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OMB Control No:
3060-1226
ICR Reference No:
202211-3060-017
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201911-3060-012
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
PSHSB
Title:
Receiving Written Consent for Communication with Base Stations in Canada; Issuing Written Consent to Licensees from Canada for Communication with Base Stations in the U.S.; Description of Interoperabl
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/10/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/16/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2026
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2023
Responses
3,215
0
3,224
Time Burden (Hours)
5,626
0
5,642
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Staff at the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) agree with staff from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) that first responders may communicate with base station repeaters in the other country provided the licensee of the base station repeater first issues its written consent to the licensee of the responder’s radio. Staff at PSHSB advises applicants to include a description of how it intends to interoperate with licensees from Canada if it is filing an application to operate under any of the cross-border scenarios described in Public Notice DA 16-739.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151,154,301,303,307,308,309
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 310,316,319,325(b),332,336(f)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 338,339,340,399b,403,534,535
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 1404,1452,1454
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 60399
10/05/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 77111
12/16/2022
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
Receiving Written Consent from Communications with Base Stations in Canada and U.S.
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
3,215
3,224
0
0
-9
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,626
5,642
0
0
-16
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
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:
From the last submission to OMB, there are adjustments to this information collection. The total number of licensees impacted by the information collection (i.e., public safety agencies who operate PLMR systems within 110 kilometers of the border with Canada) decreased since the last submission from 3,224 to 3,215 (-9). The decrease in the number of licensees impacted by the information collection resulted in a decrease in the total annual burden hours from 5,642 to 5,626 (-16). There are no program changes.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$39,206
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:
Brian Marenco 202 418-0838 brian.marenco@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:
12/16/2022
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