Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands and in the 2000 - 2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1030_ss_042412.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-04-24	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31630	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) - business respondents		Modified
202037	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services - Federal Government respondents		New
192160	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) - state, local or tribal respondents		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1030	ICR Reference No: 201204-3060-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands and in the 2000 - 2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz Bands
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	1,630	0	1,630
Time Burden (Hours)	32,379	0	32,379
Cost Burden (Dollars)	581,800	0	581,800

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Abstract: The Ninth Report and Order solicited comment on service rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz bands, including provisions for applications, licensing, operating and technical rules, and for competitive bidding. The FCC adopted a NPRM, FCC 12-32, which proposes specific buildout criteria rather than a showing of substantial service. The AWS-1, Report and Order also proposed coordination as a solution to possible in-band interference between AWS licensees in adjacent geographic licensing areas and also possible out-of-band interference between AWS licensees and adjacent band licensees. For this revision, the Commission proposes terrestrial service, technical assignment, and licesing rules for 2000-2020 MHz and 2180-2200 MHz spectrum bands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 494 101-302 Name of Law: Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA)
   US Code: 47 USC 151,152, 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301, 302 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, 308, 309, 310, 316, 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 324 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332, 333 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-AJ73	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 22720	04/17/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) - state, local or tribal respondents
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) - business respondents
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services - Federal Government respondents

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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 Commisson has slightly modified it's burden estimates for this revision. The Commission is reporting a 5 hour increase adjustment in the total annual burden hours and 5 fewer responses. There is no change in the estimated annual costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,380

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: 04/24/2012

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