Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1097 (2010).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46131	Quarterly filing requirement for BSS		New
46130	Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1097	ICR Reference No: 201001-3060-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,474,100	0	0

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Abstract: On June 23, 2006, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled, "In the Matter of the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting Satellite Service at the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7-17.8 GHz Frequency Band Internationally and at the 24.75-25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services," IB Docket No. 06-123, FCC 06-90. The NPRM proposes processing and service rules for the 17/24 GHz Broadcasting Satellite Service ("17/24 GHz BSS"). The final rules have not been adopted for this item as of yet.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 157 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(c), (f), (g) and (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-AI84	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 43687	08/02/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53239	10/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53239	10/16/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly filing requirement for BSS
Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	24	0	0	0	24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	0	0	240	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,474,100	0	0	0	12,474,100	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: This information collection reflects adjustments. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,476

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: 01/24/2010

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