The purposes of this information
collection are to obtain information necessary for licensing
operators of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) networks to provide
ancillary commercial telecommunications services in the U.S. via
terrestrial base stations (Ancillary Terrestrial Components, or
ATCs); obtain the legal and technical information required to
facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the 2 GHz
Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that ATC
licensees meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to
develop and maintain their MSS networks and operate their ATC
systems without causing harmful interference to other radio
systems.
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:
(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;
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.