Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 312 Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 January 2009 (amended).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30588	Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 200901-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations
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: 02/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	4,112	0	3,462
Time Burden (Hours)	42,579	0	42,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	784,766,976	0	613,719,126

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Abstract: On October 17, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released an Eighth Report and Order (R&O) and Order on Reconsideration titled, “In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules …" (FCC 08-246), IB Docket Nos. 00-248 and 95-117. In the Eighth R&O, the Commission further streamlined the Commission’s non-routine earth station processing rules by adopting a new earth station procedure that will enable the Commission to treat more applications routinely than is possible under the current earth station procedures. This rulemaking facilitates the provision of broadband Internet access services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g) and 303(r) 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:
3060-AH60	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 70897	11/24/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 67868	11/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 3596	01/21/2009
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
Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312	Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations

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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	4,112	3,462	0	650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,579	42,116	0	463	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	784,766,976	613,719,126	0	260,000	170,787,850	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This Supporting Statement reflects program changes of +463 annual burden hours and +$260,000 annual costs. These program changes are attributed to the new information collection requirements stated in the Eighth Report and Order (FCC 08-246). The Supporting Statement also reflects an adjustment of +$170,787,850 to the annual costs. This adjustment is due to increases in application fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $824,490

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: 01/21/2009

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