2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports, 47 CFR 25.114; 25.115; 25.133; 25.137; 25.143; 25.203 and 25.279

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0955 January 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31454	2 GHz Mobile Setellite Service Reports		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0955	ICR Reference No: 201001-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service Reports, 47 CFR 25.114; 25.115; 25.133; 25.137; 25.143; 25.203 and 25.279
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: 01/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	81	0	9
Time Burden (Hours)	189	0	27
Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,450	0	18,000

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Abstract: On August 25, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order, "The Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band," IB Docket No. 99-81, FCC 00-302. The rulemaking required that the applicants in the 2 GHz mobile satellite service amend their applications to include information concerning orbital debris mitigation measures. In addition, licensees are required to submit milestone reports to insure adherence to milestone schedules set forth in the authorizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 157(a), 303(c) and (f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53235	10/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53235	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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2 GHz Mobile Setellite Service Reports

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	81	9	0	0	72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	189	27	0	0	162	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,450	18,000	0	0	18,450	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 has adjustments of +162 hours to the annual burden hours. With this submission, the Commission covered the reporting requirements and rule sections related to “2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services” extensively under this information collection. Additionally, this information collection includes adjustments of +$18,450 to the annual cost burden to account for an increase in the hourly rate for outside legal assistance from $200 per hour to $300 per hour. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,754

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: 01/27/2010

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