Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast Station, FCC Form 301; Form 2100, Schedule A - Application for Media Bureau Video Service Authorization; 47 Sections 73.3700(b)(1) and (b)(2) and Section 73.3800, Post Auction Licensing; Form 2100, Schedule 301-FM – Commercial FM Station Construction Permit Application
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
1. FCC Form 301 is used to apply for authority to construct a new commercial AM or FM broadcast station and to make changes to existing facilities of such a station. It may be used to request a change of a station’s community of license by AM and non-reserved band FM permittees and licensees. In addition, FM licensees or permittees may request, by filing an application on FCC Form 301, upgrades on adjacent and co-channels, modifications to adjacent channels of the same class, and downgrades to adjacent channels. All applicants using this one-step process must demonstrate that a suitable site exists that would comply with allotment standards with respect to minimum distance separation and principal community coverage and that would be suitable for tower construction. For applicants seeking a community of license change through this one-step process, the proposed facility must be mutually exclusive with the applicant’s existing facility, and the new facility must comply with the Commission’s standards with respect to minimum distance separation and principal community coverage. Applicants availing themselves of this procedure must also attach an exhibit demonstrating that the proposed community of license change comports with the fair, efficient, and equitable distribution of radio service, pursuant to Section 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act).
FCC Form 301 also accommodates commercial FM applicants applying in a Threshold Qualifications Window (TQ Window) for a Tribal Allotment.1 A commercial FM applicant applying in the TQ Window, who was not the original proponent of the Tribal Allotment at the rulemaking stage, must demonstrate that it would have qualified in all respects to add that particular Tribal Allotment for which it is applying. Additionally, a petitioner seeking to add a new Tribal Allotment to the FM Table of Allotments must file Form 301 when submitting its Petition for Rulemaking. The collection also accommodates applicants applying in a TQ Window for a Tribal Allotment that had been added to the FM Table of Allotments using the Tribal Priority under the “threshold qualifications” procedures.
Similarly, to receive authorization for commencement of Digital Television (DTV) operations, commercial broadcast licensees must file FCC Form 2100, Schedule A for a construction permit. The application may be filed any time after receiving the initial DTV allotment and before mid-point in the applicant’s construction period. The Commission will consider the application as a minor change in facilities. Applicants do not have to provide full legal or financial qualifications information.
In the first phase of the “Licensing and Management System”2 roll-out, Form 2100, Schedule A replaced the Form 301 only for the filing of full-service digital television construction permits. The Form 301 is still being used, under the name Form 301, to apply for authority to construct a new commercial AM or FM broadcast station and to make changes to the existing facilities of such an AM or FM station.
This collection also includes the third party disclosure requirement of 47 CFR § 73.3580. This rule requires applicants to provide local public notice, in a newspaper of general circulation published in a community in which a station is located, of requests for new or major changes in facilities and for changes of a station’s community of license by AM and non-reserved band FM permittees and licensees. The notice must be completed within 30 days of tendering the application and must be published at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of the notice and the application must be placed in the station’s public inspection file, pursuant to Section 73.3527.3
Non-Substantive Revisions to the Information Collection Requirements Which Require Review and Approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
The Commission is submitting this non-substantive change request to OMB for approval of minor non-substantive changes made to (current) FCC Form 301. FCC Form 301, Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial Broadcast Station, is used to apply for authority to construct a new commercial FM broadcast station and to make changes to existing facilities of such a station, when applying for a commercial FM broadcast station construction permit in the current Media Bureau database system, the “Consolidated Database System” (CDBS).4
The Media Bureau is transitioning to a new on-line (electronic) licensing database system called the “Licensing Management System” (LMS) in which all Media Bureau broadcast applications and reporting forms will eventually be filed. In effect, the database transition requires a corresponding design conversion of all existing CDBS forms. The Media Bureau is currently developing electronic, LMS-compatible versions of various broadcast station application and reporting forms, such as this Form 2100, Schedule 301-FM – Commercial FM Station Construction Permit Application (LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application) as part of the database transition.
In general, the new LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application will replicate the former FCC Form 301. The form sections and substance of the individual questions essentially remain the same. As with the (current) FCC Form 301, the LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application requires applicants to certify compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The application is presented primarily in a “Yes/No” certification format and contains places for submitting explanatory exhibits where appropriate.
