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OMB Control No:
3060-0600
ICR Reference No:
201407-3060-018
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201401-3060-018
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WTB/Auctions
Title:
Application to Participate in a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
08/25/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/21/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2015
6 Months From Approved
01/31/2017
Responses
500
0
500
Time Burden (Hours)
750
0
750
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is seeking to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision to a currently approved collection, with no change in burden estimates. The currently approved collection requires a minor revision to require the submission of a signed acknowledgment with the FCC Form 175 to implement new note US91 in section 2.106 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, US note 91, and new section 27.1134(f) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 27.1134(f). The Federal Communications Commission uses information collected in FCC Form 175 in determining whether applicants are legally, technically, and financially qualified to participate in Commission auctions for licenses or permits.
Emergency Justfication:
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to submit the information collection described herein under the “emergency processing” provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (5 CFR 1320.13). The Commission is requesting clearance for a revision to a currently approved information collection to require the submission of a signed acknowledgment with the FCC Form 175, which is the form used to apply to participate in competitive bidding (auctions) for Commission licenses and permits. We respectfully request OMB approval for this revised information collection no later than 26 days after it is received at OMB. On February 22, 2012, the President signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-96, 125 Stat. 156 (2012) (2012 Spectrum Act), which, among other things, requires the Commission to allocate for commercial use and license certain specified frequency bands using a system of competitive bidding not later than three years after enactment. On March 31, 2014, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O), FCC 14-31, GN Docket No. 13-185, 28 FCC Rcd 4610 (2014), in which it established service rules and competitive bidding procedures for the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz bands. On May 19, 2014, the Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) released a Public Notice announcing that an auction to assign licenses in these frequency bands is will begin on November 13, 2014 and soliciting comment on proposed auction procedures for the auction. On July 23, 2014, the WTB released a Public Notice, DA 14-1018, adopting procedures for the auction. The R&O adopted new rules to address commercial operations in these bands in light of the temporary and indefinite sharing by Federal incumbent users and commercial licensees, including a requirement that commercial licensees operate on a co-equal, primary operations with Federal systems within specified geographic zones, and a requirement that licensees in the 1755-1780 MHz band accept interference from Federal systems as long as such systems remain in the band. To implement these rules, the Public Notice adopting procedures for the auction includes a requirement that an applicant in any auction for licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz band submit with its FCC Form 175 a signed acknowledgement statement related to sharing and potential interference. The Commission therefore seeks approval for a revision to its previously approved collection of information on FCC Form 175 to permit collection of the signed acknowledgement statement. Under the revised collection, an applicant in any auction for licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz band will be required to submit a signed acknowledgement with its FCC Form 175 stating that (1) the applicant acknowledges that under 47 C.F.R. § 27.1134(f) it must accept any interference from incumbent federal operations in 1755-1780 MHz identified in an approved Transition Plan until such time as these operations vacate the 1755-1780 MHz band in accordance with 47 CFR part 301; (2) the applicant acknowledges that under 47 USC § 2.106, US note 91 it must accept harmful interference from certain incumbent federal systems, including federal earth stations at 25 sites; (3) the applicant accepts the risk that this may pose to any base station or associated equipment that it may deploy; any services it may offer; and any of its other business arrangements; (4) the applicant acknowledges that it understands these risks could potentially affect the value of any licenses in 1755-1780 MHz band and that it has considered these risks before submitting any bids for applicable licenses; and (5) this acknowledgement does not supersede the licensee’s rights and obligations specified by law, rule, or other Commission action with respect to these frequencies.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i), 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 309(j)(5)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 6004 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (2012 Spectrum Act)
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AJ19
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 32366
06/04/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 44029
07/29/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 44029
07/29/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application to Participate in an FCC Auction
FCC Form 175, FCC Form 175
Application to Participate in a FCC Auction - Certifications
,
Acknowledgement Statement for FCC Form 175
Application to Participate in an FCC Auction
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
500
500
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
750
750
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$14,425
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Gary Michaels 202 418-0660
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
07/29/2014
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