Regulatory Fee True-Up, Waiver or Exemption

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NCR_3060-0812_Section 1.1166_8.14.23.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-08-14	Available
NCR_3060-0812_Section 1.1166_8.14.23.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2023-08-14	Repair queued
3060-0812 Supporting Statement 2020_11.2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-11-03	Available
3060-0812 Supporting Statement 2020_11.2020.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-11-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31081	Business or other for-profit		Unchanged
187327	State, local, or tribal governments		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0812	ICR Reference No: 202308-3060-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OMD
Title: Regulatory Fee True-Up, Waiver or Exemption
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2023
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	12/31/2023	12/31/2023
Responses	19,920	0	19,920
Time Burden (Hours)	10,030	0	10,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is being made for non-substantive changes made to an existing information collection pursuant to 47 CFR § 1.1166. The non-substantive changes were made to streamline and simplify the process regulated parties must follow in seeking waiver, reduction and/or deferral of their annual regulatory fee obligations and to direct parties seeking to pay their regulatory fee debt in installments to make installment payment requests under the relevant Commission rule, 47 CFR § 1.1914. This information collection consists of reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in regulations, for regulatees to assure they are assessed the proper amount of regulatory fees required by law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 9 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 66 6603(a) Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
   US Code: 47 USC 159 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 158 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 121 6003(a) Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
   US Code: 47 USC 4(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 8 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 52997	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 69623	11/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for-profit
State, local, or tribal governments

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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	19,920	19,920	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,030	10,030	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The Commission is reporting adjustments/increases to this information collection. There are increases to the total number of respondents from 19,674 to 19,820 (+146), total annual responses from 19,774 to 19,920 (+146) and to the total annual burden hours from 10,016 to 10,030 (+14) as a result of an increased number of regulatees eligible for true-up, exemption or waiver. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $136,386

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: 08/14/2023

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