Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1253_SS_Wireless Mics_final version.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247291	Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones (Individuals or Households)	New
230327	Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones (Business or other for-profit)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1253	ICR Reference No: 202105-3060-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	815	0	2,365
Time Burden (Hours)	818	0	2,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,313	0	166,563

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Abstract: The Commission authorized licensed low power auxiliary station “wireless microphone” operations on additional frequency bands. Specifically, under section 74.803(c) the Commission permitted licensed wireless microphone operations on the 941.5 -944 MHz, the 952.85-956.25 MHz, the 956.45-959.85 MHz, the 6875-6900 MHz, and the 7100-7125 MHz bands, provided the particular coordination requirements were met, and under section 74.803(d) the Commission authorized operations on the 1435-1525 MHz band provided that certain requisite conditions, including coordination, were met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 301,302(a),303(f),307(e),332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151,154(i),154(j),157(a) 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 13717	03/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13717	03/10/2021
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
Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones (Business or other for-profit)
Section 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones (Individuals or Households)

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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	815	2,365	0	0	-1,550	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	818	2,490	0	0	-1,672	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,313	166,563	0	0	-111,250	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 to an existing collection. The Commission is reporting an adjustment based on its review of historical licensing information over the last three years to account for the numbers regarding potential growth of wireless microphone use over the next three years. This has resulted in an adjustment change, based on the Commission’s actual experience as opposed to previous estimates. Specifically, the numbers reflected in this revision reflect (when compared to the existing collection) a decrease in our estimates over the next three years with regard to the total of respondents from 185 to 65 (-120), resulting in lower numbers with respect to a total annual responses from 2,365 to 815 (-1,550), a total annual burden hours from 2,490 to 818 (-1,672), and total annual costs from $166,563 to $55,313 (-$111,250). There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,143

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: 05/11/2021

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