Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 349 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FCC Form 349 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Chankges in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349 Form and Instruction	Modified
NonSubstantive change request (3060-0405) (Form 349).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-10-14
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0405 (2015).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30091	Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349 Form and Instruction	Modified
192568	Application for Authority to Construct or Make Chankges in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0405	ICR Reference No: 201610-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201512-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	12/31/2018	12/31/2018
Responses	2,400	0	2,400
Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	0	4,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,598,100	0	4,598,100

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Abstract: FCC 349 is used to apply for authority to construct a new FM translator or FM booster broadcast station, or to make changes in existing facilities. FCC staff use the data to ensure that applicant meets basic statutory requirements and will not cause interference to other licensed broadcast services. Please see the non-substantive change request for the justification for this submission to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.

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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:
	80 FR 63222	10/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 63222	10/19/2015
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 Authority to Construct or Make Chankges in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349	FCC Form 349	Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station
Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC Form 349	FCC Form 349	Application for Authrity to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster 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	2,400	2,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	4,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,598,100	4,598,100	0	0	0	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: $337,368

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: 10/14/2016

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