In the initial phase of the LMS roll-out for radio stations, the new LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application is replacing FCC Form 301 only for the filing of FM Auxiliary Station construction permit applications in LMS. FCC Form 301 will continue to be used (under the name FCC Form 301, Application for Construction Permit for a Commercial Broadcast Station) to apply for authority to construct a new commercial FM full-service station in the CDBS system. The Commission will subsequently roll-out the use of the new LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application for all commercial FM full-service stations at a later date.5
The respondents, burden hours and costs of this Information Collection are not impacted by the minor non-substantive changes to the FCC Form 301, which will now be a part of the LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application. The minor non-substantive change is highlighted below:
Change #1 – To accommodate the Media Bureau’s database transition from CDBS to LMS, former FCC Form 301 will be replaced by an LMS-compatible LMS Commercial FM Construction Permit Application. The certification-based questions and explanatory exhibit format remains the same. The substance, respondents, burden hours, and costs of Information Collection OMB Control No. 3060-0027 are not impacted.
History:
On March 23, 2017, the Commission adopted a 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, Low Power Television (LPTV) and TV translator stations. Although there were no changes to the FCC Form 2100, Schedule A itself, there were changes to the substance, burden hours, and costs. Therefore, the Commission submitted a revision to this information collection resulting from the rule provisions adopted in FCC 17-29:
47 C.F.R. section 73.3800 allows full power television stations to channel share with other full power stations, Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations outside of the incentive auction context. Full power stations file FCC Form 2100, Schedule A to obtain Commission approval to operate on a shared channel.
Information Collection Requirements Which Have Not Changed Since Last Approved by OMB and Were Not Changed in FCC 17-29:
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(i) requires licensees of reassigned stations, UHF-to-VHF stations, and High-VHF-to-Low-VHF stations to file a minor change application for a construction permit for the channel specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice using FCC Form 2100 Schedule A (for a full power station) or E (for a Class A station)6 within three months of the release date of the Channel Reassignment Public Notice. Licensees that are unable to meet this filing deadline may request a waiver of the deadline no later than 30 days prior to the deadline. The Commission will treat post-auction construction permit applications as minor changes.7
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(ii) permits licensees of stations reassigned to a new channel within their existing band to propose transmission facilities in their construction permit applications that will extend their coverage contours, as defined by the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice, if such facilities: (A) are necessary to achieve the coverage contour specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice or to address loss of coverage area resulting from the new channel assignment; (B) will not extend a full power television station’s noise limited contour or a Class A television station’s protected contour by more than one percent in any direction; and (C) will not cause new interference, other than a rounding tolerance of 0.5 percent, to any other broadcast television station.
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(iii) permits licensees of UHF-to-VHF stations or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF stations to propose transmission facilities in their construction permit application that will extend their coverage contour, as defined by the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice, if the proposed facility will not cause new interference, other than a rounding tolerance of 0.5 percent, to any other broadcast television station.
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(iv)(A) permits licensees of reassigned stations, UHF-to-VHF stations, or High-VHF-to-Low-VHF stations that, for reasons beyond their control, are unable to construct facilities that meet the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice, or the permissible contour coverage variance from those technical parameters specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) or (iii) of t his section, to request a waiver of the construction permit application deadline specified in paragraph (b)(1)(i) no later than 30 days prior to the deadline. If the waiver request is granted, the licensee will be afforded an opportunity to submit an application for a construction permit pursuant to paragraph (b)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section in a priority filing window to be announced by the Media Bureau by public notice.
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(iv)(B) permits the licensee of any broadcast television station that the Commission makes all reasonable efforts to preserve pursuant to Section 6403(b)(2) of the Spectrum Act that is predicted to experience aggregate new interference to population served in excess of one percent as a result of the repacking process to submit an application for a construction permit pursuant to paragraph (b)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section in the priority filing window required by paragraph (b)(1)(iv)(A).
47 C.F.R. section 73.3700(b)(1)(v) states that construction permit applications filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section will be afforded expedited processing if the application: (A) does not seek to expand the coverage area, as defined by the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice, in any direction; (B) seeks authorization for facilities that are no more than five percent smaller than those specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice with respect to predicted population served; and (C) is filed within the three-month deadline specified in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.
47 C.F.R section 73.3700(b)(1)(vii) requires channel sharee stations8 to file a minor change application for a construction permit for the channel on which the channel sharer operates at least sixty (60) days prior to the date by which it must terminate operations on its pre-auction channel pursuant to § 73.3700(c)(4)(i) and (ii) of this rule. The application must include a copy of the executed channel sharing agreement.
