Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 333 Annual Cable Price Survey Form	Modified
Form FCC Form 333 Annual Cable Price Survey Form	Modified
JUSTIFICATION for 3060-0647 (04022009).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-04-02
Part B 3060-0647 (April 2009).doc Supporting Statement B	2009-04-02
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0647 (April 2, 2009).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44153	Annual Cable Price Survey Form	Modified
183495	Annual Cable Price Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0647	ICR Reference No: 200904-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this collection for the addition of supplemental questions for the remainder of the original time period of the collection, based off of the February 7, 2006 review. It will be approved valid until August 31st, 2009. It is noted this collection has not undergone a full review since the OIRA 2006 "Guidance on Agency Survey and Statistical Information Collections" was published. OMB will review this collection to ensure it is aligned with standards in the published guidelines next time it is submitted for extension.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2009	08/31/2009	08/31/2009
Responses	758	0	1,516
Time Burden (Hours)	7,580	0	9,096
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992 Cable Act") requires the Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable by systems subject to effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. The price survey is intended to collect data needed to prepare this report. Data from the Supplemental Questions are needed to complete the report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) and 623(k) 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:
	71 FR 52793	09/07/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 16858	03/31/2008
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
Annual Cable Price Survey	FCC Form 333	Annual Cable Price Survey
Annual Cable Price Survey	FCC Form 333	Annual Cable Price Survey

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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	758	1,516	0	0	-758	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,580	9,096	0	0	-1,516	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 is reporting a program change of -1,516 hours to the total annual burden hours. This change is due to the Commission combining the Main Cable Price Survey and the Supplemental Survey into one Survey. Also, the Cable Price Survey Questionnaire (FCC Form 333) is available for in a web-based format instead of an Excel spreadsheet. Therefore, the new web-based format is more user-friendly to the public and in turn will take the public less time to complete and submit to the Commission. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,501

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? 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: 04/02/2009

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