Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0706 (2008).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30689	Cable Act Reform	Modified
185968	Cable Act Reform	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0706	ICR Reference No: 200808-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200510-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Sections 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform
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: 09/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/04/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	70	0	1,050
Time Burden (Hours)	210	0	3,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 47 CFR Section 76.952 states that all cable operators must provide to the subscribers on monthly bills the name, mailing address and phone number of the franchising authority, unless the franchising authority in writing requests that the cable operator omits such information. The cable operator must also provide subscribers with the FCC community unit identifier for the cable system in their communities. 47 CFR Section 76.990 requires a small cable operator to certify in writing to its franchise authority at that it meets all criteria necessary to qualify as a small operator. The operator must identify in writing all of its affiliates that provide cable service, the total subscriber base of itself and each affiliate, and the aggregate gross revenues of its cable and non-cable affiliates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 301 and 302 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104
  

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:
	73 FR 31480	06/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 45221	08/04/2008
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
Cable Act Reform
Cable Act Reform

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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	70	1,050	0	-100	-880	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210	3,900	0	-100	-3,590	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: On March 26, 1999, the Commission released a Report and Order, FCC 99-12, CS Docket 98-132, that among other things removed the requirements of Section 76.1404. Therefore, Section 76.1404 should have been removed from this information collection in 1999. With this submission, we have removed the rule section and the associated burdens for 47 CFR 76.1404. Therefore, 100 hours has been removed from this collection as a program change. Also, there is an adjustment of -3,590 hours due to a decrease in the total number of respondents and responses involved in this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 08/04/2008

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