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.
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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.
$2,000,914
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Paul Malmud 202 418-0006
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:
(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 (2016)(February)(correct).docx
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB