Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 303-S; Section 73.3555(d), Daily Newspaper Cross Ownership

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 303-S Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License and Section 73.3555(d) Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0110 (FINAL) (FCC 303-S)(VERSION to be used)(2010).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29607	Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License and Section 73.3555(d) Form and Instruction	Modified
195773	Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License and Section 73.3555(d)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0110	ICR Reference No: 201012-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 303-S; Section 73.3555(d), Daily Newspaper Cross Ownership
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	3,821	0	3,884
Time Burden (Hours)	10,403	0	7,727
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,886,358	0	2,148,549

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Abstract: On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Order”) in MB Docket Nos. 07-294; 06-121; 02-277; 04-228, MM Docket Nos. 01-235; 01-317; 00-244; FCC 07-217. The Order adopts rule changes designed to expand opportunities for participation in the broadcasting industry by new entrants and small businesses, including minority- and women-owned businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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-AH97	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 28361	05/16/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 62816	10/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 81273	12/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License and Section 73.3555(d)
Application for Renewal of Broadcast Station License and Section 73.3555(d)	FCC Form 303-S	Application for Renewal of Broadcast Sation License

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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	3,821	3,884	0	-63	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,403	7,727	0	2,676	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,886,358	2,148,549	0	1,737,809	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes to the annual burden hours of +2,676 and cost burden +1,737,809 due to the Commission’s adoption of the Diversity Order and its other changes to the form. Form 303-S has been revised (1) to include a new certification concerning a commercial licensee’s compliance with the Commission’s rule against discrimination in advertising sales agreements, (2) to include a new certification concerning a station’s adherence to its minimum operating schedule during the preceding license term, and (3) to eliminate the requirement that certain full power AM and FM licensees submit an RF emissions exhibit. We also made modifications to the general Instructions for Form 303-S that do not add burdens because they are editorial in nature. The Commission notes that the burden hours and burden costs published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2010 (75 FR 62816) have been reduced to reflect that only applicants for renewal of commercial broadcast stations are required to complete the new certification in Section II, Item 7 that their advertising sales agreements do not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity and that all such agreements contain nondiscrimination clauses. Noncommercial stations, by their own nature, do not enter into commercial sales agreements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $208,098

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: 12/27/2010

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