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OMB Control No: 3060-0798	ICR Reference No: 201410-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
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: 12/05/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	253,320	0	253,120
Time Burden (Hours)	221,955	0	221,780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	71,306,250	0	71,250,000

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 Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation Services (excluding aircraft). On June 2, 2014, the Commission released a Second Report and Order FCC 14-62, WT Docket Nos. 08-166 and 08-167 and ET Docket No. 10-24, "Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band." This order expanded eligibility for low power auxiliary station licenses under Part 74 by adding two new categories of eligible entities: "large venue owner or operator" and "professional sound company." To accommodate these changes we are revising Schedule H of Form 601 to add two new categories of eligible entities: "large venue owner or operator" and "professional sound company." In order to be eligible for a Part 74 license, a large venue owner or operator and a professional sound company must routinely use 50 or more low power auxiliary station devices, where the use of such devices is an integral part of major events or productions. We also increased the number of respondents by 200 responses to include these new applicants. Additionally, on March 31, 2014 the Commission released a Report and Order FCC 14-31, GN Docket No. 13-185, "Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands", as a result of this order we are revising the Form 601 certification instructions to read as follows: By signing this form, the Applicant certifies that the statements listed in this section are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith. General Certification (9) is required for applications for licenses for spectrum that is required by Sections 6103, 6401-6403 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 309, 1413, 1451-1452, to be assigned by a system of competitive bidding under 47 U.S.C. § 309(j). Currently, this certification applies to applications for licenses in radio service AH (AWS-H Block at 1915-1920 MHz and 1995-2000 MHz) and radio service AT (AWS-3, 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz). For purposes of this certification, the term "reasons of national security" means matters relating to the national defense and foreign relations of the United States.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332, 333, 336, 534, 535, 554 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:
3060-AJ21	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 40680	07/14/2014

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 48149	08/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 62138	10/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	253,320	253,120	200
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	221,955	221,780	175
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	71,306,250	71,250,000	56,250

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes/increases to the following items as a result of the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 14-62 that are associated with the revision of FCC Form 601, Schedule H: 200 to the number of respondents, 200 to the annual number of responses, 175 hours to the annual burden hours and $56,250 to the annual cost burden.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,952,831

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: Dorothy Stifflemire 202 418-7349

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