Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations -- Section 73.3526

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29769	Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations -- Section 73.3526	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0214	ICR Reference No: 199610-3060-025
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199605-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations -- Section 73.3526
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: 12/30/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection has been modified to include the recordkeeping requirements imposed by the FCC to strengthen conformance to the CTA. These requirements add 100 hours of burden -- by requiring filing of completed FCC398 forms (approved under a separate OMB control number). This collection does not incorporate the comments filed by Fletcher, Heald and Hildreth concerning other aspects of FCC Rule 73.3526. In a separate action, the FCC has invited comment on this filing. Should the FCC decide to change recordkeeping requirements contained in this collection based on this filing, the FCC will resubmit this collection as a revision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1999	12/31/1999	07/31/1999
Responses	11,450	0	11,396
Time Burden (Hours)	1,282,100	0	1,274,940
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 73.3526 requires each licensee/permittee of a commercial AM, FM, or TV broadcast station to maintain a file for public inspection. The contents of the file vary according to the type of service and status. The data are used by the public and FCC staff to evaluate information about the station's performance.

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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
Local Public Inspection File of Commercial Stations -- Section 73.3526

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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	11,450	11,396	0	1	53	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,282,100	1,274,940	0	100	7,060	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:

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: 10/31/1996

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