Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 312-EZ Streamlined Authorization	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form FCC Form 312-R Renewal of Radio License in Specified Services	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 312 - Sch Satellite Space Station Authorizations	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 312 - Sch Satellite Earth Station Authorizations	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 312 - Sch Satellite Earth Station Authorizations	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 312 - Mai Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control; FCC Application for Space and Earth Station: MOD or AM	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 (FCC 13-111)(2014).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Streamlined Authorization
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Renewal of Radio License in Specified Services
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Satellite Space Station Authorizations
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Satellite Earth Station Authorizations
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Satellite Earth Station Authorizations
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Instruction	Modified
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	Form	Modified	Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control; FCC Application for Space and Earth Station: MOD or AM

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 201406-3060-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
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: 08/15/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	4,928	0	1,248
Time Burden (Hours)	34,155	0	9,765
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,998,785	0	22,375,860

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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 "Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Earth Stations and Space Stations" under OMB Control No. 3060-0678, as a result of a recent rulemaking (FCC 13-111) and the consolidation of various information collections into collection 3060-0678.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 332, 301, 705 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302, 303,307, 308, 309 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-AJ98	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 8308	02/12/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18686	04/03/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37317	07/01/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312 - Main, FCC Form 312 - Schedule A, FCC Form 312 - Schedule B, FCC Form 312 - Schedule S, FCC Form 312-R, FCC Form 312-EZ	Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control; FCC Application for Space and Earth Station: MOD or AM ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Satellite Space Station Authorizations ,   Renewal of Radio License in Specified Services ,   Streamlined 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	4,928	1,248	0	29	3,651	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,155	9,765	0	-46	24,436	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,998,785	22,375,860	0	0	-12,377,075	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: Please see question #15 of the supporting statement for an explanation of the program changes and adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,822,095

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: 07/01/2014

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