Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments: Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794, Digital Emissions....

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency Letter (DTV 051109).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-12
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1086 (2009 RO EMERGENCY) (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31724	Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments: Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794,....	Modified
185450	Sectiono 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments, Section Section 74.787, Digital Licensing, Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations, Section 74.794, Digital....	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1086	ICR Reference No: 200904-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments: Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794, Digital Emissions....
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/27/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission, the agency should remove the cost burdens that are a monetization of the burden hours. The agency is reminded to avoid such double-counting of burden in the future.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	34,790	0	34,780
Time Burden (Hours)	55,542	0	55,537
Cost Burden (Dollars)	95,767,200	0	95,764,200

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Abstract: On May 8, 2009, the Commission adopted the Report and Order (R&O), In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules to Establish Rules for Replacement Digital Low Power Television Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 08-253, FCC 09-36. This document contains rules and policies for a new replacement digital low power television (LPTV) translator service that will permit full-service television stations to continue to provide service to their pre-transition analog viewers who have lost service as a result of those stations’ digital transition.

Emergency Justfication: The Federal Communications Commission requests approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) emergency processing rules (5 CFR 1320.13), for revision of a currently approved information collection requirement (OMB Control Numbers 3060-1086). This revised information collection will allow full power DTV stations to use a new replacement digital television translator service to provide TV service. Use of the replacement digital television translator service by DTV stations is voluntary, but for some stations may offer the only option for continuing to provide over-the-air service to current analog viewers after the statutory DTV transition deadline of June 12, 2009. The Commission is requesting that the OMB waive the PRA comment period due to the short time frame provided for the Commission to act and because PRA approval is needed to allow stations to make filings immediately. Thus, we would request OMB’s approval by May 27, 2009. The DTV transition affects virtually every segment of the television industry and every American who watches television. Congress has mandated that after June 12, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only digital signals and may no longer transmit analog signals. The Commission has no discretion to waive or change this statutory deadline. Stations that are not ready to commence digital operations upon expiration of the statutory transition deadline may be forced to go dark, potentially resulting in significant loss of television service to the American public and significant harm to the broadcast TV industry and the U.S. economy. In addition, the DTV transition will enable the recovery of spectrum for critically important public safety needs and new wireless services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 301 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-AI38	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 23650	05/20/2009

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sectiono 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments, Section Section 74.787, Digital Licensing, Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations, Section 74.794, Digital....
Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments: Section 74.787, Digital Licensing: Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV Translator and LPTV Stations: Section 74.794,....

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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	34,790	34,780	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	55,542	55,537	0	5	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	95,767,200	95,764,200	0	3,000	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 of +5 annual burden hours and +$3,000 to the annual cost burden due to the revised information collection requirement contained in FCC 09-36. There are no adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $303,706

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)? No

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: 05/12/2009

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