Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1063 Revision April 2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31689	Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1063	ICR Reference No: 201806-3060-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules
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: 09/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	17	0	19
Time Burden (Hours)	595	0	684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	13,110

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1063 titled, “Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules. It is being revised to reflect removal of the “Statement Regarding the Importation of Radio Frequency Devices Capable of Harmful Interference,” (Form 740).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 301, 302 and 303 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-AK38	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 50820	11/02/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 17660	04/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30931	07/02/2018
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
Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules

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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	17	19	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	595	684	0	-19	-70	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	13,110	0	-13,110	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission has the following program changes/decreases to this collection as a result of the burdens associated with the removal of FCC Form 740 and the discontinuation of the filing fees for FCC Form 731 for this collection: 19 to the annual burden hours and $13,110 to the annual cost. The Commission also has adjustments/decreases to the collection as a result of less respondents to this collection: 2 to the number of respondents, 2 to the annual number of responses and 70 to the annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/02/2018

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