Sections 1.946(d), 27.10(d), 27.12, 27.14 and 27.17, Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block - Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation.....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1184 2024-12-12 (final).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205298	H Block	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1184	ICR Reference No: 202503-3060-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Broadband
Title: Sections 1.946(d), 27.10(d), 27.12, 27.14 and 27.17, Service Rules for the Advanced Wireless Services H Block - Implementing Section 6401 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation.....
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: 03/05/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	176	352
Time Burden (Hours)	176	352
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is making this submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension for the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) H Block to make available ten megahertz of spectrum for flexile use, extending the current Personal Communications Services (PCS) band. Th rule allows the implementation of the Congressional directive in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act) to grant licenses for the 1915-1920 MHz (Lower H Block) and 1995-2000 MHz (Upper H Block) bands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 155 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 157 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 225 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 227 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) 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 1404 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1451 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 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 156 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

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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 103826	12/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 11168	03/04/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
H Block

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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	176	352	0	0	-176	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	176	352	0	0	-176	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: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments to this collection of -176 to the number of responses and -176 to the annual burden hours. These adjustments are due to less filings being filed for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,955

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: 03/05/2025

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