Certification of TV Broadcast Licensee Technical Information in Advance of Incentive Auction

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 2100, Sch Certification of TV Broadcast Licensee Technical Information in Advance of Incentive Auction Form and Instruction	New
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx Recert (November 2014).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214897	Certification of TV Broadcast Licensee Technical Information in Advance of Incentive Auction Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1206	ICR Reference No: 201502-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Certification of TV Broadcast Licensee Technical Information in Advance of Incentive Auction
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/31/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,170	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,170	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	542,500	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is being made to the Office of Management (OMB) for the approval of an information collection requirement contained in the Commission's Incentive Auction Order, which adopted rules for holding an Incentive Auction, as required by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act). The Spectrum Act directs the Commission to hold a "reverse auction" in which broadcasters can voluntarily return some or all of their broadcast spectrum usage rights in exchange for incentive payments. The Spectrum Act also requires the Commission to reorganize the broadcast television band, which will be accomplished by repacking stations, or moving broadcast stations to different channels. The Spectrum Act directs the Commission to hold a forward auction of the ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum obtained as a result of the reverse auction and channel repacking. This UHF spectrum will be auctioned as flexible-use licenses suitable for providing mobile broadband service. The Spectrum Act establishes a TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) to reimburse reassigned broadcasters and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) that incur expenses associated with continuing to carry relocated stations, for their reasonable expenses resulting from the post-auction channel reassignment. The rules governing these processes are codified at 47 C.F.R. Parts 0, 1, 27, 73 and 74. The Commission directed the Media Bureau to develop a form for use by each full power and Class A broadcast licensee to certify that it has reviewed the technical data on file with the Commission related to its current license authorization and confirm that the technical data is correct with respect to actual operations (FCC Form 2100, Schedule 381, Pre-Auction Technical Certification Form). If the information currently on file with the Commission (in the Consolidated Database System (CDBS) or its' successor) is inaccurate, the broadcast licensee must file information to correct the recorded technical data. The form also requires each broadcast licensee to answer brief questions regarding the equipment currently in use at its licensed facility. The data collected on this form is necessary to ensure a stable, accurate database prior to the Incentive Auction and to facilitate the post-auction channel reassignment process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 309 and 1452 Name of Law: Spectrum Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AJ82	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 48442	08/15/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 72000	12/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 6959	02/09/2015
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
Certification of TV Broadcast Licensee Technical Information in Advance of Incentive Auction	FCC Form 2100, Schedule 381	Pre-Auction Technical Certification Form

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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	2,170	0	0	2,170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,170	0	0	2,170	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	542,500	0	0	542,500	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: The Commission has program changes to this collection which are due to the information collection requirement, FCC Form 2100, Schedule 381, being adopted in FCC 14-50. These program changes/increases are as follows: 2,170 respondents; 2,170 responses; 2,170 annual burden hours; and $542,500 annual costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $74,388

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: 02/09/2015

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