Information Needed in Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008 Deadline for Rebanding Completion

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
800 MHz PN - PRA Supporting Statement final 03-04-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-04
800 MHz PN -PRA emergency letter final 03-04-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-04
FCC_PN_Waiver_Request.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183952	Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008, Deadline for Completion of 800 MHz Rebanding (Private Sector) Other-Template	New
183911	Interim and Final Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008, Deadline for Completion of 800 MHz Rebanding (State and local governments) Other-Template	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1114	ICR Reference No: 200802-3060-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Information Needed in Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008 Deadline for Rebanding Completion
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/14/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/04/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,080	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	930	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,400	0	0

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Abstract: In order to implement a nationwide rebanding of public safety communications systems in a safe, efficient and timely manner, the Commission requires information necessary to facilitate the relocation of public safety systems onto the new NPSPAC portion of the 800 MHz band and thus prevent future interference to public safety communications.

Emergency Justfication: This collection of information is vital to eliminating interference to Public Safety communications. This request for emergency processing is consistent with 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13(a)(2)(iii) of OMB regulations, which states that requests for emergency processing shall be accompanied by a written determination that the agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because doing so is likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. The use of normal clearance procedures is likely to prevent the timely collection of information essential to the timely completion of 800 MHz rebanding required by the Commission's Orders. The information collection for which the Commission seeks OMB emergency approval is vital to the Commission's statutory obligation to promote public safety communications and is consistent with information collection requirements that OMB previously approved for relocating 800 MHz incumbents in this proceeding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 160 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 251-254 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	73 FR 12415	03/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 12415	03/07/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interim and Final Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008, Deadline for Completion of 800 MHz Rebanding (State and local governments)
Requests for Waiver of June 26, 2008, Deadline for Completion of 800 MHz Rebanding (Private Sector)

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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	1,080	0	0	1,080	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	930	0	0	930	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,400	0	0	62,400	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase is occurring because the Commission has established procedures and provided guidance for submission by 800 MHz licensees of requests for waiver of the 800 MHz rebanding deadline. The guidance is intended to expedite both the preparation and submission of waiver requests by licensees as well as the review of such requests by the Commission, consistent with the Commission's overarching goal of ensuring that rebanding is accomplished in a reasonable, prudent, and timely manner.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,250

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: 03/04/2008

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