[Federal Register: November 17, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 221)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
November 8, 2004.
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, Pub. L. 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 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 January 18, 2005. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0767.
Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures--Supplement
For the Second Order on Reconsideration of the Third Report and Order
and Order on Reconsideration of the Fifth Report and Order in WT Docket
No. 97-82.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 22,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 770,250 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $47,452,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will amend the eligibility criteria
for rural telephone cooperatives seeking the narrow exemption from the
requirement that the gross revenues of all affiliates of an applicant
are attributed to the applicant. As a result of this action, auction
applicants seeking an exemption from this requirement must provide
different information to establish eligibility for this exemption, on
the FCC Form 601, based on the revised three factors listed under 47
CFR 1.2110. The information requirement will enable the Commission to
ensure that no bidder gains an unfair advantage over other bidders in
its spectrum auctions and thus enhance the competitiveness and fairness
of its auctions. 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.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25521 Filed 11-16-04; 8:45 am]
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