Sections 1.946(d), 27.10(d), 27.12, 27.14 and 27.17, Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block - Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012..

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1184 (2016).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205304	H Block - state, local or tribal government	Removed
205303	H Block - federal government entities	Removed
205298	H Block	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1184	ICR Reference No: 201607-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Broadband
Title: Sections 1.946(d), 27.10(d), 27.12, 27.14 and 27.17, Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block - Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012..
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	1	0	4
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	3
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is making this submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) H Block to make available ten megahertz of spectrum for flexile use, extending the current Personal Communications Services (PCS) band. Th rule allows the implementation of the Congressional directive in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) to grant licenses for the 1915-1920 MHz (Lower H Block) and 1995-2000 MHz (Upper H Block) bands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 157 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 225 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 227 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1404 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1451 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 156 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 29859	05/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 29859	05/13/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
H Block
H Block - state, local or tribal government
H Block - federal government entities

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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	1	4	0	0	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	3	0	0	85	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments to the following: -3 to the number of respondents, -3 to the annual number of responses and +85 to the annual burden hours. There are no changes to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,044

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: 07/19/2016

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