This non-substantial change request is
being submitted to OMB for approval in the event that the change in
the nationwide DTV Transition date is enacted into law. On February
5, 2009, the United States Congress passed legislation, known as
the DTV Delay Act, that would extend the date for the completion
of the DTV transition from February 17, 2009, to June 12, 2009.
This submission will cover information collection requirements
through the new transition date (June 12, 2009 or whatever final
DTV Transition date is ultimately established by Congress and
enacted into law) and, where required by FCC Order, a specified
amount of time after such date. This submission applies only if the
DTV Delay Act is enacted into law. 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
Commissions 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.
The Commission had adjustments
to the annual burden hours and annual cost burden due to the date
extension for the conversion from analog to digital TV from
February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009. There are no program changes to
this information collection
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 337 Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction
JUSTIFICATION for 3060-0407 (2009).doc
DTV Delay Act.txt
Application for Extension of Time to Construct a Digital TV Broadcast Station; Section 73.3598, Period of Construction