Part 22 contains the technical and legal requirements for radio stations operating in the Public Mobile Services. The information collected is used to determine on a case-by-case basis, whether or not to grant licenses authorizing construction and operation of wireless telecommunications facilities to common carriers. Further, this information is used to develop statistics about the demand for various wireless licenses and/or the licensing process itself, and occassionally for rule enforcement purposes.
US Code:
47 USC 151(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(j)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 308
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 310
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission has the following adjustments/decreases to the annual burden hours of 180 hours and adjustments/increases to the annual costs of $19,297,700. The decrease to the annual burden hours is due to the Commission thoroughly reevaluating the burden hours for this collection. The increase in the annual costs is due to the hourly rate for the contracting attorney or engineer increasing from $200/hour to $275/hour and also the Commission thoroughly reevaluating the costs for this collection.
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.