Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 422-IB Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1054 (2009).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-12-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
42549	Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1054	ICR Reference No: 200912-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	50	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	60
Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,000	0	32,000

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Abstract: The FCC has developed a new FCC Form 422-IB to facilitate the Commission's goal to implement electronic filing of the form and to accommodate any changes to the form in the future. International broadcasters will file the FCC Form 422-1B in lieu of the "Appication for Renewal of an International or Experimental Broadcast Station License," (FCC Form 311). This information collection is being revised to include the information collection requirements related to rule sections 47 CFR 73.702, 73.759(g), 73.761(b) and 73.782.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 325(c) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 53235	10/16/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 65534	12/10/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License	FCC Form 422-IB	Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	50	60	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	60	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,000	32,000	0	0	4,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Supporting Statement reflects program changes to the total annual burden hours of +100 hours. The annual burden hours increased from 60 hours to 160 hours with this submission to include the information collection requirements related to rule sections 47 CFR 73.702, 73.759(g), 73.761(b) and 73.782. The Supporting Statement also reflects adjustments to the annual cost burden of +$4,000. The annual cost burden increased from $32,000 to $36,000 with this submission due to an increase in the hourly rate for outside engineering assistance from $200 to $250 per hour and outside legal assistance from $200 to $300 per hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $236,232

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/10/2009

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