Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 1240 Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Form	Modified
Non-substantive change 3060-0685 (2025).docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-07-16
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0685 2025 Revisions final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30608	Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Instruction	Modified
187659	Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0685	ICR Reference No: 202507-3060-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-3060-032
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2026	09/30/2026
Responses	500	5,350
Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	44,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	412,500	3,196,875

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Abstract: FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable operators seeking to adjust maximum permitted rates for regulated cable services to reflect changes in external costs. Cable operators submit FCC Form 1240 to their respective local franchising authorities ("LFAs") to justify rates for the basic service tier and related equipment or with the Commission (in situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) and 623 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:
	88 FR 3381	05/25/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 48465	07/27/2023
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 Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240	FCC Form 1240	Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services
Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240	FCC Form 1240	Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services

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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	500	5,350	0	-4,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	44,800	0	-41,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	412,500	3,196,875	0	-2,784,375	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: There are program changes which are due to the removal of the FCC Form 1210, which is discontinued. Also, program changes/reductions are due to the number of communities certified to regulate rates and the removal of the FCC Form 1210 burden; therefore, the number of respondents have decreased by -3,000, the number of responses have reduced by -4,850, the annual burden hours have reduced by -41,500 and the annual cost reduced by -2,784,375.

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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: 07/16/2025

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