Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1034 oct2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31639	Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Other-Notification Letter	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1034	ICR Reference No: 200710-3060-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service
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: 12/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	710	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,420	0	2,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In May 2007, the Commission released the Second Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 07-33, MM Docket 99-325. Provisions of the Second Order require radio station licensees to provide information necessary for the implementation of interim hybrid digital operations. Implementation of hybrid digital operations is entirely voluntary. 47 CFR 73.404(b) states in situations where interference to other stations is anticipated or actually occurs, AM licensees may, upon notification to the Commission, reduce the power of the primary DAB sidebands by up to 6 dB. 47 CFR 73.404(e) states licensees (commercial and noncommercial AM and FM radio stations) must provide notification to the Commission in Washington, DC, within 10 days of commencing IBOC digital operation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303, 310 and 533 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-AH40	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 45712	08/15/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 45811	08/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 63179	11/08/2007
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
Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service

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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	710	1,200	0	-490	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,420	2,400	0	-980	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: As a result in the Commission action in May 2007, regarding the Second Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service (“Second Order”), FCC 07-33, MM Docket 99-325 the burdens in this collection have decreased due to the fact licensees no longer need to request special temporary authority for modifications to AM DAB sidebands that are less than 6 dB when necessary to prevent interference. By this requirement no longer being in effect, the total number of annual respondents and the total number of annual burden hours decreased for this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,175

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: 11/08/2007

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