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OMB Control No:
3060-0057
ICR Reference No:
201811-3060-025
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201612-3060-021
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
OET
Title:
Application for Equipment Authorization
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:
01/28/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/18/2018
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2020
Responses
24,851
0
22,250
Time Burden (Hours)
201,450
0
778,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,110,000
0
34,465,000
Abstract:
The Commission requires that radio frequency devices that have the potential to cause interference to authorized services demonstrate compliance to specific technical rules through testing and review of data by certification body. This information is published through the Commission’s revised electronic system. The increasing complexity of the devices requires streamlining of the collection procedures.
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
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
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:
83 FR 50923
10/10/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 64832
12/18/2018
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
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
24,851
22,250
0
2,601
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
201,450
778,750
0
-577,300
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,110,000
34,465,000
0
15,645,000
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Using Information Technology
Short Statement:
The Commission is reporting program changes increases and decreases to this information collection. As the Commission notes above, FCC Form 731 and related webpages, the total number of respondents, total number of responses annually, the total annual hourly burden, and the total annual costs have been updated because of the continuing growth in applications for Certification, streamlining of the application information and combining of different information collection requests. With the rule requirement that the applicant for certification must submit their devices for tests by TFs, the burden hours for the applicants have decreased from 778,750 hours to 201,450 hours. This reduction is also the result of redesign of the system to reduce duplication. However, the manufacturers must pay the TFs and TCBs for their services. With the increase in complexities of the devices, the annual costs have increased from $ 34,465,000 to $ 50,110,000.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,567,239
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?
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:
12/18/2018
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