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OMB Control No:
3060-1290
ICR Reference No:
202505-3060-014
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202306-3060-010
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
OIA
Title:
Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540
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:
05/27/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/09/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2026
07/31/2026
07/31/2026
Responses
2
0
2
Time Burden (Hours)
20
0
20
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,305
0
1,305
Abstract:
The Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve a revision of the information collection titled, “Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540” under OMB Control Number 3060-1290. There are no changes in the number of responses, respondents, annual burden hours for respondents. The Commission has updated the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) to allow for filing of electronic forms directly into the system through an integrated web-based program with fillable fields. The integrated web-based program requires the use of an FCC Registration Number (FRN) will include support for Forms 314-IBFS, 315-IBFS, and 316-IBFS. Applicants will be required to submit these forms through the integrated web-based program. The forms were previously in development but are now completed and included as part of this collection. Please see the non-substantive change justification for the reason behind this change request submission to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 334, 336, 554
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308
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-AL61
Final or interim final rulemaking
86 FR 54396
10/01/2021
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 22028
04/12/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 39426
06/16/2023
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 Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540
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
2
2
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
20
20
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,305
1,305
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,438
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:
Brandon Moss 202 418-2213
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:
05/09/2025
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