Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Licensee Notification Form (LNF) Form	New
Data Availability Notification (DAN) Form	New
Initial Contact Form (ICF) Form	New
0648-0174 30-day 87 FR 29853 2022-0517.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-17
0648-0174 Supporting Statement Part A_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-05-11
15 CFR Part 960 -- Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Space Systems.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-11
0648-0174 60-day C 87 FR 9323 2022-0218.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-11
0648-0174 60-day 87 FR 7156 2022-0208.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4031	License Application Instruction	Modified
253342	Licensee Notification Form (LNF) Form	New
253341	Data Availability Notification (DAN) Form	New
253340	Initial Contact Form (ICF) Form	New
241288	Notification of Financial Insolvency or Dissolution	Modified
241287	Notification of Detection of Anomaly	Modified
194365	Annual Compliance Certification	Modified
194361	Notification of Disposal of On-Orbit Component	Modified
194360	Notification of Launch or Deployment of Spacecraft	Modified
194354	License Modification Request	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0174	ICR Reference No: 202205-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0648-004
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/17/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	209	108
Time Burden (Hours)	387	415
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of an approved information collection, to which NOAA is proposing to add three optional forms, the Initial Contact Form (ICF), the Data Availability Notification (DAN), and the Licensee Notification Form (LNF) (which is not an additional information collection, but is instead a time-saving form that licensees may choose to use for four existing information collections known as “Notifications”). The information in each form is being collected in order to reduce the total paperwork required to support regulation of the private space-based remote sensing industry, which involves (1) determining whether an applicant is required to apply for a license; (2) comparing the capabilities of remote sensing systems to other foreign and domestic remote sensing systems; and (3) recording important events in the lifecycle of licensed systems, by standardizing the content and format of communications. 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. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7156	02/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 29853	05/17/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Compliance Certification
Data Availability Notification (DAN)	N/A	Data Availability Notification Form
Initial Contact Form (ICF)	N/A	Initial Contact Form
License Application
License Modification Request
Licensee Notification Form (LNF)	N/A	Licensee Notification Form
Notification of Detection of Anomaly
Notification of Disposal of On-Orbit Component
Notification of Financial Insolvency or Dissolution
Notification of Launch or Deployment of Spacecraft

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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	209	108	0	122	-21	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	387	415	0	38	-66	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents for the Application was adjusted based on the most recent data. The number of respondents for three notifications was reduced to 1 in order to leave a placeholder for those notifications, even though it is anticipated that all respondents will switch to using the new LNF. Three new forms were added to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $96,721

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: 05/17/2022

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