Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0185 (2020).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-04-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29718	Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0185	ICR Reference No: 202004-3060-030
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts
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: 04/21/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	2,400	0	2,400
Time Burden (Hours)	975	0	975
Cost Burden (Dollars)	135,000	0	135,000

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Abstract: On April 15, 2014, the Commission released a Report and Order that adopted changes to 47 C.F.R. § 73.3613 and the FCC's attribution rules. 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, MB Docket No. 14-50, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Report and Order, FCC 14-28 (rel. Apr. 15, 2014). As a result, pursuant to an amendment to § 73.3613(d)(2), television stations must now file agreements for the sale of advertising time (i.e., "Joint Sales Agreements" or "JSAs") that result in attribution under the Commission's multiple ownership rules. Please see the non-substantive change justification which explains the reason behind this change request submission to the Office of Management (OMB) for review and approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) and 303 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:
	85 FR 8870	02/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 8870	02/18/2020
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
Section 73.3613, Availability of Contracts

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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	2,400	2,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	975	975	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	135,000	135,000	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: $22,406

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 04/21/2020

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