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OMB Control No:
3060-1086
ICR Reference No:
201411-3060-013
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201407-3060-005
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794, Digital Emissions....
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
01/13/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
COMMENT: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2017
Responses
27,286
0
27,286
Time Burden (Hours)
56,286
0
56,286
Cost Burden (Dollars)
68,978,000
0
68,978,000
Abstract:
On October 10, 2014, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television and Television Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 14-151. This document contains proposed rules and policies for a digital-to-digital replacement digital replacement translator to permit full power television stations to continue to provide service to viewers that may have otherwise lost service as a result of the station being "repacked" in the Commission's incentive auction process.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 301
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-AI38
Proposed rulemaking
79 FR 70824
11/28/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 70824
11/28/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 70824
11/28/2014
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
Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794,....
Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794,....
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:
There are program changes/increases to this collection as follows: 100 to the number of respondents, 100 to the number of responses, 100 to the annual burden hours and $55,000 to the annual cost. These program changes are due to the Commission proposing to create a new digital-to-digital replacement translator service contained in 47 CFR Section 74.787(a)(5)(v). If the proposed requirements are adopted in a final rulemaking by the Commission, the burdens will be added into OMB's inventory.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$247,427
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Shaun Maher 202 418-2324 smaher@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:
11/28/2014
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