Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System, FCC Form 380

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting statement OMB 3060-0188 (2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29725	Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System	Other-Sreen Shots of Electronic Form	Unchanged
182723	Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System	Other-Screen Shots of Electronic FCC Form 380	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0188	ICR Reference No: 202405-3060-014
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System, FCC Form 380
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: 05/08/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	1,600	0	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	333	0	333
Cost Burden (Dollars)	162,000	0	162,000

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Abstract: The call sign reservation and authorization system will be used by permittees and licensees of broadcast stations, or persons acting on their behalf, to determine the availability of a call sign and to request an initial call sign or change in existing call.

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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:
	89 FR 16768	03/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 16768	03/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System
Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System

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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	1,600	1,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	333	333	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	162,000	162,000	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: $77,525

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: 05/08/2024

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