Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0645_SS_032312.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30511	Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration	Modified
188165	Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0645	ICR Reference No: 201201-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	268,700	0	40,565
Time Burden (Hours)	29,155	0	40,329
Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,000	0	3,200,000

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Abstract: Section 17.4 is necessary to assure a uniform registration process for owners of antenna structures, to identify antenna structure owners, and to identify malfunctioning lights on antenna structures. The information will be used by the Commission during investigations related to air safety or radio frequency interference. A registration number will be issued to identify antenna structure owners in order to enforce the congressionally mandated provisions related to the owners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 153 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 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:
	77 FR 1935	01/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 16031	03/19/2012
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
Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration
Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration

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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	268,700	40,565	0	0	228,135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,155	40,329	0	0	-11,174	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	53,000	3,200,000	0	0	-3,147,000	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: The Commission has increased the number of responses significantly but reducing the total annual burden and annual costs. The reason for the increase in responses is due a recalculation of the the number of responses. The decrease is due to recalculations of the burden hours and annual costs.

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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]? 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: 03/23/2012

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