Application to Participate in a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175 (NPRM), FCC 12-118

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0600_ss_IA_NPRM_112112.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30443	Application to Participate in a FCC Auction	Other-electronic screen shots	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0600	ICR Reference No: 201209-3060-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Auctions
Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175 (NPRM), FCC 12-118
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2015
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC Form 175 is used to participate in a competitive bidding (auction), or for a license, authorization, assignment or transfer of control. The applicant shall follow the ownership disclosure requirements in 47 CFR Sections 1.2105, 1.2110 and 1.2112 of the Commission's rules. The Federal Communication 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(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 6402, 6403 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ("Spectrum Act")

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AJ82	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 69934	11/21/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Participate in a FCC Auction

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,283

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)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/21/2012

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