Application for AM Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 302-AM

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 302-AM Application for AM Broadcast Station License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0627 2014.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-09-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30484	Application for AM Broadcast Station License	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0627	ICR Reference No: 201409-3060-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-3060-016
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 302-AM
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: 09/23/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	380	0	380
Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	0	2,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,684,350	0	16,651,600

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Abstract: FCC Form 302-AM is ued by licensees when applying for a new or modified station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities of these stations. The data is used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has built to terms specified in the outstanding construction permit. Data is then extracted for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the station.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 303 and 308 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:
	79 FR 42791	07/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 42791	07/23/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for AM Broadcast Station License	FCC Form 302-AM	Application for New AM Broadcast Station License

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	380	380	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	2,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,684,350	16,651,600	0	0	-10,967,250	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $289,093

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: 09/23/2014

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