At the request of the Agency, this collection is withdrawn from OMB review.
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The Commission is submitting this proposed rulemaking for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) H Block to make available ten megahertz of spectrum for flexile use, extending the current Personal Communications Services (PCS) band, which is used by the four national providers as well as regional and rural providers to offer mobile service across the Nation. The NPRM begins the implementation of the Congressional directive in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) to grant new initial licenses for the 1915-1920 MHz (Lower H Block) and 1995-2000 MHz (Upper H Block) bands through a system of competitive bidding - unless doing so would cause harmful interference to commercial mobile service licensees in the 1930-1995 MHz (PCS downlink) band.
The Commission is now submitting this collection as a revision (even though ROCIS will not allow this selection above) because the final rules adopted in the NPRM that was approved on 3/13/13 are modified. The OMB desk officer instructed the Commission to submit this collection when the OMB action was "file with comment" on the NPRM. No 30 day notice is required, per the OMB desk officer.
US Code:
47 USC 151
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(i), 154(j)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 155
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 157
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 225
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 227
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
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 1404
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 1451
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 156 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
The Commission is not requesting a new OMB control number for this approved NPRM. It was give OMB control number 3060-1184 at the proposed rule stage. The NOA issued on 3/13/12013 stated that the FCC would resubmit at the final rule stage. We are now doing so. The FCC 13-88 Report and Order modified this collection but in the above caption Type of Information Collection, ROCIS will not allow a "revision" in the drop down window. (Also please note OMB Control Number 3060-1184 at the top of this screen.)
There is no change in the Commission's previous burden estimates which are miniminal (14 hours total annual burden).
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Matthew Pearl 202 418-2607
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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:
(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.
1184_ss_091113.docx
H Block - state, local or tribal government