Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, FCC Form 177

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 177 Application to Participate in a Reverse Auction	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1213_FCC Form 177 (May 2016)(3-year approval final).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-06-01	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218778	Application to Participate in a Reverse Auction		Modified
218777	Application to Participate in a Reverse Auction	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1213	ICR Reference No: 201606-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Auctions
Title: Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction, FCC Form 177
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requests an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a currently approved information collection on FCC Form 177 under OMB Control Number 3060-1213.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 309(j)(5) Name of Law: Communications Act , as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 309(j)(5) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 17708	03/30/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 17708	03/30/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Participate in a Reverse Auction	FCC Form 177, None, None, FCC Form 177	Application to Participate in a Reverse Incentive Auction ,   Channel Sharer Certifications for Full Power Station Sharer ,   Channel Sharer Certifications for Class A Station Sharer ,   Channel Sharing Updated Screenshots (for Two Pages that Changed Only)
Application to Participate in a Reverse Auction

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	900	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: $17,739

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)? No

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: 06/01/2016

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