Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0718 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30731	Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service	Modified
188096	Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0718	ICR Reference No: 202505-3060-036
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service
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: 05/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	33,979	33,914
Time Burden (Hours)	37,901	39,096
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,526,663	3,884,100

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Abstract: This collection includes the various rule sections in Part 101 governing reporting, record retention, and third-party disclosures required by Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Fixed Microwave Services. We are requesting a 3-year extension with no programmatic changes, but we are increasing our estimates of burden hours and costs for reporting and third-party disclosure requirements based on increases in responses for Subpart B Applications and Licenses, specifically section 101.55, and Subpart C Technical Standards section 101.103 in this revised collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Part 101 rule sections require various information to be reported to the Commission; coordinated with third parties; posting requirements; notification requirements to the public; and recordkeeping requirements maintained by the respondent to determine the technical, legal and other qualifications of applications to operate a station in the public and private operational fixed services. See the Appendix at the end of this Supporting Statement sets forth the individual rule sections, their associated Paperwork Reduction collection requirements and burden calculations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 308 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:
	90 FR 12532	03/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22481	05/28/2025
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
Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service
Part 101 Rule Sections Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Service

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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	33,979	33,914	0	0	65	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,901	39,096	0	0	-1,195	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,526,663	3,884,100	0	0	-2,357,437	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: The Commission has adjustments to this collection which are due to adjustments to some of the figures for the previously approved figures for this collection: decrease of 500 to the annual number of respondents, increase of 65 to the number of responses, decrease of 1,195 to the annual burden hours and increase of $2,357,437 to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,607

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: 05/28/2025

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