Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0174 frn pub 082216-56606.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-10-28	Available
0174 ext SS 102616.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-10-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4031	Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems - Application package		Unchanged
194366	Annual Operational Audit		Unchanged
194365	Annual Compliance Audit		Unchanged
194364	Operational Quarterly Reports		Unchanged
194363	Notification for Planned Purges of Information		Unchanged
194362	Notification of Any Operational Deviation		Unchanged
194361	Notification of the Demise of a System or Decision to Discontinue System Operations		Unchanged
194360	Submission of Information When Spacecraft Becomes Operational		Unchanged
194359	Notification of Completion of Pre-ship Review		Unchanged
194358	Notification of Binding Launch Service Contract		Unchanged
194357	Submission of critical design review		Unchanged
194356	Submission of preliminary design review		Unchanged
194355	Foreign agreements notifications (including investments)		Unchanged
194354	License amendment		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0174	ICR Reference No: 201610-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/19/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	104	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	552	0	552
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	1,000

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Abstract: NOAA requests extension of data collection requirements for the licensing of private operators of remote sensing space systems. The data in the applications for license and subsequent reports are needed for compliance with the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 and with the national security and international obligations of the United States of America.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 5601 Name of Law: Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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 56606	08/22/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 75383	10/31/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Operational Audit
Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems - Application package
License amendment
Foreign agreements notifications (including investments)
Submission of preliminary design review
Submission of critical design review
Notification of Binding Launch Service Contract
Notification of Completion of Pre-ship Review
Submission of Information When Spacecraft Becomes Operational
Notification of the Demise of a System or Decision to Discontinue System Operations
Notification of Any Operational Deviation
Notification for Planned Purges of Information
Operational Quarterly Reports
Annual Compliance Audit

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	104	104	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	552	552	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	1,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $900,000

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: 10/31/2016

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