The Commission requires applicants for equipment authorization to provide a written and signed certification that the subject radio frequency devices demonstrate compliance to specific technical and other requirements through testing and review of data by a certification body. The Commission adds new requirements to this collection: (1) that the applicant provide a written and signed certification that the equipment for which the applicant seeks equipment authorization through certification is not âcoveredâ equipment on the Covered List established pursuant to section 1.50002 of the Commissionâs rules, and that the applicant is not identified on the Covered List, along with the full name, mailing address and physical address (if different from mailing address), email address, and telephone number of the applicant for certification; (2) a written and signed certification designating an agent located in the United States for the purpose of accepting service of process on behalf of the applicant, along with the full name, mailing address and physical address (if different from mailing address), email address, and telephone number of the designated agent, and the applicant and agentâs acknowledgment of their consent obligation to receive service of process: and (3) each entity named on the Covered List as producing covered equipment, as defined in section 1.50002 of the Commissionâs rules, provide to the Commission the following information: the full name, mailing address or physical address (if different from mailing address), e-mail address, and telephone number of each of that named entityâs associated entities (e.g., subsidiaries or affiliates) identified on the Covered List. These are ongoing requirements that apply to any changes to the reported information and any modifications to the equipment. This information is published through the Commissionâs revised electronic system. The increasing complexity of the devices requires streamlining of the collection procedures.
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to submit the information collection described herein under the âemergency processingâ provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 5 CFR § 1320.13. The Commission is requesting clearance for a revised information collection entitled: 3060-0057, Application for Equipment Authorization, FCC Form 731. We respectfully request OMB approval for this revised information collection no later than 10 business days after it is received at OMB. On November 11, 2022, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in ET Docket No. 21-232 and EA Docket No. 21-233, FCC 22-84, Protecting against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program (Report and Order). By this Report and Order, the Commission amends its rules to protect the nationâs telecommunications supply chain from equipment that poses a security risk to the United States or a threat to the security and safety of United States persons. Emergency processing of an information collection may be justified on the ground that â[p]ublic harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed,â 5 CFR § 1320.13(a)(2)(i), and we believe the continued authorization of equipment that has been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to national security, which the new rules are intended to prevent, constitutes âpublic harm.â
The Commission adopted new and revised information collection requirements under sections 2.903(b), 2.911(d)(5), (6), and (7); 2.929(c); 2.932(e); 2.938(b)(2); 2.1033(b)(1), (2), (3), and (4); 2.1033(c)(1), (2), (3), and (4); 2.1043(b)(2)(i)(B), (C), (D), and (E); and 2.1043(b)(3)(i)(B), (C), (D), and (E) in a final rulemaking, the increase in the total annual burden hours of +5,260 will be added to OMBâs Active Inventory.
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;
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.
2022-11-29 EA Security E-PRA Justification Letter signed.pdf
3060-0057_SS_final version to OMB.docx
Application for Equipment Authorization