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OMB Control No:
3060-0057
ICR Reference No:
202507-3060-011
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202309-3060-002
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:
09/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/05/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2026
Responses
24,893
0
24,873
Time Burden (Hours)
207,068
0
206,863
Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,215,140
0
50,155,140
Abstract:
The Commission requires applicants for equipment authorization to provide a written and signed certification that the subject radio frequency devices demonstrate compliance to specific technical and other requirements through testing and review of data by a certification body. The Commission adds new requirements to this collection as applied to uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) applicants. The Commission adds new requirements to this collection: (1) each transmitter utilized and marketed for operation must be certified by the Commission for use in part 88 services; (2) applicant must provide a specialized letter of notification to be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Spectrum Engineering Service Group, AJW-1900, 800 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591 and include a copy of that letter when filing of the application with the Commission; and (3) licensees and manufacturers are subject to the radio frequency radiation exposure requirements specified in ยงยง 1.1307(b), 1.1310, 2.1091, and 2.1093 and applications for equipment authorization of mobile or portable devices and they must contain a statement confirming compliance; technical information showing the basis for this statement must be submitted to the Commission upon request.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 309(j), 310, 312, 316
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 55 135 Stat. 423
Name of Law: Secure Equipment Act of 2021
US Code:
47 USC 1,4,4(i),151,154,154(i),301
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 302a,303,307
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-AK37
Final or interim final rulemaking
90 FR 1380
01/08/2025
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 22487
05/28/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 37507
08/05/2025
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
Business or other for-profit
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
24,893
24,873
0
20
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
207,068
206,863
0
205
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
50,215,140
50,155,140
0
60,000
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Due to the adoption of the Spectrum Rules and Policies for the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Report and Order, FCC 24-91, the Commission is reporting program changes/increases to this information collection. There are increases in the total annual responses from 24,873 to 24,893 (+20), in the total annual burden hours from 206,863 to 207,068 (+205) and the total annual costs from $50,155,140 to $50,215,140 (+$60,000). The total number of respondents remained the same. No adjustments are being reported.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,714,195
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:
Howard Griboff 202 418-0657 howard.griboff@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:
08/05/2025
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