Section 97.303(g)(2), Notification Requirement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx WRC-12 Amateur (2017)2.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
227444	Section 97.303(g)(2), Notification Requirement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1239	ICR Reference No: 201707-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Section 97.303(g)(2), Notification Requirement
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (“the Commission”) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection entitled Section 97.303(g)(3), Notification Requirement. On March 29, 2017 the Federal Communications Commission released a Report and Order, Amendment of Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Implementation of the Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12), Other Allocation Issues, and Related Rule Updates, ET Docket No. 15-99, FCC 17-33, which, inter alia, amends the Commission’s rules for the Amateur Radio Service to provide for frequency sharing requirements in the 135.7-137.8 kHz (2200 meter) and 472-479 kHz (630 meter) bands. Electric utilities operate Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems in the 9-490 kHz band on power transmission lines for communications important to the reliability and security of electric service to the public. As a result of this amendment, the Amateur Radio Service will share 135.7-137.8 kHz and 472-479 kHz bands with PLC systems. To support the operations of both the Amateur Radio Service and PLC systems in these bands, the Commission adopted a minimum horizontal separation distance of one kilometer between the transmission line and the amateur station when operating in these bands. Prior to commencement of operations in these bands, amateur operators must notify the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) of their intent by submitting their call signs, intended band or bands of operation, and the coordinates of their antenna's fixed location. Amateur stations will be permitted to commence operations after the 30-day period unless UTC notifies the station that its fixed location is located within one kilometer of PLC systems operating in the same or overlapping frequencies. This information collection affect only individuals who are licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, i.e., amateur operators. We note that the coordinates of an applicant’s fixed site can be determined at no cost to the applicant through the use of commonly available means, i.e., the applicant can use a dedicated Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a mobile phone that also provides GPS capability, or an internet-based location service. Because the call signs of amateur operators are publicly available on the Commission’s website, the collection of this information does not cause any additional impact under the Privacy Act and a Privacy Impact Assessment is not required. Section 97.303(g)(2) states prior to commencement of operations in the 135.7-137.8 kHz (2200 m) and/or 472-479 kHz (630 m) bands, amateur operators shall notify the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) of their intent to operate by submitting their call signs, intended band or bands of operation, and the coordinates of their antenna’s fixed location. Amateur stations will be permitted to commence operations after the 30-day period unless UTC notifies the station that its fixed location is located within one kilometer of PLC systems operating in the same or overlapping frequencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 161, 301, 302, 303(e) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(f), 303(r), 304, 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332(b) Name of Law: Communcations 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-AK37	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 27178	06/14/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 19241	04/26/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 31967	07/11/2017
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
Section 97.303(g)(2), Notification Requirement

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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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	0	167	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has the following program changes as a result of the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 17-33: 1,000 respondents, 1,000 annual responses and 167 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/11/2017

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