Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA), 47 CFR 63.701

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FCC Recognized Operating Agency Filing	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0357 (2022) (FINAL).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30003	Section 63.701, Request for Designation as a Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA)	Form	Modified	FCC Recognized Operating Agency Filing

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0357	ICR Reference No: 202211-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA), 47 CFR 63.701
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: 11/06/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2025	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2023
Responses	5	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	19	0	35
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,725	0	19,450

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Abstract: The Commission requests this the recognized private operating agency information from companies in order to make recommendations to the United States Department of State for granting Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA) status to requesting entities. The Commission does not require entities to request RPOA status. Rather, this is a voluntary application process for use by companies that believe that obtaining RPOA status will be beneficial in persuading foreign governments to allow them to conduct business abroad.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(j), 201-25, 214, 403 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:
	87 FR 52969	08/30/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 52969	08/30/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 63.701, Request for Designation as a Recognized Private Operating Agency (RPOA)	None	FCC Recognized Operating Agency Filing

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5	10	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19	35	0	0	-16	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,725	19,450	0	0	-10,725	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: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments as follows: -5 to the number of respondents, -5 to the annual number of responses, -16 to the annual burden hours and -$10,725 to the cost burden. These adjustments are due to re-evaluation of the figures for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,775

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: 11/06/2022

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