Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1097 (FCC 11-93) Space Path Report and Order 7111.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46131	Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)		New
46130	Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1097	ICR Reference No: 201110-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)
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: 11/17/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	48	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	848	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,200	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a new information collection titled, "Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting-Satellite Service at the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7-17.8 GHz Frequency Band Internationally, and at the 24.75-25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services Providing Feeder Links to the Broadcasting-Satellite Service and for the Satellite Services Operating Bi-directionally in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Frequency Band" (17/24 GHz BSS) ." On June 14, 2011, the Commission released a Second Report and Order (Order) titled, "In the Matter of The Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Broadcasting-Satellite Service at the 17.3-17.7 GHz Frequency Band and at the 17.7-17.8 Frequency Band Internationally, and at the 24.75-25.25 GHz Frequency Band for Fixed Satellite Services Providing Feeder Links to the Broadcasting-Satellite Service and for the Satellite Services Operating Bi-directionally in the 17.3-17.8 GHz Frequency Band" IB Docket No. 06-123, FCC 11-93.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 157, 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303, 308 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-AI84	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 50425	08/15/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45567	07/29/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 61356	10/04/2011
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 and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)
Service Rules and Policies for the Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS)

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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	48	0	0	48	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	848	0	0	848	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,200	0	0	43,200	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 Supporting Statement reflects program changes/increases of 8 to the number of respondents, 48 to the annual number of responses, 848 to the annual burden hours and $43,200 in annual costs which are due from the information collection requirements contained in FCC 11-93.

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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: 10/04/2011

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