Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 312 - Mai Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations Form	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 (FCC 17-122) (December 2017).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 201803-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/01/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	5,094	0	4,981
Time Burden (Hours)	35,622	0	34,140
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,411,120	0	10,625,120

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the information collection titled “Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations” under OMB Control No. 3060-0678, as a result of a recent rulemaking discussed below. On September 27, 2017, the Commission released a Report and Order in IB Docket No. 16-408, FCC 17-122, titled “Update to Parts 2 and 25 Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters.” In the Report and Order, the Commission updated and streamlined its rules concerning non-geostationary, fixed-satellite service systems. For example, the Commission allowed NGSO FSS applicants to certify compliance with certain power limits, rather than require them to provide detailed technical demonstrations as done previously. The Commission also expanded the set of frequency bands available to NGSO FSS and geostationary FSS satellite operators. While the Report and Order overall reduced the paperwork burdens per applicant, because of the additional opportunities that were made available to applicants, we expect more applications to be filed and therefore the overall burden to increase due to the growth in interest. In addition, this updated supporting statement incorporates certain information collection burdens on NGSO FSS applicants and Ka-band earth station applicants that were inadvertently omitted from previous supporting statements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 332, 301, 310, 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302, 303,307, 309, 721, 605 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-AK59	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 59972	12/18/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 1614	01/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 12188	03/20/2018
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
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312 - Main, FCC Form 312 - Schedule B, FCC Form 312-R, FCC Form 312-EZ, FCC Form 312 - Schedule A	Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control; FCC Application for Space and Earth Station: MOD or AM ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Renewal of Radio License in Specified Services ,   Streamlined Authorization

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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	5,094	4,981	0	113	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,622	34,140	0	1,482	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,411,120	10,625,120	0	1,786,000	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: The Commission has program changes to this information collection. There are as follows: 1) an increase of 112 to the annual number of respondents (from 4,924 to 5,036); 2) an increase of 113 to the annual number of responses (from 4,981 to 5,094); 2) an increase of 1,482 to the annual burden hours (from 34,140 to 35,622); and 3) an increase of $1,786,000 to the annual cost burden (from 10,625,120 to 12,411,120). These program changes are due to the greater number of NGSO FSS applications filed, owing in part to the greater opportunities provided by the Commission in FCC 17-122.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,278,839

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? Uncollected

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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: 03/20/2018

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