Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 337 Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0407 2007 (2).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-06-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30096	Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0407	ICR Reference No: 200706-3060-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital Television Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction
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: 08/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/22/2007
Terms of Clearance: Resubmit when proposed rule is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	120	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,000	0	18,000

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Abstract: Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power televisin broadcast stations must transmit only in digital signals, and may no longer transmit analog signals. On April 25, 2007, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-70 to consider the procedures and rule changes necessary to complete the nation's transition to DTV. As a result of this action, FCC Form 337 must be revised to accommodate stations requesting an extension of time to construct DTV facilities. The Commission is also consolidating information collection 3060-1001 (FCC Form 337) into collection 3060-0407 with this submission. Section 73.3598 requires licensees/permittees to notify the Commission and provide supporting documentation when construction is encumbered due to an act of God or when a construction permit is the subject of administrative or judicial review. The data is used by FCC staff to ensure that legitimate obstacles are preventing construction of broadcast facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303, 308, 309, 319, 337 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI89	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 37310	07/09/2007

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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
Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction	FCC Form 337	Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station

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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: On April 25, 2007, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital TV, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-70. The NPRM adds additional burden hours and annual cost bureden to this collection. The Commission also consoidated information collection 3060-1001 into collection 3060-0407. While consolidating the two colections into one, the Commission reevaluated the burden hours and cost burden of both collections. The collections were overestimated in the Commission's previous submissions. The burdens are accurately accounted for in this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,191

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: 06/22/2007

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