Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No. 93-62
ICR 202011-3060-011
OMB: 3060-0004
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Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311,
Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of
Radiofrequency, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No.
93-62
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/16/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2021
335,441
284,332
41,997
58,865
2,933,431
5,449,750
This information collection is a
result of responsibility placed on the FCC by the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires that each
federal agency evaluate the impact of "major actions significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment." It is the FCC's
opinion that this is the most efficient and reasonable method of
complying with NEPA with regard to the environmental issue of
radiofrequency radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters.
US Code:
47
USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission is reporting
adjustments to this collection since the last submission to OMB.
The total number of annualized respondents/responses increased from
284,332 to 335,441 (+51,109), the total annualized hours burden
decreased from 58,865 to 41,997 (−16,868), and the total annualized
cost burden decreased from $5,449,750 to $2,933,431 (−$2,516,319).
The number of respondents increased because it is expected that a
large number of existing licensees (193,883 annualized) will be
required to transition to the new section 1.1307(b) rules. The
transition burden per respondent is expected to be relatively
small, however, and thus the total annualized hours and cost
burdens still show a decrease. The annualized hours and cost
burdens decreased primarily due to a reduction in the number of
applications received relative to the previous submission to OMB,
particularly the number of broadcast applications. These decreases
are based on the most current data available to the Commission.
From the last submission to OMB, we also revised our calculation
methods slightly to handle applications for the various radio
services more consistently. We also updated the salary per hour of
outside consultants, increasing each by 5% relative to the last
submission. Except for one-time transition burdens and material
costs associated with signage, we estimate that the per-respondent
burden will remain roughly the same as under the prior section
1.1307(b) rules. Under the streamlined criteria for exemption under
Section 1.1307, the fraction of respondents who will be exempt will
be essentially identical to the fraction of respondents who were
categorically excluded under the previous rules. We estimate that
the time that it will take an exempt respondent to comply with the
rules will be approximately 5 minutes (0.0833 hours) per response,
which is the same amount of time that we had estimated it would
take for respondents who were categorically excluded to comply with
the previous rules. We do not believe that the increased
flexibility we are providing for evaluation options will
significantly increase or decrease these burdens. The more specific
mitigation requirements under the new rules align with industry
best practices and existing guidance. This burden is included in
our estimates. We have added the specific material costs of
signage, which is estimated to cost respondents $1,022,460
annually. We have also added one-time transition burdens, which is
estimated to be 20,709 hours plus $270,640, annualized over the
present three-year collection period. Finally, we note that
compliance with the Commission’s limits on RF exposure is an
ongoing requirement. As discussed above, we anticipate that most
facilities that had qualified as categorically excluded under the
previous rules will be classified as exempt under the amended
rules, and so any additional burdens to respondents not discussed
above will be minimal.
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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
3060-0004_SS_122020 (final version).docx
Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency (businesses)