Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No. 93-62

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS_3060-0004_final version .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-26	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29424	Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency (businesses)		Modified
195720	Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311 (state, local or tribal governments)		Modified
195719	Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311 (individuals or households)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0004	ICR Reference No: 202401-3060-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No. 93-62
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: 03/08/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	233,596	0	335,441
Time Burden (Hours)	26,005	0	41,997
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,958,335	0	2,933,431

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Abstract: This information collection is a result of responsibility placed on the FCC by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires that each federal agency evaluate the impact of "major actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment." It is the FCC's opinion that this is the most efficient and reasonable method of complying with NEPA with regard to the environmental issue of radiofrequency radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4, 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302, 303, 307 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 78748	11/16/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 5231	01/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311 (individuals or households)
Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311 (state, local or tribal governments)
Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency (businesses)

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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	233,596	335,441	0	0	-101,845	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,005	41,997	0	0	-15,992	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,958,335	2,933,431	0	0	-975,096	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 to this collection since the last submission to OMB. The total number of annualized respondents/responses decreased from 335,441 to 233,596 (−101,845), the total annualized in-house hours burden decreased from 41,997 to 26,005 (−15,992), the total annualized cost burden to respondents decreased from $2,933,431 to $1,958,335 (−$975,096). These adjustments are due in large part to the removal herein of the one-time transition burden for existing parties for rule changes of FCC 19 126 that was considered in the submission to OMB in 2020. That one-time burden has been removed from our estimates now that the transition period for those rule changes is complete. Additional changes are due primarily to year-to-year variation in the number of applications the Commission receives each year for each radio service as discussed in item 12. These changes are based on the most current available data to the Commission. From the last submission, we also updated the estimated salary per hour of staff and consultants. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $874,761

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: 01/26/2024

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