Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 740 Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0059_ss_021210_FINAL.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-02-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46314	Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful Interference, FCC Form 740		Removed
42299	Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0059	ICR Reference No: 200910-3060-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	1,750,000	0	1,680,000
Time Burden (Hours)	29,050	0	29,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Rules require submission of a declaration of compliance for radio frequency devices imported into the customs territory of the United States. Information is used to regulate devices that can cause interference to authorized radio services. Such regulation helps prevent interference and may lead to enforcement action.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(b), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 157(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302(a) 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:
	74 FR 53234	10/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 149	01/04/2010
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
Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference	FCC Form 740	Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Causing Harmful Interference
Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful Interference, FCC Form 740

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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	1,750,000	1,680,000	0	-16,800	86,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,050	29,120	0	-1,400	1,330	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting an increased adjustment in the number of responses for this submission to the OMB. Specifically, the Commission is reporting a 70,000 increase in the number of responses and a +1,330 hour increase adjustment in the total annual burden hours. The reason for the change in burden is to correct inaccuracies in the burden calculations the last time this IC was submitted for OMB approval and an increased number of responses. There is no program change as indicated above. The Commission removed one IC List item which ROCIS shows as a program change.

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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)? No

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: 02/18/2010

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