[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3376-3377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00846]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0767; FRS 16414]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction

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Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or 
Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collection. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden 
estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information collected; 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; and 
ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small 
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC 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 PRA 
that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 23, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the 
Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0767.
    Title: Sections 1.2110, 1.2111 and 1.2112, Auction and Licensing 
Disclosures--Ownership and Designated Entity Status.
    Form Number: 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: 310 respondents; 310 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, Third 
party disclosure requirement, and Recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authorization for this collection of information is contained 
in 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 309(j). sections 154(i) and 309(j) of the 
Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i) and 309(j)(5).
    Total Annual Burden: 470 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $31,500.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not 
requesting that respondents submit confidential information to the 
Commission as part of this information collection. However, to the 
extent a respondent wishes to request confidential treatment of 
information submitted in response to this collection, it may do so in 
accordance with section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.459.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: A request for extension of this information 
collection (no change in requirements) will be submitted to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day comment period in 
order to obtain the full three-year clearance from OMB. Beginning first 
on May 5, 1997, OMB approved under OMB Control No. 3060-0767 the 
Commission's collections of information pursuant to sections 1.2110, 
1.2111, and 1.2112 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.2110, 1.2111, 
and 1.2112, and their predecessors, regarding ownership and designated 
entity status of parties involved with Commission licenses. The 
Commission collects this information in several contexts, including 
when determining the eligibility of applicants to participate in 
Commission auctions (including eligibility to claim designated entity 
benefits), the eligibility of parties to hold a Commission license/
authorization (including eligibility for designated entity benefits), 
the eligibility of parties to whom licenses/authorizations are being 
assigned or transferred, and the repayment by license/authorization 
holders of the amount of bidding credits received in Commission 
auctions to avoid unjust enrichment. Applicants and licensees/
authorization holders claiming eligibility for designated entity status 
are subject to audits and a record-keeping requirement regarding FCC-
licensed service concerning such claims of eligibility, to confirm that 
their representations are, and remain, accurate. The collection of this 
information will enable the Commission to determine whether applicants 
are qualified to bid on and hold Commission licenses/authorizations 
and, if applicable, to receive designated entity benefits, and is 
designed to ensure the fairness of the auction, licensing, and license/
authorization assignment and transfer processes. 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. OMB has approved separately the routine collections of 
information pursuant to these Commission rules in applications to 
participate in Commission auctions) under OMB Control No. 3060-0600 
(FCC Form 175), in Commission licensing applications under OMB Control 
No. 3060-0798 (FCC Form 601), and in assignment/transfer of control 
applications under OMB Control No. 3060-0800 (FCC Form 603). On 
occasion, the Commission may collect information from auction 
applicants, winning bidders and others applying for licenses/
authorizations, and license/authorization holders pursuant to these 
rules under this information collection to clarify information provided 
in these application forms or in circumstances to which the standard 
forms may not directly apply.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-00846 Filed 1-17-20; 8:45 am]
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