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-EZ 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
DA-18-398A1.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-20
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 (September 2018).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-20

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: 201811-3060-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-3060-004
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: 01/28/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	7,219	0	5,094
Time Burden (Hours)	42,014	0	35,622
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,411,120	0	12,411,120

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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 July 13, 2018, the Commission released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18-91, in GN Docket No. 18-122, titled “Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz; Petition for Rulemaking to Amend and Modernize Parts 25 and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Authorize and Facilitate the Deployment of Licensed Point-to-Multipoint Fixed Wireless Broadband Service in the 3.7-4.2 GHz Band; Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, Inc., Request for Modified Coordination Procedures in Band Shared Between the Fixed Service and the Fixed Satellite Service” (3.7-4.2 GHz Order & NPRM). In this proceeding, the Commission seeks to identify potential opportunities for additional terrestrial use for wireless broadband services of 500 megahertz of mid-band spectrum between 3.7-4.2 GHz. In response to concerns that the Commission’s information regarding current use of the band is inaccurate and/or incomplete, the Commission adopted an Order requesting additional information from operators in the fixed-satellite service (FSS). Specifically, for FSS operators in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, the Order (1) requests additional information on the operations of temporary-fixed earth station licensees, and (2) requests additional information on the operations of space stations. This information collection will provide the Commission and the public with additional information about existing FSS operators that will be used to consider potential new terrestrial services in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band while protecting the interests of those FSS operators. The Order also requires certain earth station operators to file certifications that information on file with the Commission remains accurate. Although this information collection represents an increase in the overall paperwork burdens for earth station and space station operators, the public interest will be served by the collection of additional information as it will allow the Commission to consider authorizing new terrestrial services in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band while protecting the interests of FSS operators. The collection of information in the Order is a one-time collection. Additionally, to reflect a significant increase in the number of receive-only earth station registrations filed in response to a filing freeze and limited filing window for certain earth stations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band announced by the International Bureau on April 19, 2018, Public Notice DA 18-398, 83 FR 21746, we are also taking this opportunity to adjust (no program change) the number of respondents estimated in Item 12 I.B.5 (Applications to Register Receive-Only Earth Stations).

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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-AK76	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 42043	08/20/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 47148	09/18/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60856	11/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 - Schedule A, FCC Form 312 - Main, FCC Form 312 - Schedule B, FCC Form 312-R, FCC Form 312-EZ	Streamlined Authorization ,   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

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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	7,219	5,094	0	119	2,006	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,014	35,622	0	2,380	4,012	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,411,120	12,411,120	0	0	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. These program changes are due to the information collection requirements associated with the Order portion of the 3.7-4.2 GHz Order & NPRM, FCC 18-91. Therefore, the program changes to this collection are as follows: 119 to the number of respondents, 119 to the annual number of responses and 2,380 to the annual burden hours. The Commission has adjustments to this information collection which are due a significant increase in the number of receive-only earth station registrations filed in response to a filing freeze and limited filing window for certain earth stations in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band announced by the International Bureau on April 19, 2018, Public Notice DA 18-398, 83 FR 21746, we are also taking this opportunity to adjust (no program change) the number of respondents, responses and annual burden for the Applications to Register Receive-Only Earth Stations. Therefore, the adjustments/increases are as follows: 2,006 to the number of respondents, 2,006 to the annual number of responses and 4,012 to the annual burden hours.

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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: 11/27/2018

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