Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0214 DTV 03112008 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-12
Emergency Letter DTV ED (031208).doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29773	Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0214	ICR Reference No: 200803-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/27/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	6 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	52,285	0	52,217
Time Burden (Hours)	1,831,706	0	1,818,003
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection accounts for the recordkeeping requirements contained in Sections 73.3526, 73.3527, 76.1701, and 73.1943. The contents of the file vary according to type of service and status. The data is used by the public to evaluate licensee performance.

Emergency Justfication: Congress has established February 17, 2009 as the deadline for the transition from analog to digital television service. After that date full power television stations will not be permitted to broadcast an analog television signal. Consequently, people with analog-only televisions will not be able to receive an over-the-air broadcast signal unless they purchase a digital TV or digital-to-analog converter box or subscribe to a pay TV service. In light of this transition, the Commission anticipates adoption of a number of requirements, chiefly that television broadcasters must air public service announcements describing the digital television transition and explaining to viewers how the transition will affect them and what they must do to be prepared. These requirements were suggested in a letter from the Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Honorable Edward J. Markey, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives (“Letter”). In addition to the requirement to air transition education information, all full power television stations are also required to report quarterly on these and other consumer education actions so that the Commission can track these activities and ensure compliance. Commercial and noncommercial education TV broadcast stations must retain in their public inspection files (recordkeeping requirement) a copy of their DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report, FCC Form 388, on a quarterly basis as required by 47 CFR Sections 73.3526(e)(11)(iv) and 73.3527(e)(13).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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-AI96	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 46014	08/16/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 13233	03/12/2008
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
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files

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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	52,285	52,217	0	68	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,831,706	1,818,003	0	13,703	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 February 19, 2008, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In the Matter DTV Consumer Education Initiative, MB Docket 07-148, FCC 08-56.As a result of this program change, the total annual burden hours have increased +13,703 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/12/2008

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