In May 2007, the FCC 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 Order require station ID
requirements (Sec. 73.1201(b)(1)) for Digital Audio Broadcasting
stations to facilitate public participation in the regulatory
process. Sec. 73.1201(a) requires TV broadcasters to make station
ID announcements at the beginning/ending of each time of operation,
hourly, and at natural breaks in programming. It requires the
station IDs to consist of call letters followed by the
community(ies) of the station. TV/Class A TV stations announcements
can be visual or aural. Sec. 74.783(b) requires TV translators,
whose station ID is made by the TV station whose signals are being
rebroadcast, to furnish contact information. Sec. 74.1283(c) (1)
requires an FM translators whose ID is made by the primary station
to furnish current contact information.
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 R&O added a program change to this information
collection which resulted in the Commission having an increase in
the total annual burden hours.
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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:
(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.