Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form AM-1 Application to Operate a MARS Station	Form	Modified	Available
Form Form AM-1 Application to Operate a MARS Station	Form	Modified	Repair queued
ATO email.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-24	Repair queued
0702-0140_PIA_12.17.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-08	Repair queued
Blank Army MARS ATO.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-08	Repair queued
AR 25-6 MARS_10.9.2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-08	Repair queued
DoDI 4650.02_MARS_12.20.2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-08	Repair queued
0702-0140_SSA_3.24.2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225277	Application to Operate a MARS Station	Form	Modified	Application to Operate a MARS Station
225277	Application to Operate a MARS Station	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0702-0140	ICR Reference No: 202303-0702-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0702-001
Agency/Subagency: DOW/DOA	Agency Tracking No: 0702-AAIP
Title: Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2023
Responses	550	0	550
Time Burden (Hours)	138	0	138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,163	0	3,163

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Abstract: Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS), provides contingency communications support to the Army and Department of Defense. Membership in Army MARS is voluntary and open to all FCC licenses amateur radio operators. In order to join, an individual must submit an application to join. The applicant is requested to provide basic information so their membership can be tracked in the membership database for the purpose of headquarters knowing who are members of MARS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 3013 Name of Law: Department of the Army
  

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 72460	11/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 17828	03/24/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Operate a MARS Station	Form AM-1	Application to Operate a MARS Station

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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	550	550	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	138	138	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,163	3,163	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: $5,725

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: 03/27/2023

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