Experimental Authorization Applications - FCC Form 702, Consent to Assign; and FCC Form 703, Consent to Transfer Control of Corporation Holding Station License

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS0053(2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29512	FCC Form 703 Other-Print Screens of Form 703	Modified
196933	FCC Form 702 Other-Print Screens of Form 702	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0053	ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-3060-019
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OET
Title: Experimental Authorization Applications - FCC Form 702, Consent to Assign; and FCC Form 703, Consent to Transfer Control of Corporation Holding Station License
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: 07/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	50	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	24
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	0	2,400

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Abstract: FCC Rules require that applicants in the Experimental Radio Services submit FCC Form 703 whenever the applicant proposes to change the control of a station, as by transfer of stock ownership. FCC Form 702 shall be submitted when the legal right to control the use and operation of a station is to be transferred as a result of a voluntary act or involuntary act of the grantee of the station authorization, or an involuntary assignment of the physical property constituting the station under a court decree in bankruptcy proceedings or other court order; or an operation of law in any other manner. The Commission uses the data to determine continued eligibility for licensees. Without this information violations of ownership regulations would occur.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 16771	03/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30708	05/26/2011
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
FCC Form 703	703	APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING STATION LICENSE
FCC Form 702	702	APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN AN EXPERIMENTAL AUTHORIZATION

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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	50	40	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	24	0	6	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,000	2,400	0	600	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has decided to consolidate these two information collections into one comprehensive collection. The FCC Form 702 (OMB Control No. 3060-0068) and FCC Form 703 (OMB Control No. 3060-0053) are being merged together in this revision for which we seek OMB approval. Upon OMB approval, the Commission will discontinue OMB Control No. 3060-0068 and retain OMB Control No. 3060-0053 as the active number in OMB's inventory. There are no other changes to this collection, i.e., no change in the reporting requirements for either FCC form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,327

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: 05/26/2011

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