[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 47039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16571]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


 Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested

August 14, 2007.
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 (PRA) 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 22, 2007. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within 
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via Internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 
12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or an e-mail 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 or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0767.
    Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures--Supplement 
to Second Order on Reconsideration of the Fifth Report and Order in WT 
Docket No. 97-82 (Sections 47 CFR 1.2110, 1.2111, and 1.2112).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 22,000 respondents; 20,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 770,250 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $47,333,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this extension (no 
change in the reporting, recordkeeping, or third party disclosure 
requirements) to the OMB after this 60 day comment period to obtain the 
full three-year clearance from them.
    The information collection requirements will enable the Commission 
to ensure that no bidder gains an unfair advantage over other bidders 
in its spectrum auctions and thus enhance the competitiveness and 
fairness of its auctions. The information collected will be reviewed 
and, if warranted, referred to the Commission's Enforcement Bureau for 
possible investigation and administrative action. The Commission may 
also refer allegations of anticompetitive auction conduct to the 
Department of Justice for investigation. See 47 CFR 1.2110, 1.2111, and 
1.2112.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-16571 Filed 8-21-07; 8:45 am]
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