Sections 15.713, 15.714, 15.715, 15.717 and 27.1320, TV White Space Broadcast Bands

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OMB 3060-1155_Final Version_4.5.19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-04-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215485	TV White Space Broadcast Bands		Removed
215484	TV White Space Broadcast Bands		Removed
198505	TV White Space Broadcast Bands		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1155	ICR Reference No: 201903-3060-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
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: 06/25/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2019
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	3,500	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	0	8,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,000	0	200,000

---

Abstract: The Commission designates database administrators (Third Parties) to create and operate databases that provide lists of available channels to white space devices. These administrators act on behalf of the Commission but are privately owned and operated. Each database administrator is responsible for operation of their database and coordination of the overall functioning of their database with other administrators. To ensure proper functioning of their databases, administrators must collect certain information from Commission databases, protected entities such as wireless carriers and parties operating wireless microphones, and white space devices.

---

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

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK30	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 41549	09/01/2017

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 7050	03/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 20131	05/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TV White Space Broadcast Bands
TV White Space Broadcast Bands
TV White Space Broadcast Bands

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	3,500	4,000	0	-500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,000	8,000	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	151,000	200,000	0	-49,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There are decreases to this collection as follows: 500 to the number of respondents, 500 to the annual number of responses, 1,000 to the annual burden hours and $49,000 to the annual cost. These decreases are due to the elimination of the procedures for registering the locations of unlicensed wireless microphones used at large events and venues in the white space database. There are no adjustments to this collection.

---

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 05/08/2019

---