Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation, Report and Order -- ET Docket No. 96-62

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0004	ICR Reference No: 199701-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199608-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation, Report and Order -- ET Docket No. 96-62
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/1997
Terms of Clearance: Cost Burden is revised to show proper order of magnitude. The FCC should strongly consider the suggestions of the Ad Hoc Association of Parties Concerned about the FCC Health and Safety Rules regarding how information associated with the environmental aspects of RF radiation can be made available to the public in a more accurate and timely fashion -- without imposing undue burden on licensees. The FCC should consult with the EPA to learn more about how environmental information is provided for public access -- and explore possible partnerships with the EPA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2000	03/31/2000	04/30/1997
Responses	122,441	0	124,441
Time Burden (Hours)	40,301	0	40,301
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,150,000	0	1,149,800,000

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Abstract: The information collection is a result of responsibility placed on the FCC by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires that each Federal agency evaluate the impact of "major actions significantly affecting the quality of human environment." It is the FCC's opinion that this is the most efficient and reasonable method of complying NEPA with regard to the environmental issue of radio frequency radiation from FCC-licensed transmitters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency Radiation, Report and Order -- ET Docket No. 96-62

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	122,441	124,441	0	-2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,301	40,301	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,150,000	1,149,800,000	0	-1,148,650,000	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: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 01/09/1997

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