Application for Authority to Construction or Make Changes in a Class A Television Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301-CA, Sections 73.3572(h) and 74.793(d)
Application for Authority to Construction or Make Changes in a Class A Television Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301-CA, Sections 73.3572(h) and 74.793(d)
Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2011
400
0
400
3,800
0
2,800
3,199,200
0
2,279,200
On September 17, 2010, the Commission adopted the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the CommissionÂs Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 10-172 (ÂLPTV Digital Transition FNPRMÂ). This document contains rules and policies for low power television stations (ÂLPTVÂ) to transition from analog to digital broadcasting. Due to the Commission proposing these rules and policies to effectuate the low power digital transition, the LPTV Digital Transition NPRM proposes new PRA burdens on licensees. The new proposed rules and policies that contain information collection requirements are as follows:
47 CFR Section 73.3572(h) proposes that Class A station licensees shall file a minor change application (FCC Form 301-CA) for either the flash cut channel or the digital companion channel they choose to retain for post-transition digital operations and shall also certify that their proposed post-transition digital facilities meet all Class A TV interference protection requirements.
47 CFR Section 74.793(d) proposes that all digital low power and TV translator stations shall be required to submit information as to vertical radiation patterns as part of their applications (FCC Forms 346 and 301-CA) for new or modified construction permits.
The Commission will have program change increases of 1,000 hours to the annual burden hours and $400,000 to the annual cost burden due if the information collections requirements and form revisions associated with FCC 10-172, 47 CFR 73.3572(h) and 47 CFR 74.793(d) are adopted by the Commission.
There also are adjustments/increases of $520,000 to the annual cost which are due to increases in consulting fees.
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-CA Application for Authority to Construction or Make Changes in a Class A Television Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301-CA, Sections 73.3572(h) and 74.793(d)
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0932 (2010).doc
Application for Authority to Construction or Make Changes in a Class A Television Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301-CA, Sections 73.3572(h) and 74.793(d)