Section 73.1635, Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs), Section 73.1615, Notifications; Section 47 CFR Part 73, Informal Filings

ICR 200812-3060-018

OMB: 3060-0386

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Status
Supporting Statement A
2008-12-24
Supplementary Document
2008-12-24
Supplementary Document
2008-12-24
Supplementary Document
2008-12-24
ICR Details
3060-0386 200812-3060-018
Historical Active 200808-3060-014
FCC MB
Section 73.1635, Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs), Section 73.1615, Notifications; Section 47 CFR Part 73, Informal Filings
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Emergency 12/31/2008
Approved without change 12/29/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 12/24/2008
In its next submission, the agency should remove the 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
4,410 0 3,710
4,550 0 4,020
3,984,890 0 3,921,890

The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act (“Analog Nightlight Act” or “Act”), requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by January 15, 2009, to “encourage and permit” continued analog TV service after the February 17, 2009 DTV transition date, where technically feasible, for the purpose of providing “public safety information” and “DTV transition information” to viewers who may not obtain the necessary equipment to receive digital broadcasts after the transition date. The statute imposes a deadline of January 15, 2009.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requests approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and in accordance with OMB’s emergency processing rules (5 CFR 1320.13), for a revision to an existing information collection. The revision will allow the filing of DTV notifications to the FCC via CDBS), in order to implement the Congressional mandate for the FCC to develop and implement a program by January 15, 2009, to encourage and permit TV broadcast stations to use this opportunity to provide public safety information and DTV transition information. Specifically, the Commission must establish a program that will allow full power television stations (at their option) to continue to provide analog service for a period of 30 days after the digital transition deadline of February 17, 2009 for the sole purposes of offering public safety and digital transition information. We believe there is good cause for requesting emergency PRA approval from OMB because of the January 15, 2009 statutory deadline for implementing the Nightlight Act, which was enacted by Congress only this month, as well as the brief 30-day period during which the Act’s provisions will be in force, circumstances which make the use of normal OMB clearance procedures reasonably likely to cause the Act’s statutory deadlines to be missed. In addition, any delay in implementing this Congressional mandate can result in harm to TV stations, and, in turn, to their viewers. Due to the short time frame provided for us to act in the Analog Nightlight Act, and because PRA approval is needed to allow stations to make filings immediately (including during the NPRM comment period), we request OMB to waive Federal Register notice for this emergency request under the PRA. See 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13(d). We request OMB approval by December 31, 2008.

US Code: 47 USC 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 318, 319, 324, 325, 336, 337 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

No

  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 4,410 3,710 0 700 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 4,550 4,020 0 530 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 3,984,890 3,921,890 0 63,000 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
There are program changes to this information collection of +530 annual burden hours and +$63,000 annual cost burden due to the information collection requirements contained in FCC 08-281. There are no adjustments to this information collection.

$634,093
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Evan Baranoff 202 418-7142 [email protected]

  No

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.
12/24/2008


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