Station Identification, 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0466 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30184	Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283	Modified
182540	Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0466	ICR Reference No: 202204-3060-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-3060-015
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Station Identification, 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/04/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	28,323	27,516
Time Burden (Hours)	26,715	25,925
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In May 2007, the FCC released the Second Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 07-33, MM Docket 99-325. Provisions of the Order require station ID requirements (Section 73.1201(b)(1)) for Digital Audio Broadcasting stations to facilitate public participation in the regulatory process. Section 73.1201(a) requires TV broadcasters to make station ID announcements at the beginning/ending of each time of operation, hourly, and at natural breaks in programming. It requires the station IDs to consist of call letters followed by the community(ies) of the station. TV/Class A TV stations announcements can be visual or aural. Sec. 74.783(b) requires TV translators, whose station ID is made by the TV station whose signals are being rebroadcast, to furnish contact information. Section 74.1283(c)(1) requires an FM translators whose ID is made by the primary station to furnish current contact information. Section 74.783(e) permits low power TV permittees or licensees to request to be assigned four-letter call signs in lieu of the five-character alpha-numeric call signs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i), 152, 154, 303, and 308 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:
	87 FR 3535	01/24/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 19506	04/04/2022
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
Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283
Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283

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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	28,323	27,516	0	0	807	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,715	25,925	0	0	790	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 has no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments/increases of 807 to the number of respondents, 807 to the annual responses, 790 to the annual burden hours which are due to increases to our previously approved figures for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     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? 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: 04/04/2022

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