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OMB Control No:
3060-0174
ICR Reference No:
201505-3060-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201205-3060-004
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/08/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2015
Responses
1,877,000
0
1,831,610
Time Burden (Hours)
249,043
0
242,633
Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,623
0
33,828
Abstract:
Section 73.1212 requires a broadcast station to identify the sponsor of any matter transmitted for consideration. Section 76.1615 states that, when a cable operator engaged in origination cablecasting presents any matter for which consideration is provided to such cable television system operator, the cable television system operator, at the time of the telecast, shall identify the sponsor. For both sections, for advertising commercial products or services, the mention of the sponsor's name or product, when it is clear that the mention of the product constitutes sponsorship identification, is all that is required. Sections 73.1212 and 76.1715 state that, with respect to sponsorship announcements that are waived when the broadcast/origination cablecast of "want ads" sponsored by an individual, the licensee/operator shall maintain a list showing the name, address and telephone number of each such advertiser.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i), 317 and 507
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 11197
03/02/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 26563
05/08/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
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
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
1,877,000
1,831,610
0
0
45,390
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
249,043
242,633
0
0
6,410
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
34,623
33,828
0
0
795
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:
There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments/increases to the following items: 139 to the number of respondents, 45,390 to the number of responses, 6,410 to the annual burden hours and $795 to the annual cost.
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Hope Cooper 202 418-1450 hcooper@fcc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/08/2015
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