Service Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service - NPRM

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
178961	Service Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1234	ICR Reference No: 200703-3060-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: International Bureau
Title: Service Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service - NPRM
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 04/26/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). Because this is not an approval, no currently valid OMB Control Number has been assigned. For future submissions of this information collection, reference this ICR Number. The collection is not approved at this time. FCC should resubmit the collection, with changes as necessary, after the associated rule is final.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Direct Broadcast Satellite Service is a type of broadcasting-satellite service (BSS). BSS is defined as as "a radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public." DIRECTV and DISH Networks are two examples of DBS services. The Commission adopted and released an NPRM in IB Docket No. 06-160, FCC 06-120, Report SPB-196. This NPRM contains four new information collection requirements subject to OMB review and approval. They are: 1) annual reporting requirement on the status of construction and anticipated launch dates; milestone schedules; performance bonds that are posted within 30 days of license grant; and technical showings that the proposed DBS system could operate satisfactorily if all assignments in the BSS and feeder link plans were implemented. (A feeder link is an earth-to-space radiocommunication link that provides the source of the BSS signals retransmitted by the satellites. The BSS and feeder link plans are frequency plans defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for Region 2 (North, Central, South America and Greenland), which establish specific frequencies and other technical parameters for the operation of the BSS and associated feeder links.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI86	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 56923	09/28/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 56923	09/28/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 56923	09/28/2005
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
Service Rules for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Service

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection which imposes 1,470 responses/burden hours and $3,723,000 for Direct Broadcast Satellite Service which has been adopted and released as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 03/12/2007

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