47 C.F.R section 73.3700(b)(2)(i) permits the licensee of a reassigned station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station to file a major change application for a construction permit for an alternate channel on FCC Form 2100 Schedules A (for a full power station) and E (for a Class A station) during a filing window to be announced by the Media Bureau by public notice, provided that: (A) The licensee of a UHF-to-VHF station cannot request an alternate UHF channel; (B) The licensee of a UHF-to-VHF station that specified the high-VHF band or the low-VHF band in its UHF-to-VHF bid cannot request a VHF channel outside of the assigned band; and (C) The licensee of a High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station cannot request an alternate high-VHF channel.
47 C.F.R section 73.3700(b)(2)(ii) permits the licensee of a reassigned station, a UHF-to-VHF station, or a High-VHF-to-Low-VHF station to file a minor change application for a construction permit on FCC Form 2100 Schedules A (for a full power station) and E (for a Class A station) during a filing window to be announced by the Media Bureau by public notice, in order to request a change in the technical parameters specified in the Channel Reassignment Public Notice with respect to height above average terrain (HAAT), effective radiated power (ERP), or transmitter location that would be considered a minor change under §§ 73.3572(a)(1),(2) or 74.787(b) of this chapter.
This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
2. Agency Use of Information: FCC staff members use the data to determine whether commercial broadcast station construction permit applicants meet basic statutory requirements to become a Commission licensee/permittee and to assure that the public interest would be served by grant of the application.
3. Consideration Given to Information Technology: The Commission requires commercial television broadcast station construction permit applicants to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule A electronically through LMS and commercial AM and FM station construction permit applicants to file FCC Form 301 electronically through CDBS.
4. Effort to Identify Duplication and Use Similar Information: This agency does not impose a similar information collection on the respondents. There are no similar data available.
5. Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden: In conformance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission makes an effort to minimize the burden on all respondents. The Commission has limited the information requirements to those that are necessary for evaluating and processing the applications and to deter possible abuse of the processes. Therefore, this information collection will not have a significant economic impact on small entities/businesses.
6. Less Frequent Data Collection: The frequency for this information collection, and the filing of FCC Form 2100, Schedule A and FCC Form 301, is determined by the respondents. However, no new or modified DTV, AM, or FM facilities can be obtained or modified without using FCC Form 2100, Schedule A or FCC Form 301.
7. Information Collection Circumstances: This collection of information is consistent with the guidelines in 5 CFR § 1320.5(d)(2).
8. Public Comment Period: Opportunity for public comment on this information collection requirement was last published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2017 (82 FR 17828). No comments were received from the public.
9. Payment or Gift: No payment or gift was provided to respondents.
10. Confidentiality of Information: There is no need for confidentiality with this information collection.
11. Justification for Sensitive Questions: This information collection does not address any private matters of a sensitive nature.
12. The Burden for this collection is as follows:
Revised Data Collections: The estimated burden for this collection associated with the categories “minor TV applications” and “DTV applications” was revised in March 2017 with the adoption of the Report and Order in FCC 17-29.
Total Number of Annual Respondents: 735 Station Licensees
Total Number of Annual Responses: 735 FCC Form 2100, Schedule A Forms
Annual Burden Hours:
We estimate a total of 3.0 hours to complete the application process.
510 minor change applications x 3 hours/form = 1,530
225 major change applications x 3 hours/form = 675
Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,205 hours
Annual “In House” Cost:
The respondent is estimated to have an average salary of $100,000/year ($48.08/hour).
510 minor applications x 3 hours/form x $48.08/hour = $73,562.40
225 major applications x 3 hours/form x $48.08/hour = $32,454.00
Total Annual “In House” Cost: $106,016.40
These estimates are based on FCC staff's knowledge and familiarity with the availability of the data required.
