Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23; 96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39; 96.41; 96.43; 96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63; 96.67, Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1211 3 5 GHz Supporting Statement Updated (2020)(extension).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-01-21	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
218118	Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band		Unchanged
218117	Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1211	ICR Reference No: 202001-3060-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Sections 96.17; 96.21; 96.23; 96.25; 96.33; 96.35; 96.39; 96.41; 96.43; 96.45; 96.51; 96.57; 96.59; 96.61; 96.63; 96.67, Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn at agency request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	226,099	0	226,099
Time Burden (Hours)	64,561	0	64,561
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,213,975	0	13,213,975

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Abstract: On April 28, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) adopted an Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order, FCC 16-55, GN Docket No. 12-354 (Second Report and Order) that amends the rules established in the First Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (First Report and Order) for the commercial use of 150 megahertz in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz Band) and created a new Citizens Broadband Radio Service. The rules will create additional capacity for wireless broadband by adopting a new approach to spectrum management to facilitate more intensive spectrum sharing between commercial and federal users and among multiple tiers of commercial users. In the First Report and Order, the Commission introduced licensing, technical, and service rules that would enable spectrum sharing between three tiers of users in the 3.5 GHz Band: Incumbent Users; Priority Access Licenses (PALs); and General Authorized Access (GAA). The Commission sought further comment on three outstanding issues. In order to implement this new comprehensive regulatory scheme and balance the interests of the three types of spectrum users, the Commission sought comment on the rules which would allow maximum flexibility and efficiency. To that end, the Second Report and Order amended some of the rules released in the First Report and Order.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 307(e), 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 155(c), 302(a), 303, 304 Name of Law: Communicatins 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 61899	11/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 3379	01/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band
Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band

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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: $2,558,158

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: 01/21/2020

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