Terrain Shielding Policy

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0414 (2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46625	Terrain Shielding Policy	Modified
30110	Terrain Shielding Policy	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0414	ICR Reference No: 201206-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Terrain Shielding Policy
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	25	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,250	0	67,500

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Abstract: The terrain shielding policy requires low power television applicants to submit: detailed terrain studies; or assent of potentially affected parties and graphic depiction of terrain when intervening terrain prevents a low power television applicant from interfering with other low power television or full-power television stations. The data is used by the FCC staff to determine if adequat protection can be provided by terrain shielding and if waiver of rules is warranted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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 22573	04/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22573	04/16/2012
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
Terrain Shielding Policy
Terrain Shielding Policy

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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	25	50	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	50	0	0	-25	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,250	67,500	0	0	-11,250	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: Due to declining waiver requests, we have reduced the number of respondents from 50 to 25. Also, there is a reduction in the number of responses of 25, to the annual burden hours of 25 hours and the annual costs of $11,250.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,341

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: 06/19/2012

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