Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 3060-XXXX co channel 11 21 14.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214894	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	New
214892	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	New
214889	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1205	ICR Reference No: 201502-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	227	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	227	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,750	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting approval of a collection for the coordination of certain wireless microphone operations with television licensees. Low power auxiliary station ("LPAS") operations are intended for uses such as wireless microphones, cue and control communications, and synchronization of TV camera signals (referenced collectively as "wireless microphones"). The Commission's rules provide for licensed LPAS operations on unused television channels on a secondary, non-exclusive basis. In the Incentive Auction Report and Order, FCC 14-50, the Commission adopted rules to implement the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction, which will involve reorganizing the existing television band and repurposing a portion of the UHF television band for new wireless broadband services, and which will affect wireless microphone operations across the current TV bands. To ensure that wireless microphones users have access to as many television channels as possible following the repacking process, the Commission determined to revise its rules for co-channel operations in two ways to provide wireless microphones with access to additional television channels in particular locations without raising interference concerns to television licensees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1452, 1454 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309, 310, 316, 319, 325(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332, 336(f), 338, 339, 340 Name of Law: Comnmunications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 399B, 403, 534, 535, 1404 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:
3060-AJ82	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 48442	08/15/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 71099	12/01/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 6709	02/06/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations

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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	227	0	0	227	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	227	0	0	227	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	56,750	0	0	56,750	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection. It will add program changes/increases to OMB's inventory as follows: 400 respondents, 227 responses, 227 annual burden hours and $56,750 in annual cost. These increases are due to some information collection requirements adopted in the Incentive Auction Report and Order, FCC 14-50.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/06/2015

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