[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11168-11169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4319]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 8, 2001.
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 March 26, 
2001. 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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0182.
    Title: Section 73.1620, Program Tests.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,416.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-5 hours.

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    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,480 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The notification to the FCC regarding program tests 
(Section 73.1620(a)) alerts FCC that station construction is complete 
and the station is ready to broadcast program material. The 
notification to UHF translator stations (Section 73.1620(f)) alerts the 
station that the potential for interference exists. The report to FCC 
regarding deviations (Section 73.1620(g)) ensures that comparative 
promises relating to services are not inflated.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0621.
    Title: Rules and Requirements for C & F Block Broadband PCS 
Licenses.
    Form No.: FCC Form 175.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 to 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,044 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require applicants to file 
information so that the Commission can determine whether the applicant 
is legally, technically and financially qualified to be licensed and to 
determine whether the applicant(s) claiming different eligibility 
statuses are entitled to certain benefits.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0767.
    Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures--Supplement 
for the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Fifth 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 92-297.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 22,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-3.75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 762,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $45,333,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission's rules require small business 
applicants to submit ownership information and gross revenue 
calculations, and all applicants must submit joint bidding agreements. 
In the case of default, the FCC retains the discretion to re-auction 
such licenses. Finally, licensees transferring licenses within 3 years 
are required to maintain a file of all documents and contracts 
pertaining to the transfer. Certification is required for entities 
dropping out of auction to secure certain ownership interests in 
participants.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction.
    Form No.: FCC Form 175.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection allows the FCC to 
ascertain whether or not applicants for spectrum have ever been in 
default on any Commission licenses or have ever been delinquent on any 
non-tax debt owed to a Federal agency. The information will allow the 
Commission to determine the amount of the up-front payment to be paid 
by each applicant and will help ensure that auctions are conducted 
fairly and efficiently, thereby speeding the flow of payments to the 
U.S. Treasury and accelerating the provision of wireless service to the 
public.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0261.
    Title: Transmitter Measurements, 47 CFR Section 90.215.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; Individuals or households; and State, local, or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 20,075.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 mins. (0.033 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 663 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection, 47 CFR section 90.251, 
requires licensees to measure carrier frequency, output power, and 
modulation of each transmitter authorized to operate with power in 
excess of two watts when the transmitter is initially installed and 
when any changes are made that would likely affect such parameters. 
This information, which is required to be maintained in the station's 
records, helps to assure proper operation of transmitters--that the 
equipment is operating within prescribed tolerances, thereby reducing 
instances of interference to other users.


Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4319 Filed 2-21-01; 8:45 am]
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