28 GHz Band

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0768 December 2008.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-12-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30900	28 GHz Band		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0768	ICR Reference No: 200812-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: 28 GHz Band
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: 12/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	65	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	130	0	90
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000	0	24,000

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Abstract: The Commission released a First Report and Order and Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on July 22, 1996 titled, "In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Band…," CC Docket No. 92-297 (FCC 96-311). In this rulemaking, the Commission adopted a band plan that permits Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) systems, feeder links for Non-Geostationary Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) to operate in the 28 GHz band.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 701-744 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 544 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

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 59627	10/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 59627	10/09/2008
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
28 GHz Band

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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	65	60	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	130	90	0	0	40	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,000	24,000	0	0	2,000	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 Commission is providing more accurate burden estimates in this Supporting Statement. As a result, this Supporting Statement reflects an adjustment of +40 annual burden hours and +2,000 in annual cost burden. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/09/2008

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