FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 601-2.0 FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0 Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement FCC Form 601-2.0 (final January 2021).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247064	FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0	New
247063	FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0	New
247061	FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0 Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202104-3060-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	176	0
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,150	0

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Abstract: The Commission is submitting a request to the Office of Budget and Management (OMB) for approval of the FCC Form 601-2.0, a new data collection that will gradually replace the FCC Form 601 ((3060-0798). The Commission is implementing a new electronic licensing system called Universal Licensing System 2.0 (ULS 2.0) to replace the current Universal Licensing System (ULS). Services will gradually be moved to the new ULS 2.0, beginning with market-based Special Temporary Authority (STA) applications. The burden hours and costs associated with market-based STAs will now be a part of the ULS 2.0 system and FCC Form 601-2.0.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154, 155, 157, 161, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201, 202, 208, 214, 301. 302a, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 333, 336, 534, 535, 554 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 10966	02/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 22664	04/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0	FCC Form 601-2.0	FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security, FCC Form 601-2.0

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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	176	0	0	176	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	0	88	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,150	0	0	18,150	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is requesting OMB approval for this new information collection which will add program changes/increases to OMB’s inventory as follows: 24 to the number of respondents, 176 to the annual number of responses, 88 to the annual burden hours and $18,150 to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,316

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/29/2021

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