Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1008_ss_082208.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31590	Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements	Modified
185956	Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1008	ICR Reference No: 200807-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-3060-016
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WT
Title: Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements
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: 09/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	580	0	715
Time Burden (Hours)	631	0	358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC adopted allocation and service rules for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band, which was reallocated pursuant to statutory requirements, in order to support the development of new services in the Lower 700 MHz Band while still protecting television operations that continue to occupy the band throughout the transition to digital television.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), and 157 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-AI57	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 27688	05/16/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 42086	08/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 49458	08/21/2008
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
Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements
Section 27.50, Power and Antenna Height Limits; and Section 27.602, Guard Band Manager Agreements

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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	580	715	0	0	-135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	631	358	0	0	273	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in the hourly burden is due to the consolidation of two information collections (3060-1008 and 3060-1027)and the revised requirements adopted in the 2007 Report and Order. Therefore, the Commission is reporting an adjustment increase for this IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 08/22/2008

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