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. The Commission
is now submitting this non-substantive change request submission to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. Please see
the attached justification for the reason behind the change request
submission.
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
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
Non-Substantive Change submission for the 601 2016-12-01.docx
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB