700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, Interference Protection Criteria and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, 90.545, and 90.1211)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0805_ss_05232008 final.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-27
text of 47 cfr 90.1211.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-27
text of 47 cfr 90.545.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-27
text of 47 cfr 90.527.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-27
text of 47 cfr 90.523.doc Supplementary Document	2008-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31053	Section 90.523 NGO requests for certifications	Modified
185041	Section 90.1211 voluntary filing for 700 MHz regional planning committee	New
185040	Section 90.545(c)(1) TV/DTV stations providing concurrence	New
185039	Section 90.545(c)(1) applicant engineering studies	New
185038	Section 90.527 regional planning committee plans	New
185037	Section 90.527 input from eligible entities	New
185033	Section 90.523 state and local government recissions	New
185032	Section 90.523 state and local government certifications to NGOs	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0805	ICR Reference No: 200805-3060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, Interference Protection Criteria and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, 90.545, and 90.1211)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	21,116	0	21,175
Time Burden (Hours)	61,075	0	186,082
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Infomation submitted to the Commission will be used to assign licenses, to determine regional spectrum requirements, and to develop technical standards. It will also be used to determine whether prospective licensees will operate in compliance with the Commission's rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate regional requirements or provide for the optimal use of the available frequencies. Information provided to, or exchanged among, third parties will be used to establish eligibility and to prevent harmful interference.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 161 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 332(c)(7) 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:
	47 FR 15155	03/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31118	05/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 90.523 NGO requests for certifications
Section 90.545(c)(1) TV/DTV stations providing concurrence
Section 90.545(c)(1) applicant engineering studies
Section 90.523 state and local government recissions
Section 90.527 input from eligible entities
Section 90.527 regional planning committee plans
Section 90.523 state and local government certifications to NGOs
Section 90.1211 voluntary filing for 700 MHz regional planning committee

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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	21,116	21,175	0	11	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	61,075	186,082	0	110	-125,117	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 program change increase reflects the addition of section 90.1211, a voluntary filing requirement, to this ICR. Adjustments are due to efficiencies gained through the use of regionial plan document templates, the use of a pre-allocation and frequency coordination database by Regional Planning Committees, and to a more detailed breakdown of the various ICs associated each rule section covered by this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $108,119

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: 05/30/2008

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