Application for Equipment Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 731 Application for Equipment Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified
FCC-16-111A1 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2016-12-23
0057_ss_final 012017.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29528	Application for Equipment Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0057	ICR Reference No: 201612-3060-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-3060-024
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Application for Equipment Authorization
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: 03/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	22,250	0	22,250
Time Burden (Hours)	778,750	0	778,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,465,000	0	34,465,000

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Abstract: In order to ensure that only equipment designed to operate on the 700 MHz narrowband interoperability channels has been tested for interoperability in a vendor-neutral environment can be marketed and sold to public safety, the Commission requires equipment manufacturers to document compliance with the Interoperability Technical Standards contained in Section 90.548 of the Commission’s rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(e) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 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-AK19	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 66830	09/29/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73398	10/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 3791	01/12/2017
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
Application for Equipment Authorization	FCC Form 731, FCC Form 731	Application for Equipment Authorization ,   Application for Equipment Authorization

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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	22,250	22,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	778,750	778,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,465,000	34,465,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,027,355

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: 01/12/2017

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