Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 442 Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0065_SS_060508.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-06-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29542	Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)	Form and Instruction	Modified
184404	Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other Than Broadcast)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0065	ICR Reference No: 200804-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)
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: 06/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	280	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	1,120	0	1,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,000	0	17,000

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Abstract: Part 5 allows for operations not covered under other FCC rule parts, such as research and development, testing prior to equipment authorization, and limited market studies of experimental services/products. Applicants are generally electronic equipment manufacturers. Applicants applying for an FCC license to operate a new or modified experimental radio station are required to complete and file a FCC Form 442 in order to receive a license.

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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:
	73 FR 14986	03/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 14986	03/20/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)	FCC Form 442	Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other than Broadcast)
Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization Under Part 5 of FCC Rules - Experimental Radio Service (Other Than Broadcast)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	280	280	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,120	1,120	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,000	17,000	0	0	1,000	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 increase in annual costs is due to an increase in application fees. The fees are now $60 filing fee per application; a $120 filing fee for confidentiality. Therefore the annual cost has been adjusted by +$1,000 for this IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $233,315

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: 06/12/2008

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