700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.1211)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060_0805_SS_final version_9.19.23.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185041	Business or other for-profit		Modified
185038	State, Local, and Tribal Governments		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0805	ICR Reference No: 202309-3060-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.1211)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/19/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	1,175	1,161
Time Burden (Hours)	35,715	35,646
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In order to satisfy local and regional needs and preferences, the Commission requires regional planning committee made up of representatives from each public safety community to draft and submit regional plans. The Commission uses the information to assign licenses and may also use the information to determine whether prospective licensees will operate in compliance with the Commission Rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 161, 303(g) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r), 332(c)(7), 337(f) 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:
	88 FR 45211	07/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 64431	09/19/2023
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
Business or other for-profit
State, Local, and Tribal Governments

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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	1,175	1,161	0	0	14	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,715	35,646	0	0	69	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: Based on the most current available data, the Commission is reporting adjustments/increases to this information since the last submission to OMB. Therefore, the total respondents increased from 1,161 to 1,175 (+14), the total annual responses increased from 1,161 to 1,175 (+14), and the total annual burden hours increased from 35,646 to 35,715 (+69). There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $145,991

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: 09/19/2023

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