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OMB Control No:
3060-1163
ICR Reference No:
202211-3060-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202001-3060-004
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
IB
Title:
Regulations Applicable to Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees Under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/06/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/06/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2023
Responses
26
0
81
Time Burden (Hours)
712
0
1,830
Cost Burden (Dollars)
251,210
0
524,400
Abstract:
On September 29, 2016, the Commission adopted final rules in Review of Foreign Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, IB Docket No. 15-236, Report and Order, 31 FCC Rcd 11272 (2016) (2016 Foreign Ownership Report and Order). In the 2016 Foreign Ownership Order, the Commission modified various information collection requirements associated with this collection.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 303(r), 309, 310, 403
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152, 154(i) and (j), 160
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:
87 FR 53744
09/01/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 53744
09/01/2022
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
Section 310(b)(4)
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
26
81
0
0
-55
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
712
1,830
0
0
-1,118
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
251,210
524,400
0
0
-273,190
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:
There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments to this information collection which are due to an re-evaluation of the figures for this collection. They are as follows: -55 to the number of respondents, -55 to the annual number of responses, -1,118 to the annual burden hours and -$273,190.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$48,076
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:
David Krech 202 418-1460 david.krech@fcc.gov
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:
11/06/2022
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