Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Spectrum Frontiers NPRM PRA Supporting Statement updated January 2016 (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219578	Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services	New
219576	Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1215	ICR Reference No: 201601-3060-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2016
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	130	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,015	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Docket No. 14-177, FCC 15-138, on October 22, 2015, published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2016 (81 FR 1802). In this NPRM, the Commission proposed service rules for licensing of mobile and other uses for millimeter wave (mmW) bands. This NPRM will help facilitate Fifth Generation mobile services and other mobile services. In developing service rules for mmW bands, the Commission will facilitate access to spectrum, develop a flexible spectrum policy, and encourage wireless innovation. The FCC seeks a pre-approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection proposed for 47 C.F.R. Part 30 – Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service. Part 30 is a new collection under this NPRM titled Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services, GN Docket No. 14-177, IB Docket Nos. 15-256 and 97-95, RM-11664, WT Docket No. 10-112, and FCC 15-138.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 160, 201, 225, 227, 301, 302 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 302a, 303, 304, 307, 309, 310 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 316, 319, 332, 336 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 153, 144, 155, 157 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 1302 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK44	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 1802	01/13/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 1802	01/13/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 1802	01/13/2016
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
Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services
Use of Spectrum Bands Above 24 GHz for Mobile Radio Services

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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	130	0	0	130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,015	0	0	5,015	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. If the Commission adopts the information collection requirements in a final rulemaking 35 respondents, 130 responses, 5,015 annual burden hours, and no annual costs will be added in OMB’s inventory. This is due to the information collection requirements adopted in Part 30.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $178

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: 01/13/2016

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