Station Identification, 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0466-FCC25-84-February2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-16	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30184	Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283		Modified
182540	Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0466	ICR Reference No: 202604-3060-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202503-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Station Identification, 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/16/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2028
Responses	29,146	28,246
Time Burden (Hours)	26,884	26,735
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: On December 19, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released a Report and Order, FCC 25-84, concerning the advancement of the Class A, LPTV and TV translator services (LPTV Service). The Commission revised its LPTV Service call sign rule – 74.791 to require that stations have a call sign that is appropriate for their service designation. Stations without an appropriate call sign will be required to file a call sign change to designate a rule complaint call sign. Grandfathering of existing call signs is allowed for Class A and LPTV stations. This submission is being made to OMB for approval of these new burdens.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 152, 154, 303, and 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 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:
	91 FR 5770	02/09/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 20446	04/16/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283
Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783, 74.791 and 74.1283

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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	29,146	28,246	0	900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,884	26,735	0	149	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: There are program changes to the total annual burden cost, which are due to the changes to the rules requiring that stations maintain a call sign that is consistent with their service designation adopted in FCC 25-84. The program changes are as follows: +900 to the number of respondents, +900 to the annual number of responses, and +149 to the annual burden hours. 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: 04/16/2026

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