Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 301 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 301 Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0027 (Third RO Rural Form 301) 2011.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-03-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29468	Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	Form and Instruction	Modified
187687	Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0027	ICR Reference No: 201203-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-3060-023
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301
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: 04/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	8,040	0	7,980
Time Burden (Hours)	20,497	0	20,257
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,659,382	0	88,116,793

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AJ23	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 2916	01/20/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 1486	01/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 15105	03/14/2012
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
Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	FCC Form 301	Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial Broadcast Station
Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301	FCC Form 301	Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial Broadcast Station

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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	8,040	7,980	0	60	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,497	20,257	0	240	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,659,382	88,116,793	0	2,392,099	150,490	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,146,699

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: 03/14/2012

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