Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1030 (AWS) - Feb 18 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31630	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands	Modified
229618	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands	Modified
192160	Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1030	ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	3,463	7,798
Time Burden (Hours)	10,351	14,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	471,690	767,785

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Abstract: With this submission, the Commission seeks Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) approval for an extension to this information to obtain the full three-year clearance for the requirements described below. Although there are no program changes, we are adjusting estimates of the currently approved information collection to more accurately reflect our current estimates by decreasing some estimates and adding estimates for previously reported, periodic collections that will be active during the three-year approval period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i), 201, 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302(a), 303, 307, 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309, 310, 316, 319, 324 Name of Law: Comnmunications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332, 333, 1403, 1404, 1451 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 78326	12/04/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 12446	03/03/2021
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
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands
Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz Bands

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,463	7,798	0	0	-4,335	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,351	14,358	0	0	-4,007	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	471,690	767,785	0	0	-296,095	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 has adjustments to this collection which are due the Commission adjusting estimates of the currently approved information collection to more accurately reflect our current estimates by decreasing some estimates and adding estimates for previously reported, periodic collections that will be active during the three-year approval period. Therefore, the adjustments/decreases are as follows: decreases of 31 to the number of respondents, 4,335 to the annual number of responses, 4,007 to the annual burden hours and $296,095 to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,582

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: 03/03/2021

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