Digital TV Transition Report, FCC Form 387

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 387 Digital TV Transition Status Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1105 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180629	Digital TV Transition Status Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1105	ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-029
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3060-016
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Digital TV Transition Report, FCC Form 387
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	20	0	1,274
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	2,548
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,000	0	891,800

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Abstract: FCC Form 387 is used by licensees and permittees of full-power television stations to detail their digital television (DTV) transition status and to report the completion of their transition – specifically, that they have begun operating their full facility as authorized by the post-transition DTV Table Appendix B. The DTV transition deadline passed on June 12, 2009, meaning that full-power television stations may now broadcast only in digital. However, there are still some full-power TV stations that, because of a “tolling” event, have not commenced digital broadcasting (and so are off-the-air) or that are not operating at their full, authorized digital facility.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154, 157, 301, 302, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 318, 319, 324, 325, 337 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 3890	01/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 3890	01/21/2011
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
Digital TV Transition Status Report	FCC Form 387	Digital TV Transition Status Report

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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	20	1,274	0	0	-1,254	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	2,548	0	0	-2,508	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,000	891,800	0	0	-869,800	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission had adjustments/decreases to the number of respondents of -617, -1,254 to the number of annual responses, -2,508 to the annual burden hours and -$869,800 to the annual cost burden. These adjustments are due the majority of station having completed their DTV transition to full-authorized DTV operations. They have fulfilled the requirement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,714

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: 03/23/2011

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