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OMB Control No:
3060-0029
ICR Reference No:
200712-3060-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200706-3060-008
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Application for TV Broadcast Station License; Application for Construction Permit for Reserved Channel Noncommercial Educational (NCE) Broadcast Station; Application for Authority to Construct or ....
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
01/09/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/07/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2008
6 Months From Approved
02/28/2010
Responses
4,325
0
2,785
Time Burden (Hours)
12,150
0
8,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)
21,091,624
0
19,389,625
Abstract:
FCC Form 302-TV is used by licensees/permittees of TV broadcast stations to obtain a new or modified station license and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities. Form 302-DTV is used by licensees/permittees of DTV stations to obtain a new/modified station license, and/or to notify the FCC of certain changes in the licensed facilities of those stations. FCC 340 is used to apply for authority to construct a new NCE FM, TV, and DTV broadcast station, or to make changes in the existing facilities. FCC Form 349 is used to apply to authority to construct a new FM translator or FM booster broadcast station, or to make changes in the existing facilities of such stations. On 4/25/2007, the FCC adopted the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), MB Docket 07-2, FCC 07-70, to consider the procedures and rule changes necessary to complete the nations's transition to DTV, including how best to ensure that broadcasters complete construction of their facilities on their final, post-transition (digital) channel by the statutory deadline. FCC Form 340 is being revised to accommodate the filing of applications to construct or modify post-transition facilities. The NPRM proposes that stations that have applied to construct or modify post-transitions facilities must use the FCC Form 302-DTV to obtain a new or modified station licensees to cover those post-transition facilities.
Emergency Justfication:
The DTV transition these collections are associated with affects virtually every segment of the television industry and every American who watches television. Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only digital signals and may no longer transmit analog signals. The Commission has no discretion to waive or change this statutory deadline. These information collection requirements are critical to ensure that full-power television broadcast stations meet their statutory responsibilities and can begin operations on their final, post-transition (digital) channels by their construction deadlines. Stations that are not ready to commence digital operations upon expiration of the statutory transition deadline may be forced to go dark, potentially resulting in significant loss of television service to the American public and significant harm to the broadcast TV industry and the U.S. economy. In addition, the DTV transition will enable the recovery of spectrum for critically important public safety needs and new wireless services. The Commission also notes that the public and OMB have had the opportunity to review these collections at the NPRM stage and that these collections, as adopted, have not been changed since their previous submission at the NPRM stage. Emergency OMB approval is necessary for this collection to ensure that full power television stations are able to complete their transition from analog to digital service by February 17, 2009. For stations that must apply for a construction permit to build their post-transition facilities, it is essential that the procedures and forms be effective and available for filing no later than January 2, 2008 to afford adequate time for ordering equipment and scheduling construction in time to meet this deadline. Because these forms have previously been submitted to OMB and because any delay can result in harm to television stations, and, in turn, to their viewers, we find that there is good cause to expedite the effective date of this rule and obtain emergency PRA approval from OMB.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 308
Name of Law: Communicatins Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AI89
Final or interim final rulemaking
72 FR 37310
07/09/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for TV Broadcast Station License; Channel Noncommercial Educational (NCE) Broadcast Station; Application for Authority to Construct or.....
FCC 302-DTV
Application for Digital Televisin Broadcast Station License
Applications for TV Broadcast Station License........
FCC Form 340
Application for Construction Permit for Reserved Channel Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station
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
4,325
2,785
0
940
600
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
12,150
8,370
0
2,130
1,650
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
21,091,624
19,389,625
0
1,446,999
255,000
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:
The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-70. The NPRM proposes that noncommercial television stations must use the proposed revised FCC 340 and also use the unchanged FCC Form 302-DTV to accommodate the filing of post-transition applications. This program change will increase the annual burden by 2,130 hours and the cost burden by $1,447,000. There is also an adjustment to this information collection due to the consolidation of OMB Control Number 3060-0837 into collection 3060-0029 which will increase the annual burden hours by 1,650 hours and the cost burden by 255,000. The total increase to this information collection is 3,780 burden hours and $1,702,000 cost burden.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,803,120
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Evan Baranoff 202 418-7142 evan.baranoff@fcc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/21/2007
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