Data are collected from antenna
structure owners to determine whether the antenna structure would
be a hazard to air navigation, whether or not painting and/or
lighting is required and to maintain an accurate database of
antenna structure owners. In addition the data supports a
notification process that provides members of the public with a
meaningful opportunity to comment on the environmental effects of
proposed antenna structures. The Commission is revising this IC due
to adoption of FCC 14-153, Report and Order, which establishes a
new exemption for certain temporary towers from this notification
process. Specifically, FCC Form 854 is being revised to permit
applicants to indicate that they are claiming the new exemption and
to certify that they meet the relevant requirements, and also to
request a waiver of its requirements.
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152,154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934,
as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303, 309(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 42
USC 4332(c) Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of
1969
The Commission has adjustments
to this collection and they are as follows: decrease of 100 to the
number of respondents (from 2,500 to 2,400), an increase of 9,500
to the annual number of responses (from 47,500 to 57,000), an
increase of 4,302 in the annual burden hours (from 21,345 to
25,647) and an increase in the annual cost of $200,650 (from
$975,725 to $1,176,375). These increases are due to an increase in
the number of responses and minor increases in hourly wages, not to
the new exemption. The increased burden is due only to an increase
in the total number of responses, not the new exemption adopted in
the Report and Order, FCC 14-153. The revisions to Form 854 to
implement the new exemption for temporary towers from environmental
notification process will actually lower the number of responses
that would otherwise be submitted without these revisions. (In
other words, the burden figures presented below are lower than they
would be without the new exemption.) Further, the Commission does
not estimate any increase in the average burden per response due to
the revisions to Form 854.
$128,019
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Smith 202
418-0584
No
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 FCC Form 854 Application for Antenna Structure Registration
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0139 (FCC 14-153)(2014).docx
Application for Antenna Structure Registration