Section 73.3538, Application to Make Changes in an Existing Station, Section 73.1690(e), Modification of Transmission Systems

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0216 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-11-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29781	Section 73.3538, Application to Make Changes in an Existing Station, Section 73.1690, Modification of Transmission Systems		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0216	ICR Reference No: 201011-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 73.3538, Application to Make Changes in an Existing Station, Section 73.1690(e), Modification of Transmission Systems
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	650	0	700
Time Burden (Hours)	1,100	0	1,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 73.3538(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules requires a broadcast station to file an informal application to modify or discontinue the obstruction marking or lighting of an antenna supporting structure. Section 73.1690(e) of the Commission’s rules requires AM, FM and TV station licensees to prepare an informal statement or diagram describing any electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting equipment that can be made without prior Commission approval provided that equipment performance measurements are made to ensure compliance with FCC rules. This informal statement or diagram must be retained at the transmitter site as long as the equipment is in use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303, 308 309 and 337 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:
	75 FR 52942	08/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 52942	08/30/2010
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
Section 73.3538, Application to Make Changes in an Existing Station, Section 73.1690, Modification of Transmission Systems

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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	650	700	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,100	1,125	0	-25	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are program changes of -50 to the annual number of responses/respondents and -25 hours to the annual burden hours which are due to the discontinuation of the flash cut requirement. This requirement was removed from this collection due to the completion of the DTV transition. Flash-cut refers to a means by which some full-power stations transitioned from analog to digital and is no longer relevant/the requirement is no longer needed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,392

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/02/2010

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