Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License, FCC Form 327

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 327 Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0055 (2025).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29519	Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License
29519	Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0055	ICR Reference No: 202602-3060-016
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-3060-026
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License, FCC Form 327
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: 02/17/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/17/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	20	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	1,266
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,760	0	98,000

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Abstract: The FCC Form 327 is a collection device used to evaluate a multichannel video programming distributor's qualifications to be a licensee, to determine whether it has a legitimate need to use the spectrum, and to determine whether frequency coordination and technical requirements are met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934
   US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934
   US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934
  

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:
	90 FR 58003	12/15/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58003	12/15/2025
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 Cable Television Relay Service Station License	FCC Form 327	Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station License

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	20	400	0	0	-380	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	1,266	0	0	-1,116	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,760	98,000	0	0	-89,240	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: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments to this information collection as follows: -380 to the number of respondents, -380 to the number of annual responses; -1,116 to the annual burden hours and -$89,240 to the annual cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,884

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: 02/17/2026

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