FCC Remittance Advice Forms: FCC Form 159/159-C, 159-B, 159-E, and 159-W

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 159 Business or other for-profit entities Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 159 State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form Form 159 Individuals or Households Form and Instruction	Modified
3060-0589_SS_2023_final version .docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30424	Business or other for-profit entities Form and Instruction	Modified
242050	State, Local or Tribal Governments Form and Instruction	Modified
242049	Individuals or Households Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0589	ICR Reference No: 202307-3060-028
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OMD-FO
Title: FCC Remittance Advice Forms: FCC Form 159/159-C, 159-B, 159-E, and 159-W
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: 07/27/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	180,000	102,405
Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	25,601
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC Forms 159/159-C, 159-B, 159-E, 159-W and blank Form 159-W Worksheet are remittance advice forms that applicants/licensees are required to file when making payments to the Commission for including, but not limited to: regulatory fees, application fees, auction participation, fines, forfeitures, Freedom of Information Act billings, and any other debt due to the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 158 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 159 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 Section 31001 Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 47 USC 158
US Code: 47 USC 159
PL: Pub.L. 104 - 134 31001 Name of Law: Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
US Code: 47 USC 309(j)

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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:
	88 FR 29907	05/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48467	07/27/2023
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
Business or other for-profit entities	Form 159	Remittance Advice
Individuals or Households	Form 159	Remittance Advice
State, Local or Tribal Governments	Form 159	Remittance Advice

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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	180,000	102,405	0	0	77,595	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45,000	25,601	0	0	19,399	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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/increases to this information collection. The total number of respondents/total annual responses increased from 102,405 to 180,000 (77,595) and the total annual burden hours increased from 25,601 to 45,000 (19,399). These adjustments/increases are based on the most currently available data to the Commission. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,664

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: 07/27/2023

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