[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 52766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25999]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

October 9, 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 December 17, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0656.
    Title: Application to Participate in an FCC MDS Auction.
    Form No.: FCC 175-M.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses, or other-for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 40 minutes (10 minutes-respondent; 30 
minutes-contracting attorney).
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission established competitive bidding 
rules and procedures for the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS). The 
Commission uses simultaneous multiple round bidding for MDS auctions. 
For the MDS auctions, designated entities would only include small 
businesses. The FCC 175 is used by entities to apply to participate in 
an auction. The information will be used by FCC staff to determine 
whether the applicant is legally, technically and otherwise qualified 
to participate in the auction. The rules and requirements were 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. 01-25999 Filed 10-16-01; 8:45 am]
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