[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50960-50963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17503]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 28, 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

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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 November 5, 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., Washington, 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: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and 
PSHS.
    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 252,720 respondents; 252,720 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping requirement and every 10 
year reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 221,130 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,584,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case-by-case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB 
after this 60 day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part application form, or 
``long-form'', that is used for general market-based licensing and 
site-by-site licensing for wireless telecommunications and public 
safety services filed through the Commission's Universal Licensing 
System (ULS). FCC Form 601 is composed of a main form that contains the 
administrative information and a series of schedules used for filing 
technical and other information. Respondents are encouraged to submit 
FCC Form 601 electronically and are required to do so when submitting 
FCC Form 601 to apply for an authorization for which the applicant was 
the winning bidder in a spectrum auction.
    The data collected on the FCC Form 601 include the FCC Registration 
Number (FRN), which serves as a ``common link'' for all filings an 
entity has with the FCC. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 
requires that those entities filing with the Commission to use an FRN. 
FCC Form 601 is also being used for auctionable services as they are 
implemented; to apply for a new authorization; or to amend a pending 
application for an authorization to operate a license for wireless 
radio services. This includes Public Mobile Services, Personal 
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, 
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed 
Microwave Services, Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and 
the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS), Maritime Services (excluding 
ships), and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft). It may also be used 
to modify or renew an existing license, cancel a license, withdraw a 
pending application, obtain a duplicate license, submit required 
notifications, request an extension of time to satisfy construction 
requirements, or request an administrative update to an existing 
license (such as a mailing address change), request a Special Temporary 
Authorization (STA), or a Developmental License. The Commission is now 
seeking OMB approval because we are increasing the number of 
respondents by 2,200 and the annual cost burden; and add new radio 
service codes and instructional changes to Schedules B and D due to 
Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and Order in 
FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16, 2008.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0799.
    Title: FCC Ownership Disclosure Information for the Wireless 
Telecommunications Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 602.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 550 respondents; 5,216 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,216 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $508,200.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB 
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    The purpose of the FCC Form 602 is to obtain the identity of the 
filer and to elicit information required by 47 CFR 1.2112 of the 
Commission's rules regarding: (1) Persons or entities holding a 10 
percent or greater direct or indirect ownership interest or any general 
partners in a general partnership holding a direct or indirect 
ownership interest in the applicant (``Disclosable Interest Holders''); 
and (2) all FCC-regulated entities in which the filer or any of its 
Disclosable Interest Holders owns a 10 percent or greater interest.
    The data collected on the FCC Form 602 includes the FCC 
Registration Number (FRN), which serves as a ``common link'' for all 
filings an entity has with the FCC. The Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996 requires that entities filing with the Commission use a FRN. 
The FCC Form 602 was designed for, and must be filed electronically in 
the Universal Licensing System (ULS) by all licensees that hold 
licenses in auctionable services.
    The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are 
increasing the number of respondents by 50 and the annual cost burden 
due to Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and 
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16, 
2008.


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    OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and 
Transfers of Control; WTB and PSHS.
    Form No.: FCC Form 603.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 32,751 respondents; 32,751 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,846 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $3,111,295.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB 
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for approval of 
assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the wireless services. 
The data collected on this form is used by the FCC to determine whether 
the public interest would be served by approval of the requested 
assignment or transfer. This form is also used to notify the Commission 
of consummated assignments and transfers of wireless and/or public 
safety licenses that have previously been consented to by the 
Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required. 
This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public Mobile 
Services, Personal Communications Services, General Wireless 
Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast 
Auxiliary Services, Broadband Radio Services, Educational Radio 
Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding 
ships), and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft).
    The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient to 
identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish 
the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, 
and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical 
schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned 
Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area 
Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of 
Time for Consummation.
    The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are 
increasing the number of respondents by 200 and the annual cost burden 
and add an additional option for coverage requirements on Schedule B 
due to Auction 73 of the 700 MHz band licenses (see Second Report and 
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150) scheduled for January 16, 
2008.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1058.
    Title: FCC Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing 
Arrangement: WTB and PSHS.
    Form No.: FCC Form 608.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,623 respondents; 1,623 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,115 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,334,106.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB 
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them. FCC Form 608 is a multi-purpose form used to 
provide notification or request approval for any spectrum leasing 
arrangement (`Leases') entered into between an existing licensee 
(`Licensee') in certain wireless services and a spectrum lessee 
(`Lessee'). This form is also required to notify or request approval 
for any spectrum subleasing arrangement (`Sublease'). The form is also 
used to provide notification for any Private Commons Arrangement 
entered into between a Licensee, Lessee, or Sublessee and a class of 
third-party users (as defined in 47 CFR 1.9080 of the Commission's 
Rules.) The data collected on the form is used by the FCC to determine 
whether the public interest would be served by the Lease or Sublease. 
The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are increasing 
the number of respondents by 30 as a result of the Second Report and 
Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1092.
    Title: Interim Procedures for Filing Applications Seeking Approval 
for Designated Entity Reportable Eligibility Events and Annual Reports.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 609-T and 611-T.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,100 respondents; 2,750 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,288 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,494,625.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need 
for confidentiality. On a case by case basis, the Commission may be 
required to withhold from disclosure certain information about the 
location, character, or ownership of a historic property, including 
traditional religious sites.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revision to the OMB 
after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them.
    FCC Form 609-T is used by Designated Entities (DEs) to request 
prior Commission approval pursuant to 47 CFR 1.2114 of the Commission's 
Rules for any reportable eligibility event. The FCC Form 611-T is used 
by Designated Entity licensees to file an annual report, pursuant to 47 
CFR 1.2110(n) of the Commission's Rules, related to eligibility for 
designated entity benefits. The data collected on the form is used by 
the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by the 
approval of the reportable eligibility event.
    The Commission is now seeking OMB approval because we are 
increasing the number of respondents by 100 as a result of the Second 
Report and Order in FCC 07-132, WT Docket No. 06-150.


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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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