FCC Authorization for Radio
Service License – 3.45 GHz Band Service
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/15/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2024
8,201
8,201
9,200
9,200
10,353,000
10,353,000
On March 17, 2021, the Federal
Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) adopted a Second
Report and Order, FCC 21-32, GN Docket No. WT-19-348 (Second Report
and Order) that establishes rules for flexible-use wireless access
to the 100 megahertz in the 3450-3550 MHz (3.45 GHz) band, creating
the new 3.45 GHz Service. The rules will create additional capacity
for wireless broadband allowing full-power operations across the
band in the entire contiguous United States, while also ensuring
full protection of incumbent Federal operations remaining in
particular locations. As part of this process, the Commission also
adopted rules related to the relocation of incumbent non-Federal
radiolocation operations, and reimbursement of expenses related to
such relocation. The 3.45-3.55 GHz band was previously allocated
solely for Federal operations on a primary basis; non-Federal
operations (both amateur and radiolocation) had previously been
permitted on a secondary status, but this allocation was deleted in
a prior action in this proceeding. Those secondary non-Federal
operations will terminate at dates to be determined by the close of
the auction for the new 3.45 GHz Service. In the Second Report and
Order, the Commission allocated the band to commercial wireless
operations on a co-primary basis with Federal operations. As a
result of the co-primary status of flexible-use wireless operations
in the 3.45 GHz Service and Federal incumbents, the rules adopted
in the Second Report and Order will require licensees in the 3.45
GHz Service to coordinate with Federal agencies, including those in
the Department of Defense, in their deployment of networks in
particular geographic areas called Cooperative Planning Areas and
Periodic Use Areas. This coordination will require information be
provided to those agencies. This information may include locations
and technical characteristics of proposed deployments, as well as
other information that will enable incumbent Federal operators to
ensure these deployments will not interfere with Federal
operations, and vice versa. In order to promote access to spectrum
and the provision of service, the Second Report and Order adopted
revised performance requirements for 3.45 GHz Service licensees,
including the use of interim and end-of-term benchmarks. The Second
Report and Order imposed interim reporting requirements on
licensees to provide the Commission with information concerning the
status of licensees’ efforts to meet performance requirements and
the manner in which their spectrum is being utilized. In addition
to coordination with Federal incumbents, licensees in the 3.45 GHz
Service may also be required to provide information to operators in
the adjacent Citizens Broadband Radio Service. This information
would be for the purpose of enabling synchronization between the
relevant systems. Finally, incumbent secondary, non-Federal
radiolocation operators being relocated out of the 3.45 GHz band to
alternate spectrum will be required to submit information related
to their relocation expenses to an independent clearinghouse to be
named at a later date. The clearinghouse will be selected by a
search committee of third-party stakeholders identified by the
Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. The clearinghouse
will enable verification of the relocation expenses and repayment
of those costs. The Commission is requesting a three year approval
from the Office of Management and Budget for this information
collection.
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.
Non-substantive change request 3060-1294.docx
FCC Authorization for Radio Service License – 3.45 GHz Band Service