Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15..715, 15.717 and 27.1320, TV White Space Broadcast Bands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1155 (2015).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1155	ICR Reference No: 201603-3060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15..715, 15.717 and 27.1320, 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: 05/11/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	4,000	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	0	100,000

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Abstract: On August 11, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Order (R&O), ET Docket No. 14-165 and GN Docket No. 12-268, FCC 15-99. This R&O made certain changes to the rules for unlicensed device operations in the frequency bands that are now and will continue to be allocated and assigned to broadcast television services (TV bands), including fixed and personal/portable white space devices and unlicensed wireless microphones. It also adopted rules for fixed and personal/portable white space devices and wireless microphones in the 600 MHz guard bands, including the duplex gap, and the 600 MHz band that will be repurposed for new wireless services, and for fixed and personal/portable white space devices on channel 37.

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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-AK31	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 73044	11/23/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 3799	01/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 15519	03/23/2016
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	4,000	2,000	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	4,000	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	200,000	100,000	0	100,000	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: There is a program changes/increases to this collection as follows: 10 to the number of respondents, 2,000 to the annual number of responses, 4,000 to the annual burden hours and $100,000 to the annual cost. These increases are due to the addition of the 600 MHz Band licensees. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,891

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: 03/23/2016

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