On January 28, 2010, the Commission
adopted a First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking ("First R&O") in MB Docket No. 09-52, FCC 10-24. To
enhance the ability of federally recognized Native American Tribes
to provide vital radio services to their citizens on Tribal lands,
in the First R&O the Commission established a Tribal Priority
for use in its radio licensing procedures. On March 3, 2011, the
Commission adopted a Second Report and Order ("Second R&O"),
First Order on Reconsideration, and Second Further Notice of
Proposed Rule Making in MB Docket No. 09-52, FCC 11-28. On December
28, 2011, the Commission adopted a Third Report and Order in MB
Docket No. 09-52, FCC 11-190 ("Third R&O"). In the Third
R&O the Commission further refined the use of the Tribal
Priority in the commercial FM context, specifically adopting a
"threshold qualifications" approach to commercial FM application
processing.
US Code:
47
USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission has program
changes to the number of respondents of +60, to the annual number
of responses of +60, to the annual burden hours of +240 hours and
to the cost burden of +$2,393,099 due to the adoption of
information collection requirements contained in the Third R&O,
FCC 11-190. The increases are due to newly adopted "threshold
qualification" procedures and revisions to the Form 301 to
accommodate applicants applying in a TQ Window for a Tribal
Allotment. An applicant answering "yes" to the new question must
provide an Exhibit demonstrating that it meets all of the Tribal
Priority eligibility criteria. The Instructions for the Form 301
have been revised to assist applicants with completing the
responsive Exhibit. The Commission also has adjustments to the
annual cost burden of $150,490 which are due to increases in filing
fees for FM New and Major Applications from $2,980 to $3,485.
$9,146,699
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Lisa Scalan 202
418-2700
No
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.