Notice2025-19192
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal
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Published
October 1, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Telecommunications and Information Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 188 (Wednesday, October 1, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47301-47302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19192]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; NTIA Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before December 1, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Michael Litwack, Computer Scientist, Spectrum National Security
Systems, Office of Spectrum Management 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b2627223f3c2a28200b253f222a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="583534312c2f393b3318362c3139763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference NTIA Space Launch Coordination Portal in the subject line of
your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or
otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Michael Litwack, Computer Scientist, Spectrum National Security
Systems, Office of Spectrum Management 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230, 202-821-6532, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8b5b4b1acafb9bbb398b6acb1b9f6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6508090c111204060e250b110c044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NTIA serves as the President's principal advisor on
telecommunications policies and manages the use of the radio-frequency
spectrum by federal agencies. See 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2). The Space Portal
effort seeks to simplify spectrum requests for commercial space launch
providers. Currently, the process is a manual request coordinated via
email. This effort will provide a central portal where a commercial
space launch entity will submit a request for a launch. The commercial
launch provider will initiate a request, and the request will be
coordinated amongst the federal agencies. The portal will provide a
transparent view of where spectrum requests are in the federal spectrum
approval process. Commercial launch providers will be able to view the
status of their requests and respond to actionable items. This portal
ensures compliance with Executive Order 12046, which establishes NTIA's
spectrum oversight role, and 47 CFR part 300, which requires that
federal systems must adhere to the NTIA manual's procedures and data
formats.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected electronically through a web
application. This portal will collect requests and then route those
requests to multiple agencies. Multiple dashboards will display
information to users. Commercial space launch entities will be able to
review their requests and visualize where their request is in the
coordination process. Additionally, federal entities will be able to
view all aspects of a request including comments from other federal
agencies.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 06XX-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, new information collection.
Affected Public: Commercial Space Launch Providers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $194,460.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Executive Order 12046, 47 CFR part 300, 47 U.S.C.
902(b)(2).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c)
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Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this Information Collection Request. Before including
your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-19192 Filed 9-30-25; 8:45 am]
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