Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx SDARS RM - PRA Statement SDARS New Information Collection May 2011 (05 19 11).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-26	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
197886	SDARS		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1153	ICR Reference No: 201105-3060-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	74	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	171,320	0	0

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Abstract: On May 20, 2010, the Commission adopted and released a Second Report and Order titled, "In the Matter of Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band," IB Docket No. 95-91, GEN Docket No. 90-357, RM-8610. The information collection requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary to determine the technical and legal qualifications of SDARS applicants or licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 301, 302(a), 303, 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 and 332 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:
3060-AF93	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 45058	08/02/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 3892	01/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30706	05/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SDARS

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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	74	0	0	74	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	171,320	0	0	171,320	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. Therefore, this supporting statement reflects program changes/increases of 1 respondent, 74 responses, 400 annual burden hours and $171,320 in annual costs because of the information collection requirements that are contained in this collection and in FCC 10-82. These burdens will be added to OMB's inventory once the collection is approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,815

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: 05/26/2011

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