[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 137 (Monday, July 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 35187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17189]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 13, 2009.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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 September 18, 2009. 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, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
[email protected] and to [email protected], 
Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction.
    Form No.: FCC Form 175.
    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: 500 respondents; 500 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 154(i) and 309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 
day comment period in order to obtain the full three year clearance 
from them. The Commission is requesting an extension (no change in the 
reporting requirements). The Commission is reporting a 15 hour burden 
reduction adjustment which is due to 60 fewer applicants filing a one-
time certification which was approved by the OMB in 2006.
    The FCC Form 175 is used to participate in a competitive bidding 
(auction), or for a license, authorization, assignment or transfer of 
control. The applicant shall follow the ownership disclosure 
requirements in 47 CFR sections 1.2105, 1.2110 and 1.2112 of the 
Commission's rules.
    The Commission needs to use the information collected on the FCC 
Form 175 to determine whether applicants are legally, technically, and 
financially qualified to participate in Commission auctions for 
licenses or permits. In addition, if an applicant applies for status as 
a particular type of auction participant pursuant to Commission rules, 
the Commission uses the information to determine whether the applicant 
is eligible for the status requested. The Commission's auctions, 
including the collection of information to determine applicants' 
qualifications to participate pursuant to Commission rules and 
requirements, are designed to limit the competitive bidding to 
qualified applicants; to deter possible abuse of the bidding and 
licensing process; and to enhance the use of competitive bidding to 
assign Commission licenses and permits in furtherance of the public 
interest.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-17189 Filed 7-17-09; 8:45 am]
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