Qualification Questions (FCC Form 312 EZ)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 312-EZ Qualification Questions	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1067 312-EZ March 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-23	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31695	Qualification Questions	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1067	ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Qualification Questions (FCC Form 312 EZ)
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: 03/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	64	0	3,872
Time Burden (Hours)	640	0	38,720
Cost Burden (Dollars)	163,680	0	9,874,000

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Abstract: The "Qualification Questions" (FCC Form 312-EZ) is used by applicants for C-band and Ku-band earth station who are eligible for the "auto-grant" procedure.

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

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Qualification Questions	FCC Form 312-EZ	Qualification Questions

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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	64	3,872	0	0	-3,808	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	640	38,720	0	0	-38,080	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	163,680	9,874,000	0	0	-9,710,320	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 in the number of respondents and responses of -3,808. These adjustments are due to a decrease in the number of filings of the FCC Form 312-EZ by respondents with the Commission during the past year. As a result of these changes, the annual burden hours also had an adjustment of -38,080. Furthermore, this information collection reflects an adjustment in annual costs of -$9,710,320 due to increases in the hourly rates for outside engineering assistance from $200 per hour to $250 per hour and for outside legal assistance from $200 per hour to $300 per hour. Additionally, changes in application filing fees and reductions in the number of FCC Form 312-EZ’s filed annually impacted annual costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,820

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: 03/23/2010

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