Collections for the
Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the
Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/15/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2023
2,932
2,665
9,468
9,039
0
0
The Commission has taken the actions
discussed below to immediately stem increasing instances of
interference to 800 MHz public safety communications systems as
well as address the underlying cause of 800 MHz interference. The
PRA burden involves the exchange of information to avoid
interference and to resolve interference complaints. The PRA burden
also involves the exchange of information to facilitate incumbent
relocation. This information exchange is necessary to effectuate
band reconfiguration, i.e. to spectrally separate incompatible
technologies, which is the underlying cause of interference to
public safety. Overall the PRA burden is necessary to enable the
Commission to determine the parties are acting in good faith in
resolving the 800 MHz public safety interference problem and to
keep the 800 MHz transition moving efficiently.
There are adjustments/decreases
to this information collection. The reduction is due to the end of
rebanding. The total number of respondents decreased from 60 to 58
(- 2), total annual responses increased from 2,665 to 2,932 (+267)
and the total annual burden hours increased from 9,039 hours to
9,468 hours (+429 hours). Theses change are due to a re-estimate of
the number of responses given the (1) increasing number of 800 MHz
licensees that have completed 800 MHz rebanding, (2) decreasing
number of licensees that have filed interference complaints, and
(3) the increasing number of prior coordination responses stemming
from the rising number of 800 MHz Public Safety and CII licensees.
There are no program changes.
$37,202
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Linda Pintro 2024187490
No
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.
3060_1080_SS_final version November 2023.docx
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