Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0690 (2014).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-01-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44154	Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band	Modified
201026	Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0690	ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/15/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	44	0	975
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	1,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,400	0	260,000

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Abstract: The Commission seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to extend the OMB approval for OMB Control No. 3060-0690 to more accurately reflect the burden of compliance with the reporting requirements imposed upon licensees on frequencies between the 37.0-38.6 GHz band to demonstrate substantial performance when their license terms expire, in order to renew their licenses, pursuant to 47 CFR § 101.17.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(c) 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(g) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 4(i) 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 65395	11/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 65395	11/04/2014
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
Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band
Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6 - 40.0 GHz Frequency Band

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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	44	975	0	0	-931	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	1,950	0	0	-1,920	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,400	260,000	0	0	-242,600	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: The Commission has adjustments to this information collection which are due to the decreased number of licenses that are due for renewal in the next three years. The number of responses has decreased by 23, the number of annual response has decreased by 931, the annual burden hours have decreased by 1,920 hours and the annual cost burden has decreased by $242,600.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,129

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: 01/15/2015

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