Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

OMB Control No: 0648-0174	ICR Reference No: 202004-0648-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-001
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	04/30/2023	04/30/2023
Responses	108	0	231
Time Burden (Hours)	415	0	1,438
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.This request is for revision of an existing information collection. The information is being collected as a necessary step to regulate the private space-based remote sensing industry, which involves issuing licenses to applicants and ensuring their compliance with license terms. The Department of Commerce (DOC), through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has the authority to regulate private space-based remote sensing under the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992, 51 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq. (the Act) and regulations at 15 CFR Part 960. DOC/NOAA is substantially revising those regulations in a final rule (RIN: 0648-BA15). The regulations facilitate the development of the U.S. private remote sensing industry and thus promote the collection and widespread availability of remote sensing data, while preserving essential U.S. national security interests and observing international obligations.

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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:
0648-BA15	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 30790	05/20/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name License Application Data Collection Restrictions Compliance Plan License Modification Request Notification of Completion of Pre-ship Review Notification for Planned Purges of Information Notification of Launch or Deployment of Spacecraft Notification of Disposal of On-Orbit Component Public Summary Notification of Detection of Anomaly Annual Compliance Certification Foreign agreements notifications (including investments) Operational Quarterly Reports Data Protection Plan Plan for Restricted Operations over Israel Notification of Financial Insolvency or Dissolution

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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	108	231	0	-123	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	415	1,438	0	-1,023	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The revised information collection, as part of the final rule, reflects DOC/NOAA’s effort to reduce the collection of information overall. The revised information collection includes only the minimum amount of information that CRSRA must collect to comply with the Act by granting licenses to parties who meet the Act’s standards.

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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? No

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: 04/14/2020

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