Sections 27.14 and 27.1221, Licensing, Operation, and Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1094_ss_020111.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45220	Sections 27.14 and 27.1221, Licensing, Operation, and Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1094	ICR Reference No: 201009-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Sections 27.14 and 27.1221, Licensing, Operation, and Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2011
Responses	5,140	0	12,726
Time Burden (Hours)	3,510	0	8,457
Cost Burden (Dollars)	302,667	0	266,666

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Abstract: New Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS) band plan transitions in Basic Trading Areas (BTAs), which will provide both incumbent licensees and potential new entrants in the 2495-2690 MHz band with greatly enhanced flexibility to encourage the efficient and effective use of spectrum domestically and internationally and the growth and rapid development of innovative and efficient communications technologies and services. This information collection contains four reporting requirements: 1) the pre-transition data request; 2) the transition notice; 3) the Initiation Plan; and 4) the post-transition notification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(f), 303(g), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 316 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 63473	10/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 2378	01/13/2011
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
Sections 27.14 and 27.1221, Licensing, Operation, and Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band

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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	5,140	12,726	0	-7,586	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,510	8,457	0	-7,214	2,267	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	302,667	266,666	0	36,001	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission adopted FCC 10-107, Third Report and Order, which requires that licensees issued a new BRS license on or after November 6, 2009, would have four years from the date of initial license grant to provide substantial service. A licensee must demonstrate that it provided service which is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service which might minimally warrant renewal. Therefore, the Commission is eliminating four information collection burdens under 47 CFR 27.1231 and 27.1235 because they relate to the transition of BRS and EBS licenssees to the new band plan, i.e., pre-transition data request, the transition notice, the initiation plan, and post-transition notification. This change resulted in -4,947 hourly burden decrease and a $36,001 cost increase. The increase in cost is due to 2/3 of respondents will use outside consultants to prepare substantial service filings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $129,456

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]? No

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: 02/01/2011

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