Non-substantive Change Request

Non-Substantive Change Request for Information Collection

OMB CONTROL NO. 3060-1254

This non-substantial change request is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide the final version of the Next Gen TV license application Form 2100, Schedules B, D & F (new form purpose and schedules). Although there are wording changes to some questions, there are no substantive changes to the information that is being collected.

In November 2017, the Commission modified the existing license application form, FCC Form 2100, to establish a new purpose: a streamlined, one-step license application for Next Gen TV (ATSC 3.0) service.¹ The data elements for the new form purpose and schedules were approved by OMB in July 2018. The form also includes certain data elements from the existing FCC Form 2100 which apply to all applicants (not just Next Gen TV applicants). See Schedule B – Full Power License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0837); Schedule D – LPTV/Translator License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0017); and Schedule F – Class A License to cover application (OMB control number 3060-0928).

1 See Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 32 FCC Rcd 9930 (2017) (Next Gen TV Report and Order and Further Notice). Ordinarily, an applicant seeking a broadcast license needs to first file an application for a construction permit (step 1) and then, when the facility becomes operational, the applicant must file a license to cover application (step 2).