Applicants in the 2 GHz mobile
satellite service wil be required to amend their pending
applicaitons to include information concerning orbit debris
mitigation measures. In addition, licensees will be required to
submit milestone reports to insure adherence to milestones
schedules set forth in their authorizations. Licensees that receive
expansion spectrum as part of the unserved areas initiative must
provide annual reports on the actual number of subscriber minutes
originating or terminating in unserved areas as a percentage of
actual U.S. system use.
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.