Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 312 - Mai Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations Form	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0678 for ESIM 3.12.19 (FCC 18-138).docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30588	Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0678	ICR Reference No: 201905-3060-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations
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: 07/17/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	6,561	0	7,219
Time Burden (Hours)	45,036	0	42,014
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,105,203	0	12,411,120

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission requests that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the information collection titled “Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations” under OMB Control No. 3060-0678, as a result of a recent rulemaking discussed below. In addition, we take the opportunity to update the estimated number of responses, the annual number of respondents and annual burden hours for the full collection. We take this step as a comprehensive review of our data collection. The revised estimates are based on the average number of actual pleadings over the past 5-10 years. On September 27, 2018, the Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18-138, in IB Docket No. 17-95, titled “Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service” (ESIM GSO FSS Report and Order and FNPRM). In this Report and Order, the Commission simplifies its rules to facilitate the continued deployment of Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs) and reduce the regulatory burdens on ESIMs. Specifically, we reorganize and consolidate sections in Part 25 of the Commission’s rules addressing ESIMs. We also expand the scope of operations of ESIMs to communicate in additional frequency bands with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO) satellites operating in the fixed-satellite service (FSS). These actions will promote innovative and flexible use of satellite technology and provide new opportunities for a variety of uses. This information collection will provide the Commission and the public with necessary information about the operations of this growing area of satellite operations. This information collection represents a decrease in the overall paperwork burdens for operators of earth stations in motion, serving the public interest by streamlining the collection of information and allow the Commission to authorize routine licensing of ESIM operations in the Ka-band while protecting the interests of FSS operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 332, 301, 310, 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302, 303,307, 309, 721, 605 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-AK84	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 25050	05/30/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11090	03/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 25050	05/30/2019
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
Part 25 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules: Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage By, Commercial Earth Stations and Space Stations	FCC Form 312 - Schedule A, FCC Form 312 - Main, FCC Form 312 - Schedule B, FCC Form 312-R, FCC Form 312-EZ	Application for Satellite Space Station Authorization; Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations for Transfer of Control; FCC Application for Space and Earth Station: MOD or AM ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Satellite Earth Station Authorizations ,   Renewal of Radio License in Specified Services ,   Streamlined 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	6,561	7,219	0	-658	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,036	42,014	0	3,022	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,105,203	12,411,120	0	4,694,083	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: The Commission has the following program changes as a result of the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 18-138: -658 to the number of respondents, -658 to the total annual responses, +3,022 to the annual burden hours and +$4,694,083 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,278,839

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: 05/30/2019

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