The FCC has
permission to add the Employee Indentification Number and
accompanying statement required by the Debt Collection Improvement
Act to this collection. The FCC also has permission to delete the
expiration date if a version date is used. Finally, the FCC shall
ensure that an electronic version of this form is made available on
its homepage in order to promote electronic filing.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2000
12/31/2000
08/31/1998
1,996
0
1,924
8,071
0
141,611
23,119,000
0
0
FCC-301 is used to apply for authority
to construct a new commercial AM, FM, TV, or DTV broadcast station
or to make changes to the existing facilities. The data is used by
FCC staff to determine whether applicant meets basic statutory
requirements to become a licensee.
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.