Notice2021-12740
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget
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June 17, 2021
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might "further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees." The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 115 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32264-32266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12740]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0636; FRS 32285]
Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.'' The Commission may
not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a
valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before July 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a> also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC,
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d080829190b6b3b3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df8f8d9e9fb9bcbcf1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#440a2d272b28216a0b2a23212821042227276a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ad4f3f9f5f6ffb4d5f4fdfff6ffdafcf9f9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a>. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted
to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to
OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees.''
OMB Control Number: 3060-0636.
Title: Sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, 2.1074, 2.1077 and 15.37,
Equipment Authorizations--Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC).
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 8,338 respondents; 16,675
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-18 hours (average).
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 157(a), 301, 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), 307(e), 332,
622 and 0.31(i), and 0.31(j).
Total Annual Burden: 158,422 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $33,352,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No assurances of
confidentiality are provided to respondents.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this revised information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60-
day comment period in order to obtain the full three-year clearance
from them.
In 2017, the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDOC) procedure
were revised in a Report and Order, FCC 17-93, Amendment of Parts 0, 1,
2, 15 and 18 of the Commission's Rules regarding Authorization of
Radiofrequency Equipment. Revisions to the information collection
included amendments to rule sections 2.906, 2.909, 2.1071, added
2.1074, removed 2.1075 and 15.37 as reported herein.
Sec. 2.906 Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
(a) Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) is a procedure
where the responsible party, as defined in Sec. 2.909, makes
measurements or completes other procedures found acceptable to the
Commission to ensure that the equipment complies with the appropriate
technical standards. Submittal to the Commission of a sample unit or
representative data demonstrating compliance is not required unless
specifically requested pursuant to Sec. 2.945.
(b) Supplier's Declaration of Conformity is applicable to all items
subsequently marketed by the manufacturer, importer, or the responsible
party that are identical, as defined in Sec. 2.908, to the sample
tested and found acceptable by the manufacturer.
(c) The responsible party may, if it desires, apply for
Certification of a
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device subject to the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity. In such
cases, all rules governing certification will apply to that device.
Sec. 2.909 Responsible Party
(a) In the case of equipment that requires the issuance of a grant
of certification, the party to whom that grant of certification is
issued is responsible for the compliance of the equipment with the
applicable standards. If the radio frequency equipment is modified by
any party other than the grantee and that party is not working under
the authorization of the grantee pursuant to Sec. 2.929(b), the party
performing the modification is responsible for compliance of the
product with the applicable administrative and technical provisions in
this chapter.
(b) For equipment subject to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
the party responsible for the compliance of the equipment with the
applicable standards, who must be located in the United States (see
Sec. 2.1077), is set forth as follows:
(1) The manufacturer or, if the equipment is assembled from
individual component parts and the resulting system is subject to
authorization under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity, the
assembler.
(2) If the equipment by itself, or, a system is assembled from
individual parts and the resulting system is subject to Supplier's
Declaration of Conformity and that equipment or system is imported, the
importer.
(3) Retailers or original equipment manufacturers may enter into an
agreement with the responsible party designated in paragraph (b)(1) or
(b)(2) of this section to assume the responsibilities to ensure
compliance of equipment and become the new responsible party.
(4) If the radio frequency equipment is modified by any party not
working under the authority of the responsible party, the party
performing the modifications, if located within the U.S., or the
importer, if the equipment is imported subsequent to the modifications,
becomes the new responsible party.
(c) If the end product or equipment is subject to both
certification and Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (i.e., composite
system), all the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) apply.
(d) If, because of modifications performed subsequent to
authorization, a new party becomes responsible for ensuring that a
product complies with the technical standards and the new party does
not obtain a new equipment authorization, the equipment shall be
labeled, following the specifications in Sec. 2.925(d), with the
following: ``This product has been modified by [insert name, address
and telephone number or internet contact information of the party
performing the modifications].''
(e) In the case of transfer of control of equipment, as in the case
of sale or merger of the responsible party, the new entity shall bear
the responsibility of continued compliance of the equipment.
Sec. 2.1071 Cross Reference
The general provisions of this subpart shall apply to equipment
subject to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity.
Sec. 2.1074 Identification
(a) Devices subject only to Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
shall be uniquely identified by the party responsible for marketing or
importing the equipment within the United States. However, the
identification shall not be of a format which could be confused with
the FCC Identifier required on certified equipment. The responsible
party shall maintain adequate identification records to facilitate
positive identification for each device.
(b) Devices subject to authorization under Supplier's Declaration
of Conformity may be labeled with the following logo on a voluntary
basis as a visual indication that the product complies with the
applicable FCC requirements. The use of the logo on the device does not
alleviate the requirement to provide the compliance information
required by Sec. 2.1077 of this subpart.
Sec. 2.1077 Compliance Information
(a) If a product must be tested and authorized under Supplier's
Declaration of Conformity, a compliance information statement shall be
supplied with the product at the time of marketing or importation,
containing the following information:
(1) Identification of the product, e.g., name and model number;
(2) A compliance statement as applicable, e.g., for devices subject
to part 15 of this chapter as specified in Sec. 15.19(a)(3), that the
product complies with the rules; and
(3) The identification, by name, address and telephone number or
internet contact information, of the responsible party, as defined in
Sec. 2.909. The responsible party for Supplier's Declaration of
Conformity must be located within the United States.
(b) If a product is assembled from modular components (e.g.,
enclosures, power supplies and CPU boards) that, by themselves, are
authorized under a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity and/or a grant
of certification, and the assembled product is also subject to
authorization under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity but, in
accordance with the applicable regulations, does not require additional
testing, the product shall be supplied, at the time of marketing or
importation, with a compliance information statement containing the
following information:
(1) Identification of the assembled product, e.g., name and model
number.
(2) Identification of the modular components used in the assembly.
A modular component authorized under Supplier's Declaration of
Conformity shall be identified as specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section. A modular component authorized under a grant of certification
shall be identified by name and model number (if applicable) along with
the FCC Identifier number.
(3) A statement that the product complies with part 15 of this
chapter.
(4) The identification, by name, address and telephone number or
internet contact information, of the responsible party who assembled
the product from modular components, as defined in Sec. 2.909. The
responsible party for Supplier's Declaration of Conformity must be
located within the United States.
(5) Copies of the compliance information statements for each
modular component used in the system that is authorized under
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity.
(c) The compliance information statement shall be included in the
user's manual or as a separate sheet. In cases where the manual is
provided only in a form other than paper, such as on a computer disk or
over the internet, the information required by this section may be
included in the manual in that alternative form, provided the user can
reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in
that form. The information may be provided electronically as permitted
in Sec. 2.935.
Sec. 15.37 Transition provisions for compliance with the rules.
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(c) All radio frequency devices that are authorized on or after
July 12, 2004 under the certification, or Supplier's Declaration of
Conformity procedures (or the prior verification or declaration of
conformity procedures, as applicable) shall comply with the conducted
limits specified in Sec. 15.107 or Sec. 15.207 as appropriate. All
radio frequency devices that are manufactured or imported on or
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after July 11, 2005 shall comply with the conducted limits specified in
Sec. 15.107 or Sec. 15.207, as appropriate. Equipment authorized,
imported or manufactured prior to these dates shall comply with the
conducted limits specified in Sec. 15.107 or Sec. 15.207, as
appropriate, or with the conducted limits that were in effect
immediately prior to September 9, 2002.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-12740 Filed 6-16-21; 8:45 am]
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