Media Bureau Incentive Auction Implementation, Sections 73.3700(c), (h)(5)-(6), (g)(4)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1216 (2024).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219620	Media Bureau Incentive Auction Implementation, Sections 73.3700(c), (h)(5)-(6), (g)(4)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1216	ICR Reference No: 202410-3060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Media Bureau Incentive Auction Implementation, Sections 73.3700(c), (h)(5)-(6), (g)(4)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/24/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	46,302	174,219
Time Burden (Hours)	17,802	24,932
Cost Burden (Dollars)	961,800	1,214,400

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Abstract: On September 19, 2023, the Commission released a Report and Order wherein it adopted several revisions to its Part 73 rules including 73.3700. As a result of these rule revisions, a number of collections and burdens were eliminated altogether. Sections 73.3700(b)(4)(i) and (ii) and 73.3700(d) of the rules were eliminated and therefore the corresponding collections and burdens for these rules have been eliminated. Also, revisions were made to estimates for 73.3700(c), 73.3700(g)(4) and 73.3700 (h)(5) and (h)(6) to reflected updated data now that the incentive auction is complete and the exact universe of affected entities is known.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 301, 303, 307, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 308, 309, 310, 316, 319, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 325(b),332, 336(f), 338, 339, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 340, 399b, 403, 534, 535, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1404, 1452, 1454. 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:
3060-AJ18	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 30654	05/12/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 65622	08/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 84593	10/23/2024
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
Media Bureau Incentive Auction Implementation, Sections 73.3700(c), (h)(5)-(6), (g)(4)

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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	46,302	174,219	0	-127,917	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,802	24,932	0	-7,130	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	961,800	1,214,400	0	-252,600	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes/decreases as a result of the completion of the post-Incentive Auction transition process and revisions to the Commission’s Part 73 rules. These program changes are as follows: -597 to the number of respondents, -127,917 to the annual number of responses, -7,130 to the annual burden hours and -$252,600 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/24/2024

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