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OMB Control No: 3060-0004	ICR Reference No: 202011-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency, Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket No. 93-62
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: 03/01/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	335,441	0	284,332
Time Burden (Hours)	41,997	0	58,865
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,933,431	0	5,449,750

Abstract: This information collection is a result of responsibility placed on the FCC by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. NEPA requires that each federal agency evaluate the impact of "major actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment." It is the FCC's opinion that this is the most efficient and reasonable method of complying with NEPA with regard to the environmental issue of radiofrequency radiation from FCC-regulated transmitters.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 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 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 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-AL05	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 18131	04/01/2020

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63272	10/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 81468	12/16/2020
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	335,441	284,332	51,109
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,997	58,865	-16,868
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,933,431	5,449,750	-2,516,319

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting adjustments to this collection since the last submission to OMB. The total number of annualized respondents/responses increased from 284,332 to 335,441 (+51,109), the total annualized hours burden decreased from 58,865 to 41,997 (−16,868), and the total annualized cost burden decreased from $5,449,750 to $2,933,431 (−$2,516,319). The number of respondents increased because it is expected that a large number of existing licensees (193,883 annualized) will be required to transition to the new section 1.1307(b) rules. The transition burden per respondent is expected to be relatively small, however, and thus the total annualized hours and cost burdens still show a decrease. The annualized hours and cost burdens decreased primarily due to a reduction in the number of applications received relative to the previous submission to OMB, particularly the number of broadcast applications. These decreases are based on the most current data available to the Commission. From the last submission to OMB, we also revised our calculation methods slightly to handle applications for the various radio services more consistently. We also updated the salary per hour of outside consultants, increasing each by 5% relative to the last submission. Except for one-time transition burdens and material costs associated with signage, we estimate that the per-respondent burden will remain roughly the same as under the prior section 1.1307(b) rules. Under the streamlined criteria for exemption under Section 1.1307, the fraction of respondents who will be exempt will be essentially identical to the fraction of respondents who were categorically excluded under the previous rules. We estimate that the time that it will take an exempt respondent to comply with the rules will be approximately 5 minutes (0.0833 hours) per response, which is the same amount of time that we had estimated it would take for respondents who were categorically excluded to comply with the previous rules. We do not believe that the increased flexibility we are providing for evaluation options will significantly increase or decrease these burdens. The more specific mitigation requirements under the new rules align with industry best practices and existing guidance. This burden is included in our estimates. We have added the specific material costs of signage, which is estimated to cost respondents $1,022,460 annually. We have also added one-time transition burdens, which is estimated to be 20,709 hours plus $270,640, annualized over the present three-year collection period. Finally, we note that compliance with the Commission’s limits on RF exposure is an ongoing requirement. As discussed above, we anticipate that most facilities that had qualified as categorically excluded under the previous rules will be classified as exempt under the amended rules, and so any additional burdens to respondents not discussed above will be minimal.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $464,925

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

Agency Contact: Kevin Graf 202 418-2484 kevin.graf@fcc.gov

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