Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC Form 335

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 335-AM Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Form	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1034 (AM Digital Notification Form) (2020)(11-13-20).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31639	Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1034	ICR Reference No: 202102-3060-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC Form 335
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/10/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	270	250
Time Burden (Hours)	490	450
Cost Burden (Dollars)	197,000	192,000

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Abstract: This submission is being made to the Office of Management (OMB) for the approval of information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s All-Digital AM Broadcasting Report and Order adopted October 27, 2020, and released on October 28, 2020, FCC 20-154, where the Commission adopts rules to allow AM radio stations, on a voluntary basis, to broadcast an all-digital signal using the HD radio in-band on-channel (IBOC) mode name MA3. This action will benefit AM stations and their listeners by improving reception quality and listenable signal coverage in stations’ service areas and by advancing the Commission’s goal of improving the AM service, thereby helping to ensure the future of the service. AM broadcast station licensees are required to notify the Commission of a change to all-digital operations using Digital Notification Form, FCC Form 335-AM.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303, 310 and 533 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-AK14	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 78022	12/03/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 75013	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8907	02/10/2021
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 Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service	FCC Form 335-AM, FCC Form 335-FM	Digital Notification ,   Digital Notification

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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	270	250	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	490	450	0	40	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	197,000	192,000	0	5,000	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: There are program changes of +20 to the number of respondents, of +20 to the number of responses, of +40 to the annual burden hours and of +5,000 to the annual cost, which are due to the information collection requirements contained in FCC 20-154.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,306

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 02/10/2021

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