Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
On August 2, 2019, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 19-81, in IB Docket No. 18-86, titled âStreamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellitesâ (Small Satellite Report and Order). In this Report and Order, the Commission adopted a new alternative, optional licensing process for small satellites and spacecraft, called the âPart 25 streamlined small satellite process.â This new process allows qualifying applicants for small satellites and spacecraft to take advantage of an easier application process, a lower application fee, and a shorter timeline for review than currently exists for applicants under the Commissionâs existing Part 25 satellite licensing rules. The Commission limited the regulatory burdens borne by applicants, while promoting orbital debris mitigation and efficient use of spectrum. The Commissionâs action supports and encourages the increasing innovation in the small satellite sector and helps to preserve U.S. leadership in space-based services and operations. This information collection will provide the Commission and the public with necessary information about the operations of this growing area of satellite operations. While this information collection represents an overall increase in the burden hours, the increase is due to an anticipated overall increase in number of applications as a result of additional applications being filed under the streamlined process adopted in the Small Satellite Report and Order. This information collection represents a decrease in the paperwork burdens for individual operators of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites who may now qualify for streamlined processing as small satellites, and serves the public interest by streamlining the collection of information and allowing the Commission to authorize small satellites and spacecraft under the new process established in the Report and Order.
Please see the non-substantive change request justification for this collection which we are seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
On August 28, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (âCommissionâ) released a Second Report and Order titled, âIn the Matter of Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-Geostationary Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters,â IB Docket No. 16-408, FCC 20-119.
Among other changes in this rulemaking, the Commission eliminated 47 C.F.R. 25.146(b) which states that âIn addition, an NGSO Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) applicant proposing to operate in the 10.7-12.7 GHz, 12.75-13.25 GHz, 13.75-14.5 GHz, 18.8-19.3 GHz, or 28.6-29.1 GHz bands must provide a demonstration that the proposed system is capable of providing FSS on a continuous basis throughout the fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.â
This change impacts OMB Control No. 3060-0678. Specifically, the removal of 47 C.F.R. 25.146(b) results in a program change of -4 responses, -4 respondents, and -20 annual burden hours. There are no annual costs associated with this change request.
$2,350,669
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No
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Merissa Velez 202 418-0751
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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:
(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.
Form FCC Form 312 - Mai Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE REQUEST FCC 20-119 Rev 942020.docx
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations