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OMB Control No:
3060-0798
ICR Reference No:
201009-3060-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201005-3060-020
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WT
Title:
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/20/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2013
Responses
253,120
0
253,120
Time Burden (Hours)
221,780
0
221,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)
55,410,000
0
55,410,000
Abstract:
FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending application, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other miscellaneous tasks in the Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxillary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 1, 2, 4(i), 7
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 201, 202, 208, 214
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308, 309,
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324,
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 331, 332, 333, 336, 534, 535
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 57790
09/22/2010
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
75 FR 74717
12/01/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Form 601
Main Form
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Form 601L, FCC Form 601D, FCC Form 601M, FCC Form 601H, FCC Form 601I, FCC Form 610G, FCC Form 601J, FCC 601B with new AMR changes, FCC Form 601A, FCC Form 601E, FCC Form 610F, FCC Form 601K
Schedule for Changes Affecting Multiple Call Signs
,
Schedule for Geographically Licensed Services
,
WTB and PSHSB Schedule for Station Locations and Antenna Structures
,
Schedule for the Broadband Radio Service and Educational Broadband Service (Part 27)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Cellular and Air-Ground (Commercial Aviation) Radiotelephone Services (Part 22)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Maritime and Aviation Services (Parts 80 and 87)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Private Land Mobile and Land Mobile Broadcast Auxiliary Radio Services (Parts 90 and 74)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Fixed Microwave and Microwave Broadcast Auxiliary Services (Parts 101 and 74)
,
Technical Data Schedule for the Paging, Rural, Air-ground (General Aviation), and Offshore Radiotelephone Services (Part 22)
,
Schedule for Required Notifications for Wireless Services
,
Schedule for Waiver Request for Extension of Time for Wireless Services
,
Schedule for Registration (Parts 90 and 101)
FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization: WTB and PSHSB
FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601, FCC Form 601
Schedule A
,
Schedule B
,
Schedule D
,
Schedule E
,
Schedule F
,
Schedule G
,
Schedule H includes Narrowbanding Attachment
,
Schedule I
,
Schedule J
,
Schedule K
,
Schedule L
,
Schedule M
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
253,120
253,120
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
221,780
221,780
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
55,410,000
55,410,000
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,443,690
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Betty Edwards 717 338-2566
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/09/2010
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