Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 314 (IBFS Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540 Form and Instruction	New
SUPPORTING STATEMENT NEW EMERGENCY COLLECTION 47 CFR 73.3540 JULY 2021 3060-XXXX.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248355	Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540 Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202107-3060-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/15/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	790	0

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Abstract: On July 13, 2021, the Commission released an Order titled, “In the Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing of Section 325(c) Applications, International Broadcast Applications, and Dominant Carrier Section 63.10(c) Quarterly Reports.” The purpose of this Order is to require that any remaining applications and reports administered by the International Bureau and filed on paper or through an alternative filing process be filed only electronically through the Commission’s International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). Specifically, the Commission modified its rules to mandate the electronic filing of, among other things, applications for International Broadcast Stations, including applications for voluntary assignments and transfers of control. These mandatory electronic filing requirements will reduce costs and administrative burdens, result in greater efficiencies, facilitate faster and more efficient communications, and improve transparency to the public. The changes to section 73.3540 (c) and (d) state that “[f]or International Broadcast Stations, the application shall be filed electronically in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).” There are currently fewer than 20 International Broadcast stations subject to obligations in section 73.3540, and the International Bureau receives an average of one application involving voluntary transactions per year pursuant to section 73.3540.

Emergency Justfication: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a new information collection titled, “Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540.” This request is being submitted pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12(b) regarding collections contained in rules that were established prior to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and 5 CFR 1320.13 governing emergency processing. Under 47 CFR 73.3540, the filings of the FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 are required when applying for consent for assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license. In addition, the applicant must notify the Commission when an approved assignment or transfer of control of a broadcast station construction permit or license has been consummated. The FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 are currently shared between the Media Bureau and the International Bureau. The forms are used by the International Bureau for International Broadcast stations and by the Media Bureau for other broadcast licenses. These FCC Forms were previously approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use by Media Bureau licensees under OMB 3060-0031 and OMB 3060-0009. Due to an administrative error, however, the information collections in 47 CFR § 73.3540 do not appear to have a current OMB approval with a control number that explicitly includes International Broadcast stations in the collection. The Commission is requesting clearance for this new information collection in order to obtain a control number applicable to International Broadcast stations and to implement mandatory electronic filing of International Broadcast station applications in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). The versions of FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 to be used by International Bureau licensees will be renamed as FCC Form 314 (IBFS), FCC Form 315 (IBFS) and FCC Form 316 (IBFS). These forms will only be used by the International Broadcast stations in IBFS. The Commission seeks emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 5 U.S.C. § 1320.13. The Commission is requesting approval from OMB for this new information collection immediately after it is received at the OMB.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540	FCC Form 314 (IBFS), FCC Form 315 (IBFS), FCC Form 316 (IBFS)	Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License ,   Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License ,   Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	790	0	0	790	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection. The program changes are +2 respondents, +2 annual responses,+20 annual burden hours and $790 in annual cost once the information collection is approved by OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,331

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? No

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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: 07/14/2021

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