Application to Participate in a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 175 Application to Participate in an FCC Auction Form	Modified
Non-substantive change request_OMB 3060-0600_Certification for Auction 112_2-8-22.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-02-08
Public Notice Adopting Additional Certification for Auction 110_DA-21-567.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-25
Emergency Justification Letter (May 2021)(OEA Auctions).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-25
Supporting Statement 3060-0600 Form 175_revision to add new Auction 110 cert_updated 5-17-21_(REVISED TO PERM)_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30443	Application to Participate in an FCC Auction Form	Modified
210116	Application to Participate in an FCC Auction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0600	ICR Reference No: 202202-3060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-3060-013
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OEA/Auctions
Title: Application to Participate in a FCC Auction, FCC Form 175
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By:
Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	06/30/2022
Responses	500	500
Time Burden (Hours)	750	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

Emergency Justfication: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(j)(5) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 6004 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (2012 Spectrum Act)

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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:
	86 FR 28102	05/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 28102	05/25/2021
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 an FCC Auction	FCC Form 175, FCC Form 175	Application to Participate in a FCC Auction - Certifications ,   Acknowledgement Statement for FCC Form 175
Application to Participate in an FCC Auction

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	750	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: $16,635

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 02/08/2022

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