Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060_1080_SS 2020_final version .docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228273	Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band (State, Local and Tribal Governments)	Modified
228267	Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band (Private Sector)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1080	ICR Reference No: 202008-3060-023
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	2,665	0	2,143
Time Burden (Hours)	9,039	0	7,411
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	7,200

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Abstract: The Commission has taken the actions discussed below to immediately stem increasing instances of interference to 800 MHz public safety communications systems as well as address the underlying cause of 800 MHz interference. The PRA burden involves the exchange of information to avoid interference and to resolve interference complaints. The PRA burden also involves the exchange of information to facilitate incumbent relocation. This information exchange is necessary to effectuate band reconfiguration, i.e. to spectrally separate incompatible technologies, which is the underlying cause of interference to public safety. Overall the PRA burden is necessary to enable the Commission to determine the parties are acting in good faith in resolving the 800 MHz public safety interference problem and to keep the 800 MHz transition moving efficiently.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 160, 303, 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251-254 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 41037	07/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 57860	09/16/2020
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
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band (Private Sector)
Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band (State, Local and Tribal Governments)

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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	2,665	2,143	0	0	522	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,039	7,411	0	0	1,628	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	7,200	0	0	-7,200	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: There are adjustments/decreases to this information collection. The total number of respondents decreased from 428 to 60 (-368), total annual responses increased from 2,143 to 2,665 (+522) and the total annual burden hours increased from 7,411 hours to 9,039 hours (+1,628 hours). Also, the total annual cost for outside counsel decreased from $7,200.00 to $0.00 (-$7,200.00). Theses change are due to a re-estimate of the number of responses given the (1) increasing number of 800 MHz licensees that have completed 800 MHz rebanding, (2) decreasing number of licensees that have filed interference complaints, and (3) the increasing number of prior coordination responses stemming from the rising number of 800 MHz Public Safety and CII licensees. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $34,095

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? No

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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: 09/16/2020

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