The Commission has taken the actions
discussed below to immediately stem increasing instances of
interference to 800 MHz public safety communications systems as
well as address the underlying cause of 800 MHz interference. The
PRA burden involves the exchange of information to avoid
interference and to resolve interference complaints. The PRA burden
also involves the exchange of information to facilitate incumbent
relocation. This information exchange is necessary to effectuate
band reconfiguration, i.e. to spectrally separate incompatible
technologies, which is the underlying cause of interference to
public safety. Overall the PRA burden is necessary to enable the
Commission to determine the parties are acting in good faith in
resolving the 800 MHz public safety interference problem and to
keep the 800 MHz transition moving efficiently.
There is a change decrease of
6,250 hours (16,941 hours – 10,691 hours = 6,250) due to a
re-estimate of the number of responses given the increasing number
of 800 MHz licensees that have completed 800 MHz rebanding and
decreasing number of licensees that have filed interference
complaints.
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.
Form TA Form Number TA- Waivers
PRA_Statement_final_6-9-14.doc
FCC_PN_Waiver_Request.pdf
Responses to Interference Complaints