New Procedure for Non-Federal Public Safety Entities To License Federal Government Interoperability Channels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS for Order on Fed-non-Fed Interoperability_final version (2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
231696	State, Local or Tribal Government		Modified
231695	Not-for-Profit Institutions		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1257	ICR Reference No: 202403-3060-019
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: New Procedure for Non-Federal Public Safety Entities To License Federal Government Interoperability Channels
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	40,599	0	45,947
Time Burden (Hours)	10,150	0	11,487
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 90.25, requires any non-federal public safety entity seeking to license mobile and portable units on the federal interoperability channels to obtain written concurrence from its Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or state appointed official and include such written concurrence with its application for license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 301, 303, 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154 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:
	89 FR 12336	02/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 31205	04/24/2024
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
Not-for-Profit Institutions
State, Local or Tribal Government

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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	40,599	45,947	0	0	-5,348	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,150	11,487	0	0	-1,337	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: Since the last submission to OMB, the Commission is reporting adjustments/decreases to this collection. The total number of respondents/total annual responses decreased from 45,947 to 40,599 (-5,348) and the total annual burden hours decreased from 11,487 to 10,150 (-1,337). These decreases are due to numerous public safety licensees allowing their licenses to expire. No program changes are being reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $456,129

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.     Yes

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: 04/24/2024

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