RENEWAL APPLICATION AUDIT FORM FOR COMMERCIAL TV BROADCAST STATIONS

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
149927	RENEWAL APPLICATION AUDIT FORM FOR COMMERCIAL TV BROADCAST STATIONS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0109	ICR Reference No: 198107-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: RENEWAL APPLICATION AUDIT FORM FOR COMMERCIAL TV BROADCAST STATIONS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/13/1981
Terms of Clearance: Approval is contingent upon the following changes: (1) Question 1, Section II to be modified by inserting between the end of the question and the response boxes (see Section 73.3615 of the Commission's Rules). (2) Program definitions in Section III to be modified to delete the word "than" in the fifth sentence of the definition. (3) Questions Nos. 8 and 14(b) of Section III to be modified by striking the word "minimum" in the former and by revising the latter to read "9 1/2 minutes per hour or 4 3/4 minutes per half-hour Saturday and Sunday." (4) Include in the preamble to Section III the following: "6. Applicants in preparing Questions 6, 7B, 8B, 13B, 13C, 15 and 16 should limit Exhibit 6 to three pages, Exhibits 7B and 8B to six pages each, and Exhibits 13B, 13C, 15 and 16 to two pages apiece. Applicants may, at their option, supplement information contained in exhibits submitted as part of Section III by placing additional material in their public inspection file. Such additional material shall be identified as a continuation of the particular exhibit and is subject to inspection by the public and the Commission."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1984	08/31/1984
Responses	13	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	494	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED, THE COMMISSION WILL RANDOMLY SELECT 5% OF ALL TV COMMERCIAL LICENSEES COMING UP FOR RENEWA SENDING THIS AUDIT FORM IN PLACE OF THE SHORT RENEWAL FORM. THE DATA WILL BE REVIEWED BY LAWYERS, ENGINEERS AND ANALYSTS TO DETERMINE WHETH THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED AND HAS SERVED THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
RENEWAL APPLICATION AUDIT FORM FOR COMMERCIAL TV BROADCAST STATIONS	FCC 303-C

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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	13	0	0	13	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	494	0	0	494	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:

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: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/13/1981

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