[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51616-51617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14436]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

August 24, 2006.
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

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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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before September 29, 2006. 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10234 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-3087, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via internet at [email protected]. and to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of 
this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web 
page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB 
processing of this information collection and has requested OMB 
approval by September 11, 2006.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,920.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,505 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,144,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking emergency processing of 
this information collection by September 11, 2006.
    The Commission is requesting emergency OMB approval to modify the 
FCC Form 601 to implement a modified information collection by the 
conclusion of the ongoing Auction 66 for wireless spectrum. The FCC 
Form 601, specifically Schedule B, is being modified in order to ensure 
that the Commission will receive from winning bidders claiming special 
designated entity benefits all information necessary to permit the 
Commission to review the qualifications of that winning bidder to 
receive such benefits. While the FCC Form 601, Schedule B, already 
requires the submission of most of the information that the Commission 
requires to conduct this review, this requested information collection 
modification will ensure that the Commission receives additional 
information as mandated by a recent Commission order revising the rules 
applicable to entities seeking designated entity benefits.
    The Commission uses the information provided by applicants on FCC 
Form 601 to update its database and to determine if the applicant is 
legally, technically and financially qualified to provide licensed 
services and to make proper use of the frequency spectrum. The 
information collected pursuant to this modified information collection 
will be used to ensure that only legitimate designated entities, as 
defined by the Commission's rules, reap the benefits of the 
Commission's designated entity program.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-14436 Filed 8-29-06; 8:45 am]
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