Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License, FCC Form 347

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 347 Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FCC Form 347 Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0017 October 2014 (FCC 14-151)(updated).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29447	Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License Form and Instruction	Modified
188017	Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0017	ICR Reference No: 201411-3060-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License, FCC Form 347
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 01/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2017
Responses	550	0	450
Time Burden (Hours)	825	0	675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,446	0	54,000

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Abstract: On October 10, 2014, the Commission released a 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 and Television Translator Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 14-151. This document contains the proposed rules for channel sharing by and between low power television and TV translator stations. FCC Form 347, Application for Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License – will be modified to allow applicants to propose that their stations be licensed on a shared basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 301, 303,307, 308, 309 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	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 70824	11/28/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 70824	11/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 70824	11/28/2014
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
Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License	FCC Form 347	Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License
Application for a Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station License	FCC Form 347	Application for A Low Power TV, TV Translator or TV Booster Station License

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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	550	450	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	825	675	0	150	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	66,446	54,000	0	12,446	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: If the proposed requirements in FCC 14-151 are adopted in a final rulemaking by the Commission the following program changes/increases will be added to OMB inventory: 100 to the number of respondents, 100 to the annual number of responses, 150 to the annual burden hours and $12,446 to the annual cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,111

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]? 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? 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: 11/28/2014

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