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 ÂDTSÂ 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 stationÂs authorized service area. Each transmitter would broadcast the stationÂs 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 (ÂDTSÂ) technologies in the digital television (ÂDTVÂ) 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