Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: June 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 105)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

May 22, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments August 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to jboley@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval Number: 3060-0600.

Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction.

Form No.: FCC 175/FCC 175-S.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 12,400.

Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 8,100 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

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Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission to determine if the applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to participate in an FCC auction. The rules and requirements are designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to serious qualified applicants and deter possible abuses of the bidding and licensing process. The information will also be used to ensure that licensees that acquire their licenses through competitive bidding are not unjustly enriched by the premature transfer of their licenses. The Commission plans to use this form for all upcoming auctions.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

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