b. The following existing burden estimates were not impacted by FCC 17-29. They remain the same since last approved by OMB:9
AM New & Major 50
AM Minor Change 250
With AM Multiple
Ownership Showings 125
AM Community of License Minor Change
Applications 15
FM New & Major 150
FM New with P4RM to Amend FM Table
Using Tribal Priority 10 10
FM New filed in TQ Window 15
FM Minor Change 1,000
With FM Multiple
Ownership Showings 550
FM Community of License Minor Change
Applications 60
TV With TV Multiple
Ownership Showings 30
DTS 100
Total Number of Respondents: 2,355 Licensees/Permittees
Number of Respondent’s Annual
Services Applications Hrly. Burden Burden Hours
AM New & Major 50 4.25 hours 212.5 hours
AM Minor Change 250 3.25 hours 812.5 hours
With AM Multiple
Ownership Showings 125 6.25 hours 781.25 hours
AM Community of License
Minor Change Applications 15 6 hours 90 hours
FM New & Major 150 4 hours 600 hours
FM New with P4RM to Amend
FM Table Using Tribal Priority 10 4 hours 40 hours
FM New filed in TQ Window 15 4 hours 60 hours
FM Minor Change 1,000 3 hours 3,000 hours
With FM Multiple
Ownership Showings 550 6 hours 3,300 hours
FM Community of License
Minor Change Applications 60 5.50 hours 330 hours
With TV Multiple Ownership
Showings 30 5 hours 150 hours
DTS11 100 3 hours 300 hours
Newspaper Requirements 3,436 1 hour 3,436 hours
Totals: 5,791 13,112.25hours
(responses) (13,112 hrs. rounded)
Total Number of Responses: 5,791 Commercial Broadcast Station Construction Permit Applications - FCC Form 2100, Schedule A Filings, FCC Form 301 and Newspaper Notices
Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,112 hours12
We assume that commercial broadcast station construction permit applicants will consult with an outside attorney and a consulting engineer to complete an FCC Form 2100, Schedule A and FCC Form 301. The time spent in consultation with these attorneys and consulting engineer will vary depending upon the application type.
The Commission estimates that it will take the respondent one hour to fulfill the newspaper notice requirement.
We estimate that commercial broadcast station construction permit applicants would have an average salary of $100,000/year ($48.08/hour).
Number of Respondent’s Hrly. Wage Annual In-
Services Applications Hrly. Burden of Respondent13 House Cost
AM New & Major 50 4.25 hours $48.08 $10,217.00
AM Minor Change 250 3.25 hours $48.08 $39,065.00
AM Ownership Showings 125 6.25 hours $48.08 $37,562.50
AM Community of License
Change 15 6 hours $48.08 $4,327.20
FM New & Major 150 4 hours $48.08 $28,848.00
FM New with P4RM to Amend
FM Table Using Tribal Priority 10 4 hours $48.08 $1,923.20
FM New filed in TQ Window 15 4 hours $48.08 $2,884.80
FM Minor Change 1,000 3 hours $48.08 $144,240.00
FM Ownership Showings 550 6 hours $48.08 $158,664.00
FM Community of License
Change 60 5.50 hours $48.08 $15,866.40
TV Multiple Ownership
Showings 30 5 hours $48.08 $7,212.00
DTS 100 3 hours $48.08 $14,424.00
Newspaper Notices 3,436 1 hour $48.08 $165,202.88
Total Annual “In House” Cost: $630,436.98
These estimates are based on FCC staff's knowledge and familiarity with the availability of the data required.
Cumlative Total Number of Respondents: = 735 + 2,355 = 3,090
Cumlative Total Number of Annual Responses: 735 + 5,791 = 6,526 FCC Form
2100, Schedule A
Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,205 + 13,112 = 15,317 hours.
Total Annual “In House” Cost Burden: $106,016.40 + $$630,436.98 = $736,453.38
13. Cost to Respondents:
a. We assume that each applicant/licensee/permittee will use a communications attorney ($300/hour) and a consulting engineer ($250/hour) to assist in preparing and filing FCC Form 2100, Schedule A. We estimate these attorneys will spend approximately 2 hours reviewing the form and will charge approximately $300/hour for the legal review. We also assume that a consulting engineer will spend approximately 45 hours to complete certain engineering aspects of FCC Form 2100, Schedule A for a minor change and 34 hours for a major/DTV change and will charge the respondent $250/hour for the engineering services.
510 respondents x 2 hours x $300/hour = $ 306,000
510 respondents x 45 hours x $250/hour = $5,737,500
225 respondents x 2 hours x $300/hour = $ 135,000
225 respondents x 34 hours x $250/hour = $1,912,500
Total: $8,091,000
An applicant must give local public notice of the filing of its application for a new station or for a major change in facilities. This notice must be published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. The cost of this publication is estimated to be $113.25.
225 respondents x 4 x $113.25 = $101,925
Total External Cost = $8,091,000 + $101,925 = $8,192,925
b. The following existing burden estimates were not impacted by FCC 17-29. They remain the same since last approved by OMB: We assume that commercial broadcast station construction permit applicants would use an attorney ($300/hour) and a consulting engineer ($250/hour) to complete the FCC Form 2100, Schedule A.
