Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1153 (SDARS)(2013).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-05-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197886	SDARS	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1153	ICR Reference No: 201305-3060-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-3060-021
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Satellite Digital Radio Service (SDARS)
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: 06/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	54	0	74
Time Burden (Hours)	308	0	400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	97,710	0	171,320

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the information collection titled, "Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS)" previously approved under OMB Control No 3060-1153 as a result of a recent Order on Reconsideration. On May 20, 2010, the Commission adopted and released a Second Report and Order titled, "In the Matter of Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band," IB Docket No. 95-91, GEN Docket No. 90-357, RM-8610, 25 FCC Red 11710 (2010) (2010 WCS R&O and SDARS 2nd R&O). In the SDARS 2nd R&O, the Commission adopted a framework for the regulation of SDARS terrestrial repeaters. First, the Commission adopted technical rules governing the operation of SDARS repeaters that will not unduly constrain the deployment of SDARS repeaters, but that will, at the same time, limit the potential for harmful interference to adjacent spectrum users in the Wireless Communications Service (WCS). Second, the Commission adopted a blanket-licensing regime to facilitate the flexible deployment of SDARS repeaters, which are necessary to ensure a high quality service to the public, while ensuring that such repeater operations comply with the Commission's rules regarding RF safety, antenna marking and lighting, and equipment authorization, as well as with international agreements. The Commission adopted a site-by-site licensing regime for repeater operations that did not qualify for blanket licensing. Finally, the Commission addressed other issues regarding SDARS repeater operations that are not associated with the interference concerns raised by WCS licensees. Specifically, the Commission adopted rules to ensure that SDARS repeaters remain truly complementary to a satellite-based service, and that SDARS terrestrial repeaters are not used to transmit local programming or advertising. On October 17, 2012, the Commission adopted and released an Order on Reconsideration in IB Docket No. 95-91, FCC 12-130. The Order on Reconsideration addressed five petitions for reconsideration of the 2010 WCS R&O and SDARS 2nd R&O. The petitions sought reconsideration or clarification of the Commission's decisions in the 2010 WCS R&O and SDARS 2nd R&O regarding the technical and policy rules governing the operation of WCS stations in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345 2360 MHz bands and the operation of SDARS terrestrial repeaters in the 2320-2345 MHz band.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 301, 302(a), 303, 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 and 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-AF93	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 9605	02/11/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 14544	03/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 27237	05/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SDARS

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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	54	74	0	-20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308	400	0	-92	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	97,710	171,320	0	-73,610	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This information collection reflects program changes/reductions of 20 fewer responses (reduced from 74 to 54), 92 hours to the annual burden hours (reduced from 400 to 308 hours) and $73,610 to the annual costs (reduced from $175,020 to $97,710) as a result of the information collections contained in the Order on Reconsideration.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,815

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: 05/09/2013

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