Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6864-6865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02506]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0995; FR ID 70084]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. Comments are
requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person
shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection
of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 8,
2022. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12424053527471713c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90c0c2d1d0f6f3f3bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90d3f1e4f8e9bec7f9fcfcf9f1fde3d0f6f3f3bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="145775607c6d3a437d78787d757967547277773a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0995.
Title: Section 1.2105(c), Bidding Application and Certification
Procedures; Sections 1.2105(c) and 1.2205, Prohibition of Certain
Communications.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents and Responses: 10 respondents and
10 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
sections 154(i), 309(j), and 1452(a)(3) of the Communications Act, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 309(j)(5), 1452(a)(3), and sections 1.2105(c)
and 1.2205 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.2105(c), 1.2205.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $9,000.
Needs and Uses: A request for extension of this information
collection (no change in requirements) will be submitted to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-day comment period in
order to obtain the full three year clearance from OMB.
The Commission's rules prohibiting certain communications in
Commission auctions are designed to reinforce existing antitrust laws,
facilitate detection of collusive conduct, and deter anticompetitive
behavior, without being so strict as to discourage pro-competitive
arrangements between auction participants. They also help assure
participants that the auction
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process will be fair and objective, and not subject to collusion. The
information collected under this information collection allows the
Commission to enforce the prohibition on auction applicants and other
covered parties by making clear the responsibility of parties who
receive information that potentially violates the rules to promptly
report to the Commission. It also enables the Commission to ensure that
no bidder gains an unfair advantage over other bidders in its auctions,
thereby enhancing the competitiveness and fairness of Commission
spectrum auctions. The information collected will be reviewed and, if
warranted, referred to the Commission's Enforcement Bureau for possible
investigation and administrative action. The Commission may also refer
allegations of anticompetitive auction conduct to the Department of
Justice for investigation.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02506 Filed 2-4-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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