Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting statement OMB 3060-1008 (2025).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-17	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31590	Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements		Modified
185956	Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1008	ICR Reference No: 202511-3060-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Mobility
Title: Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	206	0	202
Time Burden (Hours)	776	0	752
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC adopted allocation and service rules for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band, which was reallocated pursuant to statutory requirements, in order to support the development of new services in the Lower 700 MHz Band while still protecting television operations that continue to occupy the band throughout the transition to digital television.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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 309(j) 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: 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:
	90 FR 42409	09/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42409	09/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements
Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	206	202	0	0	4	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	776	752	0	0	24	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 the number of respondents of +1, to the annual number of responses of +4 and to the annual burden hours of +24. These adjustments are due to the Commission reevaluating the number of respondents and estimated time per response for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 11/17/2025

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