Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
ICR 202009-3060-003
OMB: 3060-0678
Federal Form Document
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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 “Streamlining Licensing Procedures for Small Satellites”
(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 “Part 25
streamlined small satellite process.” 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 Commission’s 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 Commission’s 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 (“Commission”) released a Second Report
and Order titled, “In the Matter of Update to Parts 2 and 25
Concerning Non-Geostationary Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and
Related Matters,” 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 “In 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.” 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
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Merissa Velez 202
418-0751
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.
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