47 CFR Section 73.624(g), FCC Form 317

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 317 Annual DTV Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0906 (Sept 2010) - 73-2 624(g).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31334	Annual DTV Report Form and Instruction	Modified
195774	Annual DTV Report	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0906	ICR Reference No: 201012-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: 47 CFR Section 73.624(g), FCC Form 317
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: 02/07/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	18,702	0	3,630
Time Burden (Hours)	56,106	0	10,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,402,650	0	181,500

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Abstract: On September 30, 2004, the Commission released the Report and Order, In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s 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 04-220 (“LPTV Digital Transition Report and Order”). The LPTV Digital Transition Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations (“LPTV”) to transition from analog to digital broadcasting and states that low power television, TV translator, and Class A television station DTV licensees must comply with the requirements for feeable ancillary or supplementary services in Section 73.624(g) (using FCC Form 317).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303, 336 and 403 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:
3060-AI38	Final or interim final rulemaking	69 FR 69325	11/29/2004

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 64729	10/20/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 81269	12/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual DTV Report	FCC Form 317	Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplementary Services Report for Digital Television
Annual DTV Report

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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	18,702	3,630	0	15,072	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,106	10,890	0	45,216	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,402,650	181,500	0	1,130,400	90,750	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are program changes/increases of 7,536 to the number of annual respondents, 15,072 to the annual number of responses, 45,216 to the annual burden hours and $1,130,400 to the annual cost burden which are due to the adoption of the information collection requirements contained in FCC 04-220. There are also adjustments to this information collection of $90,750 to the annual cost burden which are due to increases in consulting fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $263,301

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: 12/27/2010

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