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 June 27,
2013, the Commission released a Report and Order (R&O), FCC
13-88, WT Docket No. 12-357, in which it established service rules
and competitive bidding procedures for the 1915-1920 MHz and
1995-2000 MHz bands. See Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless
Services H Block-Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 Related to the 1915-1920 MHz
and 1995-2000 MHz Bands, Report and Order, FCC 13-88, 28 FCC Rcd
9483 (2013). The R&O also implemented Section 6004 by requiring
that a party seeking to participate in any auction conducted
pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act certify in its application, under
penalty of perjury, the applicant and all of the related
individuals and entities required to be disclosed on its
application are not person(s) who have been, for reasons of
national security, barred by any agency of the Federal Government
from bidding on a contract, participating in an auction, or
receiving a grant and thus statutorily prohibited from
participating in such a Commission auction or being issued a
license. The Commission therefore seeks approval for a revision to
its currently approved information collection on FCC Form 601 to
include this additional certification. The revised collection will
enable the Commission to determine whether an applicant's request
for a license pursuant to the 2012 Spectrum Act is consistent with
Section 6004. Additionally, the form 601 is being revised to update
the Alien Ownership certifications pursuant to the Second Report
and Order FCC 13-50 IB Docket 11-133 Review of Foreign Ownership
Policies for Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended.
The addition of the National Security Certification and the
revision to the Alien Ownership certification result in no change
in burden for the revised collection. The Commission estimates that
the additional certification will not measurably increase the
estimated average amount of time for respondents to complete FCC
Form 601 across the range of applicants or for Commission staff to
review the applications.
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
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:
(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;
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.
Form FCC Form 601 - Mai FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0798 (2013).doc
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB