Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1030_ss_FINAL_051810.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-18
1030_DA07-1120_050407.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-04
1030_FCC06-50PN_121106.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31630	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands	Modified
192160	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1030	ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands
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: 06/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	1,630	0	1,716
Time Burden (Hours)	32,379	0	29,147
Cost Burden (Dollars)	581,800	0	2,721,200

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Abstract: The Ninth Report and Order solicited comment on service rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands, including provisions for applications, licensing, operating and technical rules, and for competitive bidding. With this submission, the Commission is submitting the Ninth Report and Order, to OMB for review and approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 494 101-302 Name of Law: Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA)
  

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:
	75 FR 9599	03/03/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 25249	05/07/2010
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
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands

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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	1,630	1,716	0	0	-86	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,379	29,147	0	0	3,232	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	581,800	2,721,200	0	0	-2,139,400	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 reporting a decrease in the number of responses to (1,716 in 2007 to 1,630 in 2010); a 3,232 hour increase in the total annual burden and a $2,140,000 decrease in annual costs. These estimates have been re-calculated to reflect more accurate estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,380

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]? No

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: 05/18/2010

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