Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0994 (January 2014 for NPRM).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-02-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31550	Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0994	ICR Reference No: 201401-3060-023
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 04/01/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/19/2014
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	124	0	141
Time Burden (Hours)	517	0	685
Cost Burden (Dollars)	511,440	0	544,560

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a proposed revision to OMB Control No. 3060-0994 titled, "Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band." The purposes of the existing information collection are to obtain information necessary for licensing operators of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) networks to provide ancillary services in the U.S. via terrestrial base stations (Ancillary Terrestrial Components, or ATCs); obtain the legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that ATC licensees meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain their MSS networks and operate their ATC systems without causing harmful interference to other radio systems. The purpose of the proposed revision would be to remove a portion of the information collection as it relates to a newly proposed low power broadband network, as described in document FCC 13-147. These proposed revisions would enable provision of low-power ATC using licensed spectrum at 2483.5-2495 MHz and spectrum in the adjacent 2473-2483.5 MHz band. The proposed revision would provide an exception for low-power ATC from the requirements contained in section 25.149(b) of the Commission's rules. These rules require detailed showings concerning satellite system coverage and replacement satellites. The proposed rules would also provide an exception from a rule requiring integrated service, for example service to handsets capable of operation with both satellites and terrestrial base stations. In this sense, the provider of low-power ATC would be relieved from certain burdens that are currently in place in the existing information collection. We also propose revising this information collection to reflect the elimination of the elements of this information collection for 2 GHz MSS. See 78 FR 48621-22.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 157, 302 and 303 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-AK16	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 9445	02/19/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9445	02/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9445	02/19/2014
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
Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	124	141	0	-17	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	517	685	0	-168	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	511,440	544,560	0	-33,120	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: With this submission to OMB, there are program changes/decreases of 17 to the number of respondents, of 17 to the annual number of responses, of 168 hours to the annual burden hours and $33,120 to the annual cost burden. These program changes are due to the removal a portion of the information collection with respect to a low power broadband network, as proposed in document FCC 13-147. See 78 FR 48621-22.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $134,674

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: 02/19/2014

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