Application to Participate in
a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Emergency
03/22/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
500
500
750
750
0
0
The Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) requests approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for a revision to a currently approved collection on
FCC Form 175 under OMB Control Number 3060-0600, with no change in
burden estimates. The currently approved collection requires a
minor revision to include an additional certification on FCC Form
175 that requires an Auction 110 applicant to certify that it has
read the public notice that describes procedures for the auction
and that it has familiarized itself both with the auction
procedures and with the requirements for obtaining a license and
operating facilities in the 3.45-3.55 GHz band.
On June 16, 2021, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved, on an emergency
basis, a minor revision to OMB 3060-0600 to include an additional
certification on FCC Form 175 for applicants seeking to participate
in Auction 110. OMB’s emergency approval expires on December 31,
2021. FCC Form 175 is used by the public to apply to participate in
auctions for Commission licenses and permits. The Commission’s
rules require auction applicants to submit updates maintain the
accuracy and completeness of to their FCC Form 175 applications
until an auction closes, and an applicant must recertify its
application whenever it submits any updates pursuant to this
requirement. Parties interested in participating in Auction 110
were required to submit their FCC Form 175 applications no later
than July 21, 2021. Auction 110 is scheduled to begin on October 5,
2021 and will be conducted using an ascending clock auction design
with two phases: a clock phase consisting of successive clock
bidding rounds in which bidders indicate their demands for a number
of generic license blocks, and an assignment phase in which winning
clock phase bidders will have the opportunity to bid for their
preferred combinations of frequency-specific license assignments in
a series of sealed-bid rounds. Once Auction 110 closes, Auction 110
applicants will no longer be required to maintain the accuracy and
completeness of their FCC Form 175 applications. Because the
duration of Auction 110 is dependent on bidders’ activity, the
Commission does not know when the auction will close. Accordingly,
the Commission requests that OMB extend its emergency approval for
the additional certification on FCC Form 175 applicable to Auction
110 applicants for an additional six months, to ensure that it
remains effect until Auction 110 closes.
US Code:
47 USC 309(j)(5) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code:
47 USC 4(i), 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 6004 Name of Law: Middle
Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (2012 Spectrum
Act)
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 175 Application to Participate in an FCC Auction
Auction 108 Procedures Public Notice_FCC-22-24.pdf
Non-substantive change request_OMB 3060-0600_Certification for Auction 108_3-21-22.docx
Application to Participate in an FCC Auction