FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHS Bureaus

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 603 FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0800 (603) - 9-24-2019 (FCC 18-149.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44156	FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB Form and Instruction	Modified
182849	FCC Application for Assignment of Authorizaiton or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB	Unchanged
182848	FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0800	ICR Reference No: 202002-3060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-3060-013
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHS Bureaus
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: 03/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	2,547	0	2,447
Time Burden (Hours)	2,872	0	2,759
Cost Burden (Dollars)	381,975	0	366,975

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Abstract: On October 24, 2018, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 18-149, in GN Docket No. 17-158, adopting limited changes to the rules governing Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the 3550-3700 MHz (3.5 GHz) band, including larger license areas, longer license terms, renewability, and performance requirements. The Commission anticipated that the targeted changes made in its 2018 Report and Order will spur additional investment and broader deployment in the band, promote robust and efficient spectrum use, and help ensure the rapid deployment of advanced wireless technologies—including 5G—in the United States. The Commission seeks approval for revisions to its currently approved collection of information under OMB Control Number 3060-0800 to permit the collection of the additional information in connection with partial assignments of authorizations for geographic partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of both, pursuant to the rules and information collection requirements adopted by the Commission 2018 Report and Order. Specifically, in the 2018 Report and Order, the Commission revised its rules to allow Priority Access Licensees to partition their licenses or disaggregate their spectrum, and partially assign or transfer their licenses, pursuant to §1.950 of the Commission’s rules. Because of the additional Priority Access Licensees, additional respondents may be filing FCC Form 603 for assignments or transfers of control of licenses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 161 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 158 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications 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-AK12	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 63076	12/07/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 53145	12/03/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 7550	02/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB	FCC Form 603	FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Application for Assignment of Authorizaiton or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Application for Assignment of Authorization or Transfer of Control: WTB and PSHSB

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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	2,547	2,447	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,872	2,759	0	113	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	381,975	366,975	0	15,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes to this collection as a result of the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 18-149 because a new radio service will use Form 603 and add the new radio service to the Form 603. Therefore, the following increases occurred to this collection: 100 to the number of respondents, 100 to the annual number of responses, 113 to the annual burden hours and $15,000 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,819

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 02/10/2020

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