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OMB Control No:
3060-0027
ICR Reference No:
200812-3060-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200811-3060-009
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301
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:
04/06/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2009
Responses
7,889
0
7,814
Time Burden (Hours)
19,291
0
14,808
Cost Burden (Dollars)
54,441,352
0
52,580,197
Abstract:
On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Order) in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. The Order adopted rule changes designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses (new universe of respondents). Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Order, the following changes are made to Form 301: the instructions to Form 301 have been revised to incorporate a definition of eligible entity, which will apply to the Commissions existing Equity Debt Plus (EDP) standard, one of the standards used to determine whether interests are attributable. Section II of the form has been revised to include a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the applicant is claiming eligible entity status. The instructions have been revised to provide additional information to applicants answering the new question
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 303
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 308
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AH97
Final or interim final rulemaking
73 FR 28361
05/16/2008
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 66044
11/06/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 9092
03/02/2009
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 Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301
FCC Form 301
Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial Broadcast Station
Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301
FCC Form 301
Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial 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
7,889
7,814
0
75
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
19,291
14,808
0
4,483
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
54,441,352
52,580,197
0
1,861,155
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:
The Commission has program changes to the annual burden hours of +4,483 hours and cost burden of +$1,861,155 due to the adoption of information collection requirements contained in the Order. Therefore, the rules which impose information collection requirements are designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses (new universe of respondents). Also, the increases are due to revisions made to FCC 301 to include a new question to determine whether the applicant is claiming eligible entity status under the FCCs new EDP standards adopted in the Order. These changes reflect an increase by one hour per application for applicants and/or their attorneys to evaluate compliance with FCC rules and assess whether they may claim eligible entity status. We also made modifications to the instructions for the Legal Section (Instructions, Section II) of Form 301 that do not add burdens because they are editorial in nature.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,415,693
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kristi Thompson 2024181318
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:
03/02/2009
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