The "Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorization," (FCC 312-R) is used by earth station licensees to request renewals of their applications. The FCC Form 312-R was developed as a result of the Federal Communications Commission's release of a Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and 00-248, FCC 03-154) on July 8, 2003 titled, "In the Matte of Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules"
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.