Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0645 December 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30511	Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration	Modified
188165	Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0645	ICR Reference No: 202104-3060-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/02/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	69,716	154,162
Time Burden (Hours)	9,889	18,109
Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,460	51,900

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Abstract: The Commission has adopted a Report and Order (Order) in WT Docket No. 10-88, FCC 14-117 that revises the Commission's rules governing the construction, marking and lighting of antenna structures. The Commission initiated this proceeding to update and modernize the Commission's rules. The Commission is requesting approval for the extension of this collection for a three year period from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the disclosure, reporting, and record keeping requirements pertaining to Part 17 of the Commission's rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 153 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:
	86 FR 7290	01/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 17389	04/02/2021
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
Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration
Sections 17.4, 17.48 and 17.49, Antenna Structure Registration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	69,716	154,162	0	0	-84,446	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,889	18,109	0	0	-8,220	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,460	51,900	0	0	7,560	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: This is an extension of a currently approved collection which includes the following changes: a. An adjustment of +50 respondents, from 16,000 to 16,050. b. An adjustment of -84,446 responses, from 154,162 to 69,716. c. An adjustment of -8,220 annual burden hours for this collection, from 18,109 to 9,889. d. An adjustment of +7,560 annualized costs to the respondents, from $51,900 to $59,460.

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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? 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: 04/02/2021

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