Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non substantive change Help Support Form 3060-1042 (final).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-04-06
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1042 10-25-18.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42548	Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form Other-Electronic screen shots	Modified
194128	Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form Other-screen shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1042	ICR Reference No: 202104-3060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201902-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	04/30/2022
Responses	36,300	36,300
Time Burden (Hours)	5,082	5,082
Cost Burden (Dollars)	609,840	609,840

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Abstract: This information collection will be used by the public for submitting electronic support requests in using Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) processes and computer applications. This includes issues, problems, and questions about using software used for licensing, applying for licenses, participate in Auctions for spectrum, and maintaining license information. This form will be submitted in lieu of free form email requests for support and will facilitate expedited processing of these requests by staff, resulting in a faster turn around for responses and correct answers. The Commission is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to revise this collection to include five additional data elements, FCC Registration Number, Call Sign, Antenna Registration Number, Facility ID and File Number. Today customers are asked to include this information as part of their narrative description and often neglect to include all the necessary information to process their request. This results in customer services representatives needing to contact the customers to obtain the additional details, which slows down case resolution. We do not anticipate these changes will impact the customer burden, since they will only need to include the information applicable to their request, and it was previous requested as part of the description field. The FCC is requesting three-year approval for this revised collection. Please see the non-substantive change request justification for the reason behind this change request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	83 FR 56842	11/14/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 2499	02/07/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form
Request for Technical Support - Help Request Form

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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	36,300	36,300	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,082	5,082	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	609,840	609,840	0	0	0	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:

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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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/06/2021

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