Section 309(j) of the Communications
Act requires the Commission to, under appropriate circumstances,
test various methodologies for conducting competitive bidding. By
seeking input from auction participants through use of the FCC
Auctions Customer Survey, the Commission expects to gather
information to evaluate the operation of competitive bidding
methodologies used to date, and to improve the competitive bidding
methodologies used in future auctions.
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.