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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 316 (IBFS Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 315 (IBFS Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 314 (IBFS Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SUPPORTING STATEMENT TRANSFERS AND CONTROLS 47 CFR 73.3540 AUGUST 2021 3060-1290.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-10-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248355	Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Consent to Assign Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License
248355	Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License
248355	Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1290	ICR Reference No: 202110-3060-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540
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: 10/21/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	2	0	2
Time Burden (Hours)	20	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	790	0	790

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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. With this submission to the Office of Management and Budget, the Commission is extending the information collection requirements for this collection for three years.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 45728	08/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 45728	08/16/2021
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
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

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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	2	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	790	790	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: $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: 10/21/2021

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