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Supporting Statement A
ICR 202606-3060-011 · OMB 3060-0017 · Object 170008600.
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| File Title | Supporting Statement A |
| Author | JSWANK |
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| File Modified | 2026-06-17 |
| File Created | 2026-06-19 |
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SUPPORTING STATEMENT
A. Justification:
1. Applicants/licensees/permittees are required to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule D when applying for a Low Power Television or TV Translator license.
47 C.F.R. section 74.799 (previously 74.800) permits LPTV and TV translator stations to seek approval to share a single television channel with other LPTV and TV translator stations and with full power and Class A stations. Stations interested in terminating operations and sharing another station’s channel must submit FCC Form 2100 Schedule D in order to complete the licensing of their channel sharing arrangement.
47 C.F.R. section 74.787(a)(1)(ii) provides that to change an LPTV or TV translator station’s community of license, a modification of license application (FCC Form 2100, Schedule D) must be filed specifying the new community that complies with paragraph (a)(i).
47 C.F.R. section 74.787(a)(2)(ii) provides that an LPTV station may convert to a TV translator and vice versa by filing a modification of license application (FCC Form 2100, Schedule D).
Revised Information Collection Requirements:
2025 LPTV Advancement Report and Order
On December 19, 2025, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 25-84, concerning the advancement of the Class A, LPTV and TV translator services (LPTV Service). Two of the rules adopted included the requirement that stations file an application for modification of license (FCC Form 2100, Schedule D) – 74.787(a)(1)(ii) and 74.787(a)(2)(ii) when seeking to change their community of license or when seeking to change their designation from one to the other service. This submission is being made to OMB for approval of the modified FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
History:
2021 DTS Report and Order
On January 19, 2021, the Commission released the Rules Governing the Use of Distributed Transmission System Technologies, FCC 21-21. The Commission adopted rules to allow low power television and television translator stations (collectively “low power stations”) to seek authority to construct Distributed Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 74.720 of the rules, low power stations may now propose DTS operations and when those facilities are constructed, file an application for license – FCC Form 2100, Schedule D.
2015 LPTV DTV Third Report and Order
On December 17, 2015, the Commission adopted the Third Report and Order and Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations,” MB Docket No. 03-185, 30 FCC Rcd 14927 (2015). This document approved channel sharing between LPTV and TV translator stations.
1998 Streamlining Report and Order
On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket No. 98-43, 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review - Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, Rules, and Processes, and No. 94-149, Policies and Rules Regarding Minority and Female Ownership of Mass Media Facilities. Among other things, this Report and Order substantially revised the FCC Form 347 to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The Commission also deleted and narrowed overly burdensome questions. FCC Form 347 has been supplemented with detailed instructions to explain processing standards and rule interpretations to help ensure that applicants certify accurately. These changes will streamline the Commission's processing of FCC Form 347 applications. The Commission has also adopted a formal program of pre- and post-application grant random audits to preserve the integrity of the streamlined application process.
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
This information collection does not affect individuals or households; thus, there are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
2. FCC staff use the data from FCC Form 2100, Schedule D to confirm that the TV station was built as specified in the outstanding construction permit. Data from FCC Form 2100, Schedule D is also used for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the station. In addition, the Form 2100, Schedule D data will be used to license channel sharing stations in the low power television services.
3. The Commission requires applicants to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule D electronically.
4. No other agency imposes a similar information collection on the respondents. There are no similar data available.
5. In conformance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission is making an effort to minimize the burden on all respondents. Therefore, this information collection will not have a significant economic impact on a number of small entities/businesses.
6. The frequency for this collection of information is determined by the respondent, as necessary.
7. This collection of information is consistent with the guidelines in 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).
8. The Commission published a Notice (91 FR 20536) in the Federal Register on April 16, 2026, seeking comments from the public on the information collection requirements contained in this collection. The Commission did not receive any comments from the public.
9. No payment or gift was provided to the respondents.
10. There is no need for confidentiality with collection of information.
11. This collection of information does not address any private matters of a sensitive nature.
12. The Commission estimates that 1105 FCC Form 2100, Schedule D applications will be filed annually. We expect approximately half of these applications (555) will be completed by respondents and the rest (550) by engineers at the stations. It is estimated that it will require 1.5 hours to complete the form by these parties. Respondents are estimated to be paid $48.08/hour and the station engineers are estimated to be paid $31.61/hour. This estimate is based on FCC staff's knowledge and familiarity with the availability of the data required.
Total Number of Annual Respondents: 1,105 Licensees/Permittees
Total Number of Annual Responses: 1,105 FCC Form 2100, Schedule D Applications
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,105 applications x 1.5 hours = 1,658 hours
Annual “In-house Cost”:
555 FCC Form 2100, Schedule D applications x 1.5 hrs x $48.08/hr = $40,026.60
550 FCC Form 2100, Schedule D applications x 1.5 hrs x $31.61/hr = $26,078.25
TOTAL ANNUAL “IN-HOUSE COST” = $66,104.85
13. Annual Cost Burden:
(a) Total annualized capital/startup costs: None
(b) Total annual costs (O&M): An application filing fee of $120 is required with each submission. 1,105 FCC Form 2100, Schedule D applications x $120/application = $132,600.
c) Total annualized cost requested: $132,600
14. Cost to the Federal Government: The Commission will use staff at the GS-13, Step 5 ($66.14/hr.) and GS-7, Step 5 ($31.35/hr.) to process the FCC Form 2100, Schedule D applications.
2 hours x $66.14 x 1,105 applications = $146,169.40
1 hour x $31.35 x 1,105 applications = $ 34,641.75
$180,811.15
Total Cost to the Federal Government: $180,811.15
15. There are program changes to this information collection requirements due to the changes to the rules to require that license modification applications be filed whenever an LPTV or TV translator station seeks to change its community of license or to change its service designation adopted in FCC 25-84. The program changes are +300 to the number of respondents, +300 to the annual number of responses, +450 to the annual burden hours and +$36,000 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this collection.
16. The data will not be published.
17. An extension of the waiver not to publish the expiration date on the form is requested. This will prevent the Commission from needing to update electronic files upon the expiration of the clearance.
18. There are no exceptions to the Certification Statement.
B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods:
No statistical methods are employed.