Section 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1079_ss_022708.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31714	Section 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1079	ICR Reference No: 200801-3060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Section 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	20	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID) systems will benefit commercial shippers and have significant homeland security benfits by enabling the entire contents of shipping containers to be easily and immediately identified, and allows a determination of whether tampering with their contents has occurred during shipping. Section 15.240 requires each grantee of certification for RFID equipment to register the location of the equipment/devices it markets with the Commission. The information that the grantee must supply to the FCC when registering the device shall include the name, address and other pertinent contact information of users, the geographic coordinates of the operating location, and the FCC ID number(s) of the equipment.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 72356	12/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 72356	12/20/2007
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
Section 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID)

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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	20	200	0	0	-180	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	200	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: The Commission is reporting a decrease in the number of respondents/responses because of an error reported on the OMB 83i when this was submitted as a new collection in 2005. The supporting statements in 2005 and now correctly identify 20 responses for this IC rather than 200 responses reported in 2005. Therefore, the number of responses has decreased by 180 responses. There is no change in the total burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,000

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: 02/27/2008

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