In its next
submission, the agency should remove any cost burdens that are a
monetization of the burden hours. The agency is reminded to avoid
such double-counting of burden in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
6 Months From Approved
08/31/2011
7,814
0
4,278
14,808
0
11,072
52,580,197
0
51,802,197
FCC Form 301 is used to apply for
authority to construct a new commercial AM, FM, TV, or TV broadcast
station or to make changes to the existing facilities. The FCC uses
the data to determine whether an applicant meets basic statutory
requirements to become a licensee.
In the Report and Order,
FCC 08-256 (released Nov. 7, 2008), the Commission adopts rules to
permit DTV stations to use DTS technologies. The information
collection requirement is in § 73.626(f). Please note that only
stations that voluntarily choose to use DTS technologies will be
subject to these requirements. In addition, the form will be
revised to add DTS as a service type. Emergency OMB approval is
necessary for these collections to allow full power television
stations to use DTS technologies to meet their statutory
responsibilities and begin operations on their final,
post-transition (digital) channels by their construction deadlines.
Unlike conventional DTV broadcast stations that use a single
transmitter, DTS technology would employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a stations authorized service area.
Each transmitter would broadcast the stations DTV signal on the
same channel. The DTS signals from the multiple transmitters would
be synchronized, allowing DTV receivers to treat the multiple
signals as reflections or ghosts that can be cancelled or combined
by the receivers adaptive equalizer circuitry to produce a single
signal. Because any delay can result in harm to television stations
that need such flexibility, and, in turn, to their viewers, we find
that there is good cause to expedite the effective date of these
rules and obtain emergency PRA approval from OMB for these
collections. DTS will provide broadcasters with an important tool
for providing optimum signal coverage for their viewers. For some
broadcasters that are changing channels or transmitting locations
for their digital service, DTS may offer the best option for
continuing to provide over-the-air service to current analog
viewers, as well as for reaching viewers that have historically
been unable to receive a good signal due to terrain or other
interference.
US Code:
47
USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
On November 3, 2008, the
Commission adopted a Report and Order, In the Matter of Digital
Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies; MB Docket
No. 05-312, FCC 08-256 (released Nov. 7, 2008). In this Report and
Order, the Commission adopted rules authorizing the use of
distributed transmission system (DTS) technologies in the digital
television (DTV) service. See 47 CFR § 73.626. To apply for a DTS
facility, a commercial DTV station must file a Form 301. Therefore,
the Commission had program changes of +300 burden hours and
+$778,000 cost burden for this information collection. The
Commission also had an adjustment of +3,436 hours to the annual
burden hours. This adjustment was due to the Commission
inadvertently omitting the burden that is attached to the newspaper
notices from its previous submissions to OMB. We are accounting for
the burden with this submission.
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.
Form FCC Form 301 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0027 (Emergency FCC 08-256)(Dec 1 2008).doc
Emergency Justification Letter (DTS)(11142008).pdf
Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station