Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0718_sswithAppendix__112312.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30731	Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service	Modified
204927	new Rural Microwave Flexibility Policy	New
201451	Part 101 - Federal govt respondents	Unchanged
188096	Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0718	ICR Reference No: 201208-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service
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: 01/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	27,342	0	27,292
Time Burden (Hours)	35,442	0	35,242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	810,000	0	760,000

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Abstract: Part 101 rules require respondents to report or disclose information to the Commission or third parties, respectively, and to maintain records. These requirements are necessary for the Commission staff to carry out its duties to determine technical, legal and other qualifications of applicants to operate and remain licensed to operate a station(s) in the common carrier and/or private fixed microwave services. In addition, the information is used to determine whether the public interest, convenience, and necessity are being served as required by 47 U.S.C. Section 309 and to ensure that applicants and licensees comply with ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by 47 U.S.C. Section 310. The Commission is revising this IC for a new requirement adopted in FCC 12-87, Backhaul Second Report & Order. The Rural Microwave Flexibility Policy directs the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to favorably consider waivers of the payload capacity requirements if Fixed Service (FS) applicants demonstrate compliance with certain criteria.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 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 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 316 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-AJ47	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 54421	09/05/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 51024	08/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65381	10/26/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service
Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service
Part 101 - Federal govt respondents
new Rural Microwave Flexibility 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	27,342	27,292	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,442	35,242	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	810,000	760,000	0	50,000	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 is reporting a program change increase in hours and costs due to a revision because of adoption of FCC 12-87. This final rule increase the total annual burden by 200 hours; increased the number of responses by 50 responses; and increased the annual costs by $50,000. This increase will allow FS operators to comply with the Rural Microwave Flexibility Policy adopted in the Backhaul Second Report and Order, FCC 12-87.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,716

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: 11/23/2012

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