Section 90.525, Administration of Interoperability Channels; Section 90.529, State Licenses; and Section 90.531, Band Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060.1198_SS_(final version).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212173	Band Plan	Modified
211265	Administration of Interoperability Channels, State License	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1198	ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Section 90.525, Administration of Interoperability Channels; Section 90.529, State Licenses; and Section 90.531, Band Plan
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	2,230	2,271
Time Burden (Hours)	2,230	2,312
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In order to administer interoperability channels, the Commission requires state-level approval of license applications. The Commission also requires regional planning committee concurrence for narrowband general use channels and certain low power channels. The Commission requires State licensees to certify that they are providing or prepared to provide substantial service within certain deadlines as a condition of their license.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 332(c)(7) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 6327	01/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 16723	03/31/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Administration of Interoperability Channels, State License
Band Plan

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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	2,230	2,271	0	-41	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,230	2,312	0	-82	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The information collection requirements in Section 90.529 have been fulfilled as of June 13, 2019. Accordingly, there are program changes/decreases to this information collection. The total number of respondents and total annual responses decreased from 2,271 to 2,230 (-41) and the total annual burden hours decreased from 2,312 to 2,230 (-82). There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,764

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: 03/31/2021

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