Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

OMB Control No: 0648-0174	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201610-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems
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: 04/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/24/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	231	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	1,438	0	552
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,000

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Abstract: NOAA requests the renewal of data collection requirements for the licensing of private operators of remote sensing space systems. The data in the applications for license and subsequent reports are needed for compliance with the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 and with the national security and international obligations of the United States of America.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 5601 Name of Law: Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 54120	10/09/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 4291	01/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Operational Audit Notification of Completion of Pre-ship Review Submission of Information When Spacecraft Becomes Operational Notification of the Demise of a System or Decision to Discontinue System Operations Data Collection Restrictions Compliance Plan Notification for Planned Purges of Information Data Protection Plan Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems - Application package License amendment Foreign agreements notifications (including investments) Submission of critical design review Notification of Any Operational Deviation Operational Quarterly Reports Annual Compliance Audit Submission of preliminary design review Notification of Binding Launch Service Contract Plan for Restricted Operations over Israel Public Summary

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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	231	104	0	43	84	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,438	552	0	216	670	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,000	0	-36	-964	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Several ICs were removed as it has been determined that they are no longer relevant to the license determination process. Several ICs have been added that were reflected in the 2017 renewal package but inadvertently omitted from the previous IC list in ROCIS. Also, the industry is growing so more applicants and licenses have increased the burden. The annual cost burden has decreased as a result of the removal of several ICs, as well as the fact that submissions are now submitted via e-mail, so there are no copying, faxing, or postage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,660

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Tahara Dawkins 301 713-3385

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/24/2020

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