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OMB Control No:
3060-0057
ICR Reference No:
201507-3060-024
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201505-3060-008
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
OET
Title:
Application for Equipment Authorization
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/07/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/22/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
Responses
22,250
0
22,250
Time Burden (Hours)
778,750
0
778,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,465,000
0
34,465,000
Abstract:
A completed application, including FCC Form 731, combined with descriptive information, test data, and occasionally a test sample, provide information to determine compliance of the subject equipment to the FCC Rules, thereby controlling interference to radio communications. This data may also be used to aid in enforcement of the FCC Rules. See the change request justification for the explanation for this change request submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 301
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 302
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(e)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(f)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
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:
78 FR 76295
12/17/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 11105
02/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Equipment Authorization
FCC Form 731, FCC Form 731
Application for Equipment Authorization
,
Application for Equipment Authorization
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
22,250
22,250
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
778,750
778,750
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,465,000
34,465,000
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:
The Commission has seen a significant increase in the number of respondents and applications. Currently, the number of applications have been growing at approximately 12 -15 % annually. The estimated number of respondents is based on a slower growth projection. In addition, the Commission adopted new rules for certain radio frequency devices which include some new respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,019,093
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:
Rashmi Doshi 301 362-3024
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:
07/22/2015
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