[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67580-67581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19467]


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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

November 7, 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

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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 January 22, 2007. 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 PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at 
[email protected] and to [email protected], 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them 
to: [email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this 
information collection after the 60 day comment period, 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 about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0757.
    Title: FCC Auctions Customer Survey.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period 
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full 
three year clearance. There is no change in respondents or burden 
hours/costs.
    Section 309(j) gives the Commission express authority to employ 
competitive bidding procedures to choose among mutually exclusive 
applications for initial licenses. Section 309(j)(3) of the 
Communications Act requires the Commission to establish a competitive 
bidding methodology for each class of licenses or permits that the 
Commission grants through the use of a competitive bidding system. The 
Commission is further directed to test alternative methodologies under 
appropriate circumstances in order to promote, among other things, 
``the development and rapid deployment of new technologies, products 
and services for the benefit of the public, including those residing in 
rural areas, without administrative or judicial delays.'' The 
Commission is likewise directed to promote ``economic opportunity and 
competition, ensuring that new and innovative technologies are readily 
accessible to the American people by avoiding excess concentration of 
licenses and by disseminating licenses among a wide variety of 
applicants, including small businesses, rural telephone companies and 
businesses owned by members of minority groups and women.'' In 
addition, Section 309(j)(12) requires the Commission to evaluate the 
methodologies established by the Commission for conducting competitive 
bidding, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of such 
methodologies in terms of attaining these objectives.
    The FCC Auctions Customer Survey is an important step in meeting 
these Congressional requirements. By seeking input from auction 
participants, the Commission expects to gather information to evaluate 
the effectiveness of competitive bidding methodologies used to date, 
and to improve the competitive bidding methodologies used in future 
auctions. Finally, the Commission Auctions Customer Survey will provide 
useful feedback in determining the extent to which the Commission is 
meeting its goal of providing participants in competitive bidding with 
the highest level of customer satisfaction through information 
dissemination and the responsiveness of the Commission staff to 
customer inquiries. The information in the FCC Auctions Customer Survey 
is voluntary. The customer survey will be conducted by mail and will 
include all participants in completed auctions. Respondents may return 
the survey information by mail, fax, telephone, etc. The survey will be 
conducted by contracted staff and will occur at the end of an auction. 
Contracted staff will also record responses received on the survey. In 
the alternative, customer surveys may be conducted by posting the 
survey either on the Commission's electronic computer auction system or 
on the Internet. Responses will be received electronically, either via 
the Commission's electronic computer auction system or via the 
Internet. Those bidders who do not participate in the Commission's 
auction by computer will be polled by mail. The decision of which 
alternative to employ in each information collection will be based on 
an analysis of maximizing convenience and minimizing burden for 
participants. Information technology will be used to the maximum extent 
consistent with this standard.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-19467 Filed 11-21-06; 8:45 am]
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