Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0170 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29670	Section 73.10030, Notifications Concerning Interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0170	ICR Reference No: 201008-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations
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: 08/17/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	57	0	57
Time Burden (Hours)	29	0	29
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,250	0	8,550

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Abstract: Section 73.1030 requires broadcast licensees to provide written notification to the interference office at Green Bank, WV, the Observations at Green Bank, WV, or the Arecibo Observatory, setting forth the particulars of a proposed station. The data is used by interference Office/Observatories to enable them to file comments or objections with the FCC to minimize potential interference.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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:
	75 FR 33620	06/14/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 33620	06/14/2010
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
Section 73.10030, Notifications Concerning Interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations

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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	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29	29	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,250	8,550	0	0	5,700	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:

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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]? 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: 08/17/2010

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