The FCC should
promulage this requirement in an FCC Notice, and allow for the
first report to be submitted in some reasonable time (30 days after
release of the notice). The Notice should also clearly state that
the reporting requirement is voluntary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2000
11/30/2000
48
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
By letter to the Commission, 24
stations voluntarily committed to building DTV facilities within 18
months. These stations are requested to file reports at 6-month
intervals stating that their plans to meet these construction plans
are on schedule or specifying any difficulties encountered in
attempting to meet these deadlines. The data will be used by FCC
staff to monitor the progress of DTV applicants in the construction
of their DTV facilities.
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:
(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;
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.