Supporting statement updated to clarify that eight comments were received in response to this notice, with the majority having concerns on the timing of the application window and burden of the collection. In response to this the Commission would like to clarify that the application filing window for Tribal Priority applications will open sometime in January 2020 and will remain open for at least 90 days, though the Commission may possibly keep it open longer. Additionally, some of the burden associated with this effort is
contained in and accounted for in OMB control number 3060-0798, though the Commission understands
the complexity of this process for respondents and will be releasing a public notice with further guidance
in the near future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2020
6 Months From Approved
02/29/2020
266
0
250
221
0
125
72,000
0
0
Under OMB Control Number 3060-1094 the Commission is permitted to collect information associated with 47 C.F.R. 27.1221(f) to help protect licensees from interference in the 2500-2690 MHz Band. On July 10, 2019, the FCC adopted: Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band, WT Docket No. 18-120, Report and Order, FCC 19-62. The Report and Order adopted service rules, Construction Requirements (47 C.F.R. 27.14(u), and a Tribal Priority Filing Window (47 C.F.R. 27.1204) for the 2500-2690 MHz Band. The information collection requirements contained in 47 C.F.R. 27.1221(f) have not changed since last approved by OMB. They remain a part of this information collection. OMB Control Number 3060-1094 is being revised to collect information associated with 47 C.F.R. 27.14(u) and 27.1204 and to change the title of the collection from âLicensing, Operation, and Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Bandâ to âTransforming the 2.5 GHz Bandâ.
For the purpose of this collection, an Educational Broadband Service (EBS) licensee may be required to comply with each of the following information-collection and recordkeeping requirements and a Broadband Radio Service (BRS) licensee may be required to comply with 47 C.F.R. 27.1221(f).
(a) Section 27.14(u) requires EBS licensees to file construction notifications and certify that they have met the applicable performance benchmarks.
(b) Section 27.1204 requires an EBS applicant applying for a license in the Tribal Priority Filing Window to demonstrate that they are: (1) a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Village; or an entity that is owned and controlled by a federally-recognized Tribe or a consortium of federally-recognized Tribes; (2) requesting a license on Tribal land; (3) requesting a license in a rural area; and (4) have a local presence on the Tribal land for which they are applying.
(c) Section 27.1221(f) requires an BRS/EBS licensee to provide the geographic coordinates, the height above ground level of the center of radiation for each transmit and receive antenna, and the date transmissions commenced if requested by a co-channel licensee
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the information collection under OMB Control Number 3060-1094, which supports the Commissions efforts to make more mid-band spectrum available. The Commission seeks emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 5 U.S.C. § 1320.13. The Commission is requesting approval from OMB for this new information collection requirements no later than 35 days after it is received at OMB.
US Code:
47 USC 153, 154. 155
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 157, 301, 302
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 307, 308
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 309, 310
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 316
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
There are program changes to this collection. The number of respondents has increased by 16, the number of responses has increased by 16, the annual burden hours have increased by 96 hours and the annual costs have increased by $72,000. These program changes/increases are due to adding rules § 27.14(u), and § 27.1204 to this collection in the adoption of FCC 19-62.
$21,383
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
John Schauble 202 418-0797
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:
(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;
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.
Emergency Justification Letter for 3060-1094 (2019).pdf
Transforming the 2.5 GHz Band