Application for Antenna Structure Registration, FCC Form 854

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 854 Application for Antenna Structure Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
0139_ss_032312_final.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42318	Application for Antenna Structure Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
198733	Application for Antenna Structure Registration	Modified
198732	Application for Antenna Structure Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0139	ICR Reference No: 201201-3060-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Application for Antenna Structure Registration, FCC Form 854
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: 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	09/30/2014
Responses	47,500	0	4,500
Time Burden (Hours)	21,345	0	6,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	975,725	0	120,600

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Abstract: Data are collected from antenna structure owners to determine whether the antenna height requested would be a hazard to air navigation, whether or not painting and/or lighting is required and to maintain an accurate database of antenna structure owners. The Commission is revising this IC due to adoption of FCC 11-181, Order on Remand, by adding questions that will facilitate the pre-application process. In addition, FCC Form 854 is being revised to include several administrative-related questions that will enable the FCC to more efficiently process antenna structure registrations. The additional questions relate to replacement towers; requirements to post local and national notice so that the public will have a meaningful opportunity to comment on the environmental effects of a propsoed structure that requires registration; painting and/or lighting it will utilize on the structure being registered; and collecting additional administrative information such as the type of entity that owns the structure, their Fax number and county and Zip code in which the structure is located.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301, 303, 303(q) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 42 USC 4332(c) Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AJ36	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 3935	01/26/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 1066	01/09/2012
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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Antenna Structure Registration	FCC Form 854	Application for Antenna Structure Registration
Application for Antenna Structure Registration
Application for 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	47,500	4,500	0	43,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,345	6,750	0	14,595	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	975,725	120,600	0	855,125	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: The Commission revised the FCC Form 854 to add additional questions that will facilitate the pre-application notification process. Therefore, there is a significant program change increase in the hourly burden and annual costs. The Commission is revising the annual burden hours from 6,750 to 21,345 due to an increase in the number of responses. The number of respondents has increased from 2,500 to 4,500 and the number of responses has increased from 4,500 to 47,500. The Commission does not estimate an increase in the average burden per response due to the requirements of the Migratory Bird Order on Remand, WTB Dockets 08-61 and 03-187. Any increased burden is offset by improvements to the online filing system. The Commission estimates that the cost burden will increase due to the need to contract biological services to perform Environmental Assessments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $107,999

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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