NPRM in MM Docket No. 96-58, Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities without a Construction Permit

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30695	NPRM in MM Docket No. 96-58, Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities without a Construction Permit Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0708	ICR Reference No: 199604-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NPRM in MM Docket No. 96-58, Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities without a Construction Permit
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection is associated with an FCC Rulemaking that implements the Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- streamlining many aspects of the two-step application process for modifiying television and radio broadcast facilities. The FCC will ensure that the burden changes made in conjunction with this collection are documented in the effected collections and the cost burden figures of the latter also reflect all projected filing fees. This can be accomplished through the use of ICWs and summary documents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1999	07/31/1999
Responses	3,513	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,268	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,311,000	0	0

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Abstract: This NPRM proposes to eliminate the present requirement for a construction permit (FCC Forms 301/340) for a broadcast station in certain instances where the changes in broadcast facilities will not have an adverse impact on other broadcast facilities or on the public. In these instances, we propose to permit the broadcast licensees/permittees to make changes without prior authority from the Commission and file a license application (FCC Forms 302-AM/302-FM/302-TV) with specified exhibits to reflect the change afterwards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NPRM in MM Docket No. 96-58, Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Certain Minor Changes in Broadcast Facilities without a Construction Permit	FCC-301;340;, 302-AM;302-FM;, 302-TV

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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	3,513	0	0	3,513	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,268	0	0	12,268	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	58,311,000	0	0	58,311,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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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: 04/08/1996

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