On September 30, 2004, the Commission released the Report and Order, 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 04-220 (ÂLPTV Digital Transition Report and OrderÂ). The LPTV Digital Transition Report and Order contains rules and policies for low power stations (ÂLPTVÂ) 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).
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.
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.