Cable Landing License Act, Executive Order 10530, 47 CFR §§ 1.70000 – 1.70024, 1.40001, 1.40003

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0944 (2026) (FCC 25-49).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31428	Cable Landing License Act 47 CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive Order 10530	Other-screen shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0944	ICR Reference No: 202604-3060-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202508-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OIA
Title: Cable Landing License Act, Executive Order 10530, 47 CFR §§ 1.70000 – 1.70024, 1.40001, 1.40003
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/16/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2027
Responses	472	118
Time Burden (Hours)	14,180	960
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,354,490	340,255

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve revisions to OMB Control No. 3060-0944 to incorporate the requirements adopted by the Commission in the Submarine Cable Report and Order, FCC 25-49. The Submarine Cable Report and Order modernized the Commission’s submarine cable rules to facilitate infrastructure deployment, while strengthening national security. Submarine cables serve as the backbone of global communications, carrying 99% of global Internet traffic. To support growing demand and address evolving national security threats, the Commission updated its rules and procedures to streamline and improve the timeliness and transparency of its submarine cable licensing process. The Commission also modernized the process by identifying entities that pose a threat to submarine cable systems, such as foreign adversaries, and adopted common sense measures to preclude them from accessing the nation’s communications networks. The updates will provide greater certainty for applicants, while making targeted improvements to address national security threats.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201-255, 151, 154(i), 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 37 USC 413, 303(r), 403, 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:
3060-AM06	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 48648	10/27/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 5948	02/10/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 20446	04/16/2026
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
Cable Landing License Act 47 CFR 1.767; 1.768; Executive Order 10530

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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	472	118	0	354	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,180	960	0	13,220	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,354,490	340,255	0	4,014,235	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As a result of the rules adopted in the Submarine Cable Report and Order, submarine cable applicants and licensees will be required to submit additional information in applications, certifications, and for a subset of existing licensees, a new annual foreign adversary report to the Commission. The newly adopted rules overall increased the number of respondents and the hours that respondents will need to prepare and submit submarine cable applications, the Foreign Adversary Annual Report, and other filings. Therefore, the Commission’s program changes for the collection are as follows: an increase in the annual number of respondents from 41 to 429 (an increase of 388 respondents); an increase in the annual number of responses from 118 to 472 (an increase of 354 responses); an increase in annual burden hours from 960 to 14,180 hours (an increase of 13,220 hours); and an increase in annual costs from $340,255 to $4,354,490 (an increase of $4,014,235).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,007,997

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: 04/16/2026

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