual burden
                                                                    respondents    per response        hours    
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FCC 175.........................................................          10,000             .75           7,500
FCC 175-S.......................................................           2,400             .25             600
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    Estimated Cost Per Respondent:

FCC 175--27,000 hours x $200/hour=$5,400,000
FCC 175-S 600 hours x $200/hour=$120,000
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 175 is used by entities wishing to 
participate in Commission spectrum auctions. It contains information 
that will be used by the Commission to determine whether the applicant 
is legally, technically and financially qualified to participate in the 
auction as required by Section 309(j) of the Communications Act, 47 
U.S.C. 309(j). FCC Form 175-S is a continuation form used to identify 
additional licenses or markets for which the FCC Form 175 applicant 
wishes to bid.
    Without such information the Commission could not determine whether 
to issue the licenses to the applicants that provide telecommunications 
services to the public and therefore fulfill its statutory 
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. The rules and requirements are also designed to ensure that 
the competitive bidding process is limited to serious, qualified 
applicants and to deter possible abuses of the bidding and licensing 
processes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-12407 Filed 5-8-98; 8:45 am]
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