The Commission requires that radio frequency devices that have the potential to cause interference to authorized services demonstrate compliance to specific technical rules through testing and review of data by certification body. This information is published through the Commission’s revised electronic system. The increasing complexity of the devices requires streamlining of the collection procedures.
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
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission is reporting program changes increases and decreases to this information collection. As the Commission notes above, FCC Form 731 and related webpages, the total number of respondents, total number of responses annually, the total annual hourly burden, and the total annual costs have been updated because of the continuing growth in applications for Certification, streamlining of the application information and combining of different information collection requests. With the rule requirement that the applicant for certification must submit their devices for tests by TFs, the burden hours for the applicants have decreased from 778,750 hours to 201,450 hours. This reduction is also the result of redesign of the system to reduce duplication. However, the manufacturers must pay the TFs and TCBs for their services. With the increase in complexities of the devices, the annual costs have increased from $ 34,465,000 to $ 50,110,000.
$2,567,239
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Rashmi Doshi 301 362-3024
No
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:
(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;
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.
Supporting Statement 3060-0057 - 2018_(final version).docx
Application for Equipment Authorization