An AM, FM, or TV applicant must give local public notice of the filing of its application for a new station or for a major change in facilities. This notice must be published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. The cost of this publication is estimated to be $113.25.
Hrly. Wage Consultant’s Number of Annual
Services of Consultant Hrly. Burden Applications Cost Burden
AM:
New & Major $300 7 hours 50 $ 105,000
$250 89.25 hours 50 $1,115,625
Minor Change $300 2 hours 250 $ 150,000
$250 88.25 hours 250 $5,515,625
Multiple Ownership $300 18 hours 125 $ 675,000
Showings $250 92.25 hours 125 $2,882,813
Community of License $300 12 hours 15 $ 54,000
Change $250 100 hours 15 $ 375,000
FM:
New & Major $300 7 hours 150 $ 315,000
$250 71 hours 150 $2,662,500
FM New with P4RM
to Amend FM Table
Using Tribal Priority $300 7 hours 10 $ 21,000
$250 71 hours 10 $ 177,500
FM New filed in
TQ Window $300 7 hours 15 $ 31,500
$250 71 hours 15 $ 266,250
Minor Change $300 2 hours 1,000 $ 600,000 $250 69 hours 1,000 $17,250,000
Multiple Ownership $300 28 hours 550 $ 4,620,000
Showings $250 73 hours 550 $10,037,500
Community of License $300 6 hours 60 $ 108,000
Change $250 94 hours 60 $ 1,410,000
TV:
Multiple Ownership $300 13 hours 30 $ 117,000
Showings $250 48 hours 30 $ 360,000
DTS: $300 1 hour 100 $ 30,000
$250 45 hours 100 $1,125,000
Total AM/FM TV and DTV: $50,004,313
Number of Fee Total Fee
Fees: Applications Cost Cost
AM New & Major 50 $3,310 $ 165,500
AM Minor Change 250 $ 830 $ 207,500
AM Multiple
Ownership Showings 125 $3,310 $ 413,750
AM Community of
License Change 15 $ 830 $ 12,450
FM New & Major 150 $3,485 $ 522,750
FM New with
P4RM to Amend
FM Table Using
Tribal Priority 10 $3,485 $ 34,850
FM New filed
in TQ Window 15 $3,485 $ 52,275
FM Minor Change 1,000 $ 830 $ 830,000
FM Multiple
Ownership Showings 550 $2,980 $ 1,639,000
FM Community of
License Change 60 $ 830 $ 49,800
TV Multiple
Ownership Showings 30 $3,720 $ 111,600
DTS 100 $ 830 $ 83,000
Fee Total: $4,122,475
27514 new/major/community of license change applications x 4 x $113.25 = $124,575 in publication costs
Annual Cost Burden: $8,192,925 + $50,004,313 + $4,122,475 + $124,575 = $62,444,288
14. Cost to Federal Government:
a. The Commission will use legal and engineering staff at the GS-14/Step 5 level ($62.23/hour), paraprofessional staff at the GS-11/Step 5 level ($36.95/hour), and clerical staff at the GS-5 level/Step 5 level ($20.15/hour) to process these applications.
735 applications x $62.23/hour x 1 hour = $ 45,739.05
735 applications x $62.23/hour x 20 hours = $914,781.00
735 applications x $36.95/hour x 6 hours = $162,949.50
735 applications x $20.15//hour x 2 hours = $ 29,620.50
$1,153,090.05
b. The following burden estimates were not impacted by FCC 17-29. They remain the same since last approved by OMB. The Commission will use legal and engineering staff at the GS-14/Step 5 level ($60.83/hour), paraprofessional staff at the GS-11/Step 5 level ($36.12/hour), and clerical staff at the GS-5 level/Step 5 level ($19.70/hour) to process these applications.
