Mitigation of Orbital Debris

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1013 January 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31599	Mitigation of Orbital Debris	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1013	ICR Reference No: 201102-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-3060-013
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Mitigation of Orbital Debris
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: 02/04/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	53	0	53
Time Burden (Hours)	159	0	371
Cost Burden (Dollars)	102,025	0	74,000

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Abstract: On June 21, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") released a Second Report and Order, "In the Matter of Mitigation of Orbital Debris," IB Docket No. 02-54, FCC-04-130, which adopts rules to mitigate orbital debris by FCC-authorized satellite systems. As part of these rules, satellite system operators requesting FCC space station authorization, or entities requesting a Commission ruling for access to a non-U.S.-licensed space station under the Commission's satellite market access procedures, must submit an orbital debris mitigation plan to the Commission regarding....

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 301, 303, 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 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:
	75 FR 71434	11/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 71434	11/23/2010
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
Mitigation of Orbital Debris

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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	53	53	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	159	371	0	0	-212	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	102,025	74,000	0	0	28,025	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 information collection reflects an increase in annual cost burden from $74,000 to $102,025 (+28,025). This adjustment results from an increase in the hourly rate for outside legal and engineering assistance from $200 per hour to an average $275 per hour. Also, the annual burden hours decreased from 371 to 159 (-212). This decrease is due to data being entered into ROCIS incorrectly with the previous submission to OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,533

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]? 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: 02/04/2011

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