The FCC Form 2100, Schedule F is used
by Low Power TV (LPTV) stations that seek to convert to Class A
status; existing Class A stations seeking a license to cover their
authorized construction permit facilities; and Class A stations
entering into a channel sharing agreement. The FCC Form 2100,
Schedule F requires a series of certifications by the Class A
applicant as prescribed by the Community Broadcasters Protection
Act of 1999 (CBPA). Licensees will be required to provide weekly
announcements to their listeners: (1) informing them that the
applicant has applied for a Class A license and (2) announcing the
public’s opportunity to comment on the application prior to
Commission action. The Commission is submitting this revision to
this information collection, which results from the provisions
adopted in the FCC 17-29. On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted
the Report and Order, Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A
Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive
Auction Context, GN Docket No. 12-268, MB Docket No. 03-185, MB
Docket No. 15-137, FCC 17-29 (“Report and Order”). This document
approved channel sharing outside of the incentive auction context
between full power, Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations.
Although there are no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule F
itself, there are changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs
as described herein. Section 73.6028 permits Class A stations to
seek approval to share a single television channel with LPTV, TV
translator, full power and Class A television stations. Class A
stations interested in terminating operations and sharing another
station’s channel must submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule F in order to
complete the licensing of their channel sharing
arrangement.
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USC 307 Name of Law: Comminications Act of 1934, as amended
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USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
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USC 319 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
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USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission has program
changes/increases to this collection which are due to the
requirements adopted in FCC 17-29. These program changes/increases
are as follows: 20 respondents, 20 responses, 40 burden hours and
$6,300.00 in annual cost.
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.