New & Major Change AM/FM/TV Applications = 22515
225 applications x $62.23/hour x 41 hours = $574,071.75
225 applications x $62.23/hour x 20 hours = $280,035.00
225 applications x $36.95/hour x 1 hour = $ 8,313.75
225 applications x $20.15/hour x 2 hours = $ 9.067.50
$871,488.00
Minor AM Applications = 250
AM Multiple Ownership Showings = 125
AM Community of License Change Minor Applications = 15
277 applications x $62.23/hour x 1 hour = $ 17,237.71
277 applications x $62.23/hour x 30 hours = $517,131.30
(No GS-11 Step-5 paraprofessional review required)
277 applications x $20.15/hour x 2 hours = $ 11,163.10
Minor FM Applications = 1,000
FM Multiple Ownership Showings = 550
FM Community of License Change Minor Applications = 60
1,610 applications x $62.23/hour x 1 hour = $ 100,190.30
1,610 applications x $62.23/hour x 20 hours = $2,003,806.00
(No GS-11 Step 5 paraprofessional review required)
1,610 applications x $20.15/hour x 2 hours = $ 64,883.00
$2,168,879.30
TV Multiple Ownership Showings = 30
30 applications x $62.23/hour x 1 hour = $ 1,866.90
30 applications x $62.23/hour x 20 hours = $37,338.00
30 applications x $36.95/hour x 6 hours = $ 6,651.00
30 applications x $20.15/hour x 2 hours = $ 1,209.00
$47,064.90
DTS Applications = 100
(No GS-14 Step 5 legal review required)
100 applications x $62.23/hour x 20 hours = $124,460.00
100 applications x $36.95/hour x 6 hours = $ 22,170.00
100 applications x $20.15/hour x 2 hours = $ 4,030.00
$150,660.00
Total Cost to the Federal Government: $1,153,090.05 + $871,488.00 + $545,532.11
+ $2,168,879.30 + $47,064.90 + $150,660.00 = $4,936,714.36
15. Changes in Burden or Cost: There are no program changes or fees to this collection.
16. Plans for Publication: The data will not be published.
17. Display of OMB Approval Date: We request extension of the waiver not to publish the expiration date on the form. This will obviate the need for the Commission to update electronic forms upon the expiration of the clearance. OMB approval of the expiration date of the information collection will be displayed at 47 CFR § 0.408.
18. Exceptions to the Certification Statement: There are no exceptions to the Certification Statement.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods
This information collection does not employ any statistical methods.
1 OMB approved the information collection requirements contained in FCC 11-190 on April 27, 2012.
2 The Media Bureau began implementing the transition to a new on-line (electronic) licensing database system called the “Licensing and Management System” in September 2014. See Media Bureau Announces Phase 1 of Licensing and Management System for Full Power TV Stations, Public Notice, DA 14-1386 (rel. Sept. 29, 2014).
3 The recordkeeping information collection requirement is contained in OMB Control Number 3060-0214, which covers Section 73.3527.
4 (Current) FCC Form 301 is also used to apply for authority to construct a new AM broadcast station and to make changes to existing facilities of such a station.
5 The Commission will also roll-out the use of a new LMS-compatible AM Station Construction Permit Application at a later date. Until that time, FCC Form 301 will continue to be used to apply for authority to construct a new AM broadcast station in the CDBS system.
6 FCC Form 2100, Schedule E is approved under OMB control number 3060-0932.
7 Incentive Auction R&O at 29 FCC Rcd at 6789. Unlike major change applications, minor change applications are not subject to local public notice requirements or a 30-day petition to deny filing window. 47 CFR §§ 73.3580, 73.3584.
8 A “channel sharee” station is a television station for which a winning channel sharing bid was submitted. A “channel sharer” station is a television station that shares its channel with a channel sharee.
9 The estimated burden for this collection associated with the categories “minor TV applications” and “DTV applications” are being revised in light of 14-50. The estimates for these categories are included in sections 12.a, 13.a and 14.a. None of the estimates for the other categories listed in 12.b, 13.b and 14.b have been changed.
10 A petitioner seeking to add a Tribal Allotment to the FM Table of Allotments must file FCC Form 301 when submitting its Petition for Rulemaking.
11 DTS technologies are covered under 47 CFR § 73.626, which authorizes the use of distributed transmission system (DTS) technologies in the digital television (DTV) service and also authorizes changes to FCC Form 2100, Schedule A that are necessary to accommodate applications for a DTS facility.
12 The burden for these applications was not impacted by FCC 14-50. Burdens remain the same since last approved by OMB. Burden estimates for “TV minor” and “DTV” applications, which were impacted by 14-50, are now included in section12.a, above.
13 Respondent is a commercial broadcast station construction permit applicant.
14 This number was calculated as follows: 50 AM New & Major Applications + 150 FM New & Major Applications + 15 AM Community of License Change Applications + 60 FM Community of License Change Applications = 275 Applications.
15 This number was calculated as follows: 50 AM New & Major Applications + 150 FM New & Major Applications + 25 FM New Tribal-related applications = 225 Applications.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | SUPPORTING STATEMENT |
| Author | Thomas.Nessinger |
| Last Modified By | SYSTEM |
| File Modified | 2019-02-14 |
| File Created | 2019-02-14 |