Section 90.187, Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MHz; and Sections 90.425 and 90.647, Station Identification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0599_ss_090413.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30433	Sections 90.187,Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MHz; and Sections 90.647 and 90.425, Station Identification	Modified
191963	Section 90.187, Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MH; and Sections 90.647 and 90.425, Station Identification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0599	ICR Reference No: 201305-3060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Mobility
Title: Section 90.187, Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MHz; and Sections 90.425 and 90.647, Station Identification
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: 10/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/04/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	6,679	0	209
Time Burden (Hours)	8,231	0	347
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection describes station identification requirements under Section 90.647 pursuant to Section 90.425(e). This section informs us that 929-930 MHz nationwide paging licensees or MTA or EA-based SMR licensees are exempt from meeting these identification requirements as opposed to all other CMRS providers. The remaining CMRS providers need comply only with the streamlined station identification requirements which amend requirements from once every 15 minutes to once an hour. Pursuant to Section 90.425(e)(3), CMRS stations granted exclusive channels may transmit their call signals digitally. Specifically, these licensees must provide the Commission with information sufficient to decode the digital transmission to ascertain the transmitted call sign. For this approval, the FCC is revising this collection to allow Public Land Mobile Radio Service licensees in the bands between 150 and 512 MHz that are licensed on an exclusive basis to transmit station identification information in digital format, on the condition that the licensee will provide the Commission with information sufficient to decode the digital transmission to ascertain the call sign transmitted. This requirement alread applies to other licensees that are permitted to transmit station identiification information in digital format. The Commission is adding rule section 90.187 to this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 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-AJ37	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 28749	05/16/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 36188	06/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 53755	08/30/2013
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
Sections 90.187,Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MHz; and Sections 90.647 and 90.425, Station Identification
Section 90.187, Trunking in the Bands Between 150 and 512 MH; and Sections 90.647 and 90.425, Station Identification

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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	6,679	209	0	6,470	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,231	347	0	7,884	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 which is due to the addition of rule section 90.187 and its requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $411,120

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: 09/04/2013

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