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(2008)(Evan's final).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-05-07	Repair queued

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: 200805-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3060-021
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	180	0	180
Time Burden (Hours)	263	0	263
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,000	0	37,000

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Abstract: Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only in digital signals, and may no longer transmit analog signals. On December 22, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in the Matter of the Third Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-228, to establish the rules, policies and procedures necessary to complete the nation's transition to Digital TV (DTV). With the DTV transition deadline less than a year away, the Commission must ensure that broadcasters meet their statutory responsibilities and complete construction of, and begin operations on, the facility on their final, post-transition (digital) channel that will reach viewers in their authorized service areas by the statutory transition deadline, when they must cease broadcasting in analog. The Commission wants to ensure that no consumers are left behind in the DTV transition. Specifically, the Report and Order requires the following: • Extension Requests. Stations with a construction deadline on or before February 17, 2009 may file a request for an extension of time to construct their final, post-transition (DTV) facility using FCC Form 337. • FCC Form 337 was revised to reflect the stricter standard of review. • Tolling Requests. Stations with a construction deadline occurring February 18, 2009 or later may file a notification of an event that would toll their deadline to construct their final, post-transition (DTV) facility using FCC Informal Application Form. This requirement and date revised this information collection and as such need OMB approval.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 5634	01/30/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7287	02/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 25702	05/07/2008
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
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 Television Broadcast Station

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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	180	180	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	263	263	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,000	37,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,544

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: 05/08/2008

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