Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations

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30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 201604-3060-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/16/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2016
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	4,972	0	4,928
Time Burden (Hours)	34,099	0	34,155
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,617,860	0	9,998,785

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Abstract: On December 17, 2015, the Commission released a Second Report and Order in IB Docket No. 12-267, FCC 15-167, titled “Comprehensive Review of Licensing and Operating Rules for Satellite Services.” In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted comprehensive changes to 47 C.F.R. Part 25, which governs licensing and operation of space stations and earth stations for the provision of satellite communication services. Many of the changes are designed to give applicants and licensees more flexibility and to ease administrative burdens. For example, the Report and Order eliminated requirements to demonstrate completion of interim satellite development milestones; replaced requirements for technical showings of space station compatibility at two-degree orbital spacing with requirements for certifications of such compatibility; expanded the eligibility of routine and streamlined earth station processing; removed an unnecessary reporting requirement; and eliminated requirements to provide certain information concerning earth station transmissions and antenna performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 332, 301, 310, 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302, 303,307, 309, 721, 605 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-AJ98	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 5439	02/02/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 21868	04/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312 - Schedule A, FCC Form 312 - Schedule B, FCC Form 312-R, FCC Form 312-EZ, FCC Form 312 - Main

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	4,972	4,928	0	44	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,099	34,155	0	-56	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,617,860	9,998,785	0	619,075	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes to this information collection. There are as follows: an increase of 44 to the number of respondents (from 4,880 to 4,924); an increase of 44 to the annual number of responses (from 4,928 to 4,972); a decrease of 56 to the annual burden hours (from 34,155 to 34,099); and an increase of $619,075 to the annual cost burden (from $9,998,785 to $10,617,860). The increase in estimated cost is primarily attributable to statutorily mandated increases in the Commission’s application fees. Otherwise, we chose a different application fee category for the lower end of fees for earth station transfer and assignment applications to better reflect actual costs. The decreases in annual burden hours are a result of the Commission’s Report and Order, FCC 15-167, which adopted many changes to 47 C.F.R. Part 25 with the broad aim of streamlining and simplifying its licensing of satellites and earth stations. For example, the Report and Order eliminated the need to demonstrate compliance with interim satellite milestone requirements. It also required GSO FSS space station operators to submit a certification of compatibility with satellites two degrees away, rather than to submit a technical demonstration. These changes, among others, reduced the estimated hour burden on respondents. However, some changes in the Report and Order that increase flexibility for applicants and licensees also entail new types of submissions. For example, under the new regulations, parties may request that the Commission file advance publication information for a satellite system with the International Telecommunication Union before they file a complete satellite license application. In addition, parties may file a notification of non-routine space station operation and be relieved of the obligation to coordinate such operation with later applicants. The Commission also adopted an application bond requirement as part of a new, optional satellite licensing process. These changes should benefit applicants and licensees, but take away from the overall reduction in burden hours as a result of the Report and Order.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,157,874

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: 04/13/2016

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