Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1075, 2.1076, 2.1077 and 15.37, Equipment Authorizations - Declaration of Comformity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_0636 152015 - Edit.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30497	Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1075, 2.1076 and 15.37, Equipment Authorization - Declaration of Conformity	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0636	ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-3060-021
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1075, 2.1076, 2.1077 and 15.37, Equipment Authorizations - Declaration of Comformity
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	12,000	0	10,000
Time Burden (Hours)	114,000	0	95,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,000,000	0	17,500,000

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Abstract: Equipment testing is performed and data is gathered to provide information to aid in controlling interference to radio communications. Data collected verifies compliance of equipment to the FCC Rules. The manufacturer or equipment supplier further confirms compliance with the Commission Rules by including a Declaration of Conformity in the literature furnished with the equipment. The test data are retained by the equipment manufacturer and made available upon request to the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r), 304, 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 301, 302, 303(e) 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:
	80 FR 2103	01/15/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 15211	03/23/2015
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
Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1075, 2.1076 and 15.37, Equipment Authorization - Declaration of Conformity

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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	12,000	10,000	0	0	2,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	114,000	95,000	0	0	19,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,000,000	17,500,000	0	0	6,500,000	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 Commission is reporting adjustment to reflect an increase to the total number of respondents/responses, the total annual hourly burden, and the total annual cost to respondents from the previous estimates, in order to reflect an increase in the number of devices authorized under the DOC program. We are estimating an increase of 20% in the number of devices authorized annually subject to Declaration of Conformity procedure.

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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]? 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: 03/23/2015

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