Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 314; Application for consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Pe
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Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License, FCC Form 314; Application for consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Pe
On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the ÂOrderÂ) in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. The Order adopts rule changes designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses (new universe of respondents).
Consistent with actions taken by the Commission in the Order, the following changes are made to Forms 314 and 315: The instructions to Forms 314 and 315 have been revised to incorporate a definition of Âeligible entity, which will apply to the CommissionÂs existing Equity Debt Plus (ÂEDPÂ) standard, one of the standards used to determine whether interests are attributable. Section II of each form includes a new certification concerning compliance with the CommissionÂs anti-discrimination rules. Section III of Form 314 and Section IV of Form 315 each include a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the applicant is claiming Âeligible entity status. Section III of Form 314 and Section IV of Form 315 each also contain a new question asking applicants to indicate whether the proposed transaction involves the assignment of a radio station license that is part of a grandfathered cluster of radio licenses, and if the cluster does not comply with the CommissionÂs multiple ownership rules, whether any of the licenses will be divested within 12 months of consummation of the transaction and assigned to an eligible entity in order to come into compliance with CommissionÂs ownership rules. The instructions for Sections II and III of Form 314 and Sections II and IV of Form 315 have been revised to assist applicants with completing the new questions.
The Commission had a program change to the annual cost burden of +$2,076,880 and +2,670 burden hours due to the adoption of information collection requirements contained in the Order. Therefore, the rules which impose information collection requirements are designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses (new universe of respondents).
Also, the increases are due to revisions made to FCC Forms 314 and 315 which includes a new certification concerning compliance with the CommissionÂs anti-discrimination rules, a new question asking whether the applicant is claiming Âeligible entity status under the FCCÂs revised EDP standards adopted in the Order, and a new question asking whether the proposed transaction involves the assignment of a radio station license that is part of a non-compliant, grandfathered cluster of radio licenses and whether any license will be divested within 12 months of consummation of the transaction and assigned to an eligible entity. These changes reflect an increase by one hour per application for applicants and/or their attorneys to evaluate compliance with FCC rules, assess whether they may claim Âeligible entity status, and complete (if applicable) the question relating to grandfathered radio station divestitures; except in the case of waiver applications, which have increased burdens by 3 hours. We also made modifications to the instructions for the Assignee/Transferee Section (Instructions, Section III on Form 314, Instructions, Section IV on Form 315) of Forms 314 and 315 that do not add burdens because they are editorial in nature.
There also is an adjustment of -3,527 hours to the annual burden hours due to the Commission over calculating the burden in its previous submission to OMB. With this submission the burden is more accurately calculated.
$8,297,067
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Uncollected
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Uncollected
Kristi Thompson 2024181318
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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.
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