Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1205 (2020).rtf Supporting Statement A	2020-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214894	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	Modified
214892	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	Modified
214889	Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1205	ICR Reference No: 202011-3060-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	200	0	227
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	227
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,000	0	56,750

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting approval of a collection for the coordination of certain wireless microphone operations with television licensees. Low power auxiliary station ("LPAS") operations are intended for uses such as wireless microphones, cue and control communications, and synchronization of TV camera signals (referenced collectively as "wireless microphones"). The Commission's rules provide for licensed LPAS operations on unused television channels on a secondary, non-exclusive basis. In the Incentive Auction Report and Order, FCC 14-50, the Commission adopted rules to implement the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction, which will involve reorganizing the existing television band and repurposing a portion of the UHF television band for new wireless broadband services, and which will affect wireless microphone operations across the current TV bands. To ensure that wireless microphones users have access to as many television channels as possible following the repacking process, the Commission determined to revise its rules for co-channel operations in two ways to provide wireless microphones with access to additional television channels in particular locations without raising interference concerns to television licensees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309, 310, 316, 319, 325(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332, 336(f), 338, 339, 340 Name of Law: Comnmunications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 399B, 403, 534, 535, 1404 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1452, 1454 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59305	09/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59305	09/21/2020
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
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations
Section 74.802, Low Power Auxiliary Stations Co-channel Coordination with TV Broadcast Stations

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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	200	227	0	0	-27	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	227	0	0	-27	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,000	56,750	0	0	-31,750	0

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: The Commission does not have any program changes to this collection. The estimates changed for this collection; therefore, we have the following adjustments/decreases to the collection: -200 to the number of respondents, -27 to the annual number of responses, -27 to the annual burden hours and -$31,750 to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 11/18/2020

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