Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1180 (2023) 600 MHz 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204029	Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions	Modified
204028	Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions	Modified
204027	Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1180	ICR Reference No: 202310-3060-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Broadband
Title: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
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: 10/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	359	2,490
Time Burden (Hours)	718	4,980
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions Report and Order, FCC 14-50, on May 15, 2014, published at 79 FR 48442 (Aug. 15, 2014). In the Report and Order, the Commission adopts rules to implement the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction. Our central objective in designing this incentive auction is to harness the economics of demand for spectrum in order to allow market forces to determine its highest and best use, which will benefit consumers of telecommunications services. The FCC seeks continued approval for three years from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for some of the information collection requirements that are contained in the Report and Order, FCC 14-50, with this submission to OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 338 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 339 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 340 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 399b Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 534 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 535 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1404 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1452 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1454 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 325(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 336(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 55455	08/15/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 55455	08/15/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

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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	359	2,490	0	0	-2,131	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718	4,980	0	0	-4,262	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 does not have any program changes to this collection. However, the Commission does have adjustments to this collection which were due to a reevaluation of the burdens for this collection. The adjustments/decreases are as follows: -2,131 to the number of respondents; -2,131 to the annual number of responses and -4,262 to the annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,560

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: 10/17/2023

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