Application for Equipment Authorization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 731 Application for Equipment Authorization	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0057_SS FINAL (3).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-02-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29528	Application for Equipment Authorization	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0057	ICR Reference No: 201401-3060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/11/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2014
Terms of Clearance: Corrected burden hours classification.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2014
Responses	22,250	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	778,750	0	250,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,465,000	0	11,017,500

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Abstract: A completed application, including FCC Form 731, combined with descriptive information, test data, and occasionally a test sample, provide information to determine compliance of the subject equipment to the FCC Rules, thereby controlling interference to radio communications. This data may also be used to aid in enforcement of the FCC Rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(e) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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 76295	12/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 11105	02/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Equipment Authorization	FCC Form 731, FCC Form 731	Application for Equipment Authorization ,   Application for Equipment Authorization

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	22,250	10,000	0	12,250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	778,750	250,000	0	100,000	428,750	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,465,000	11,017,500	0	23,447,500	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has seen a significant increase in the number of respondents and applications. Currently, the number of applications have been growing at approximately 12 -15 % annually. The estimated number of respondents is based on a slower growth projection. In addition, the Commission adopted new rules for certain radio frequency devices which include some new respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,019,093

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: 02/27/2014

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