Section 90.215, Transmitter Measurements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0261_ss_061113.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-06-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29856	Section 90.215, Transmitter Measurements (business entities)		Modified
207301	Section 90.215 (state, local or tribal entities)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0261	ICR Reference No: 201306-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Mobility
Title: Section 90.215, Transmitter Measurements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	369,495	0	409,048
Time Burden (Hours)	12,193	0	13,449
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 90.215 requires technical measurements be entered in the station records on each transmitter upon initial installation. Recordkeping requirement helps assure proper operation of transmitters, thereby reducing instances of interference.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(f) 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:
	78 FR 21121	04/09/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 36186	06/17/2013
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
Section 90.215, Transmitter Measurements (business entities)
Section 90.215 (state, local or tribal entities)

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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	369,495	409,048	0	0	-39,553	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,193	13,449	0	0	-1,256	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is seeking OMB approval for an extension. The Commission is reporting a 1,256 hour burden reduction which is due to fewer respondents/responses. Therefore, the total annual burden has been recalculated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/20/2013

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