Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 312 Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations Form and Instruction	Modified
JUSTIFICATION for 3060-0678 (2009).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-04-15
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 Apr1309.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30588	Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 200904-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	02/29/2012	02/29/2012
Responses	990	0	4,112
Time Burden (Hours)	9,342	0	42,579
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,159,370	0	784,766,976

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Abstract: On October 17, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released an Eighth Report and Order (R&O) and Order on Reconsideration titled, “In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules …

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 157(a), 303(c), 303(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g) and 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:
3060-AH60	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 70897	11/24/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 67868	11/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 3596	01/21/2009
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 Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312	Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations

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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	990	4,112	0	0	-3,122	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,342	42,579	0	0	-33,237	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,159,370	784,766,976	0	0	-764,607,606	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: This Supporting Statement reflects adjustments of -33,237 annual burden hours and -764,607,606 annual costs. These adjustments are attributed to updated data and corrections to calculations made in determining previous information collection annual burden hours and annual cost estimates. The Commission grossly overestimated the annual burden hours and costs in its previous submission to OMB. The supporting statement which is attached has been updated to more accurately reflect the true burden hours and costs associated with this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $824,490

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)? 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: 04/15/2009

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