Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
supporting statement 3060-1229_final version .docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225791	Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1229	ICR Reference No: 202004-3060-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
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: 04/07/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	832	0	832
Time Burden (Hours)	832	0	832
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10	0	10

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Abstract: In the 512-614 MHz band, mobile wireless operators will be required to conduct an interference study before deploying or modifying wireless base stations in spectum co-channel or adjacent to broadcast television stations that are within a specified distance of the television station. The mobile wireless operators will be required to make the interference studies available to the Federal Communication Commission upon request and to a requesting broadcast television station upon a claim of harmful interference.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 316 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 319 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 1452 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 1454 Name of Law: null
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 96 6402 -6403 Name of Law: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation of 2012
  

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:
	85 FR 6175	04/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6175	04/07/2020
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
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions

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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	832	832	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	832	832	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10	10	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $97,643

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: 04/07/2020

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