Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1070 (2014).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31699	Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands	Modified
213159	Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1070	ICR Reference No: 201409-3060-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	3,000	0	103
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	910,000	0	810,000

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Abstract: In 2003, the FCC issued a Report and Order adopting service rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz bands which provided that sharing and coordination among non-Federal Government links and between non-Federal Government and Federal Government operations will occur according to the registration and coordination standards and procedures and requiring licensees to register links on databases managed by third-party database managers(s) (DMs)selected by FCC. In a 2005 Memorandum Opinion and Order, the FCC revised its rules by adopting an interference analysis requirement, thereby furthering the Commission's goal of facilitating entry and development of this industry by lowering the risk of interference and thereby ensuring continued investment and additional assurance of no harmful interference in these bands, thereby serving the public interest.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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 303(r) 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 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 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:
	79 FR 40757	07/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 55796	09/17/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands
Allocation and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	3,000	103	0	0	2,897	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	1,500	0	0	7,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	910,000	810,000	0	0	100,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes to this collection. We have adjusted the estimated number of respondents to reflect the possibility of an additional database manager. Additionally, the actual number of licensees and the number of links that each licensee will register annually with DMs over the next three years is unknown at this time. The adjustments to the estimates represent our best, high estimates based on current data concerning licenses and registrations in the 70/80/90 GHz band. Therefore, the increases to this collection are as follows: 401 to the number of respondents, 2,897 to the annual number of responses, 7,500 to the annual burden hours and $100,000 to the annual costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,053

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: 09/18/2014

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