Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues - 47 CFR Section 76.66

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0980 (2025).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31516	Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999; Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues - 47 CFR Section 76.66	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0980	ICR Reference No: 202507-3060-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 1999: Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues - 47 CFR Section 76.66
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2025
Responses	4,388	0	4,388
Time Burden (Hours)	3,576	0	3,576
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,000	0	24,000

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Abstract: In 2019, the Commission adopted new rules governing the delivery and form of carriage election notices. Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications, Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, MB Docket Nos. 17-105, 17-317, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 19-69, 2019 WL 3065517 (rel. Jul. 11, 2019). Pursuant to that decision, the public file obligations of DBS providers, and the notice requirements of broadcasters, were slightly modified. The rule modifications were made to 47 CFR 76.66(d)(1)(ii) – (vi) and 76.66(d)(3)(ii) as indicated above. The Commission is requesting a three year extension of this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 202, 205, 209, 210, 118 Name of Law: The Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthoirztion Act of 2004
  

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:
	90 FR 19203	05/06/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 19203	05/06/2025
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
Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999; Local Broadcast Signal Carriage Issues and Retransmission Consent Issues - 47 CFR Section 76.66

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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	4,388	4,388	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,576	3,576	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,000	24,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,894

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: 07/08/2025

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