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OMB Control No:
3060-0798
ICR Reference No:
201605-3060-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201504-3060-001
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WTB
Title:
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/22/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/17/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2017
Responses
253,320
0
253,320
Time Burden (Hours)
222,055
0
221,955
Cost Burden (Dollars)
71,306,250
0
71,306,250
Abstract:
FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending application, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other miscellaneous tasks in the Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft). On July 21, 2015, the Commission released a Report and Order in which it updated many of its Part 1 competitive bidding rules. Of relevance to the information collection at issue here, the Commission: (1) implemented a new general prohibition on the filing of auction applications by entities controlled by the same individual or set of individuals (but with a limited exception for qualifying rural wireless partnerships); (2) modified the eligibility requirements for small business benefits, and updated the standardized schedule of small business sizes, including the gross revenues thresholds used to determine eligibility; (3) established a new bidding credit for eligible rural service providers; (4) adopted targeted attribution rules to prevent the unjust enrichment of ineligible entities; and (5) adopted rules prohibiting joint bidding arrangements with limited exceptions. The updated Part 1 rules apply to applicants seeking licenses and permits through competitive bidding. Additionally, on June 2, 2014 the Commission released the Mobile Spectrum Holdings R&O, FCC 14-63, in which the Commission updated its spectrum screen and established rules for its upcoming auctions of low-band spectrum. Of relevance to the information collection at issue here, the Commission stated that it could reserve spectrum in order to ensure against excessive concentration in holdings of below-1-GHz spectrum.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c),
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301,
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310,
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 332, 333, 336, 534, 535, 554
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AJ82
Final or interim final rulemaking
80 FR 56764
09/18/2015
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 12490
03/09/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 39537
05/17/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Form 601, Schedule G, FCC Form 601, Schedule H, FCC Form 601, Schedule I, FCC Form 601, Schedule J, FCC Form 601, Schedule K, FCC Form 601, Schedule L, FCC Form 601, Schedule M, FCC Form 601, Schedule D, FCC Form 601, Schedule E, FCC Form 601, Schedule A, FCC Form 601, Schedule B, FCC Form 601, Schedule F
Schedule for Changes Affecting Multiple Call Signs or File Numbers for FCC 601
,
Schedule for Geographically Licensed Services
,
WTB and PSHSB Bureaus Schedule for Station Loction and Antenna Structures
,
Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service (Part 27)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Cellular and Air-ground (Commercial Aviation) Radiotelephone Services (Part 22)
,
Technical Data Schedule for Private Land Mobile and Land Mobile Broadcast Auxiliary Radio Services (Parts 90 and 74)
,
Fixed Microwave and Microwave Broadcast Auxiliary Services (Parts 101 and 74)
,
Technicla Data Schedule for the Paging, Rural, Air-ground (General Aviation), and Offshore Radiotelephone Services (Part 22)
,
Schedule for Required Notifications for Wireless Services
,
Schedule for Waiver Request for Extension of Time for Wireless Services
,
Schedule for Registration (Parts 90 and 101)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Maritime and Aviation Services (Parts 80 and 87)
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Form 601 - Main Form
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: Wireless TelecommPublic Safety and Homeland Security Bureauunications Bureau
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
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
253,320
253,320
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
222,055
221,955
0
100
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
71,306,250
71,306,250
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission has a program change/increase of 100 to the annual burden hours which is due to the information collection requirements associated with FCC Form 601 that were adopted in the Part 1 R&O and the Mobile Spectrum Holdings R&O.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,000,914
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:
Paul Malmud 202 418-0006
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:
05/17/2016
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