Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717, TV White Space Broadcast Bands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1155 (2014)(FCC 14-62)#2.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215485	TV White Space Broadcast Bands	New
215484	TV White Space Broadcast Bands	New
198505	TV White Space Broadcast Bands Other-Screen Shots of Registration Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1155	ICR Reference No: 201503-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15.715 and 15.717, TV White Space Broadcast Bands
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2017
Responses	2,000	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	100,000	0	100,000

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Abstract: The Commission decided to designate one or more database admnistrator from the private sector to create and operate TV bands databases. This action is to provide certainty concerning the rules for operation of unlicensed transmitting devices in the television broadcast frequency bands. The resolutions of these issues will now allow manufacturers to begin marketing unlicensed communications devices and systems that operate on frequencies in the TV bands area where they are not used by licensed services. Due to the Commission recently expanding eligibility for low power auxiliary station licenses in FCC 14-62, this submission reflects the estimated shift in filings by new low power auxiliary station licensees that formally would have filed as unlicensed wireless microphone users.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(c) and 303(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(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:
3060-AJ21	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 77915	12/29/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 75804	12/19/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 11198	03/02/2015
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
TV White Space Broadcast Bands
TV White Space Broadcast Bands
TV White Space Broadcast 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	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	4,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	100,000	100,000	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There are program changes/increases of 200 to the burden hours and decreases of 200 to the burden hours. Therefore, this collection will not reflect any changes in the collection because the increase was offset by the decrease in the burden hours. We are increasing the number of respondents by 200 to include these newly-eligible low power auxiliary station licensees. Because these newly-eligible licensees would likely have been able to register on an unlicensed basis under section 15.713(h)(9) (and now will register as licensees instead), we are also decreasing by 200 the number of unlicensed low power auxiliary station operators who will register in the database on an unlicensed basis under section 15.713 (h)(9). There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,034

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: 03/02/2015

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