Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0174 (2024) final.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29683	Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification	Modified
187178	Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0174	ICR Reference No: 202412-3060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/12/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	1,939,422	1,886,524
Time Burden (Hours)	347,851	258,567
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,010,723	449,373

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Abstract: The Commission adopted the Second Report and Order on May 31, 2024, FCC 24-61, which revised rule sections 73.1212(j)(3)(iv) and (v), and 73.1212(k) to address the gap left by the D.C. Circuit’s vacatur and clarified the applicability of the foreign sponsorship identification rules to different types of advertisements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i) and (j), Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r), 307, 317, 325(c) 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-AL20	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 57775	07/16/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 72398	09/05/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10049	12/12/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification
Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification

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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	1,939,422	1,886,524	0	52,898	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	347,851	258,567	0	89,284	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,010,723	449,373	0	1,561,350	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/increases to the following figures which are due to the modifications of the foreign sponsorship identification rules adopted in the Second Report and Order: +29,860 to the number of respondents, +52,898 to the number of annual responses, +89,284 to the annual burden hours and +$1,561,350 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to 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: 12/12/2024

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