Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-XXXX (FCC 24-91) - 5 GHz UAS.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
275811	Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band	New
275810	Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202506-3060-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,326	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,219	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	0

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Abstract: On August 21, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission” or “FCC”) adopted a Report and Order, Spectrum Rules and Policies for the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, FCC 24-91, in WT Docket No. 22-323 (Report and Order), establishing rules for Non-networked Access (NNA) in the Uncrewed Aircraft System Services (UASS), to enable uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operators to obtain direct frequency assignments in a portion of the 5030-5091 MHz band for protected wireless communications between UAS operators on the ground and uncrewed aircraft (UA) for flight control and telemetry. Under the new rules, incorporated in a new rule part, part 88, operators' use of the spectrum designated for NNA (the 5040-5060 MHz portion of the 5030-5091 MHz band) will be authorized and coordinated by one or more dynamic frequency management systems (DFMSs). UAS operators must register with a Commission-approved DFMS, and then may request short-term frequency assignments in the NNA spectrum from the DFMS. UAS operators may transmit in the NNA spectrum only using rule-compliant NNA stations and only pursuant to and consistent with the terms of a frequency assignment from a DFMS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 301, 303, 307, 310 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK37	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 1380	01/08/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 15003	04/07/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25264	06/16/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band
Sections 88.27, 88.31, 88.33, 88.35, 88.135, 88.137, 88.141; Uncrewed Aircraft Communications in the 5030-5091 MHz Band

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	8,326	0	0	8,326	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,219	0	0	4,219	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	0	0	3,000	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: These are all new information collections. Therefore, the information collections adopted in FCC 24-91 will add 436 respondents, 8,326 annual responses, 4,219 annual burden hours and $3,000 in annual cost to OMB’s inventory once the collection is approved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,739

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

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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: 06/17/2025

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