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OMB Control No:
3060-0214
ICR Reference No:
202201-3060-013
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202008-3060-012
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/07/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/26/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Supporting statement updated during review with response to comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2023
Responses
66,839
0
62,839
Time Burden (Hours)
2,047,805
0
2,043,805
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
On April 22, 2021, the Commission adopted Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming, Report and Order, MB Docket No. 20-299, FCC 21-42 (rel. Apr. 22, 2021). The Commission updated its existing sponsorship identification requirements to address the issue of undisclosed foreign government provided programming. Specifically, the Commission adopted new foreign government sponsorship identification requirements to require broadcasters to disclose when foreign governments or their representatives lease time on their airwaves. Commercial and noncommercial stations must place copies of the foreign sponsorship identification disclosures and the name of the program to which the disclosures were appended in their online public inspection file on a quarterly basis. The filings will be placed in a standalone folder marked as “Foreign Government-Provided Programming Disclosures.” The modified rules now expressly apply the changes to any programming broadcast pursuant to a section 325(c) permit. A section 325(c) permit holder will place copies of the disclosures required along with the name of the program to which the disclosures were appended in the International Bureau’s public filing system (IBFS) under the relevant IBFS section 325(c) permit file. Both types of filings must state the date and time the program aired. In the case of repeat airings of the program, those additional dates and times should also be included. Where an aural announcement was made, its contents must be reduced to writing and placed in the online public inspection file in the same manner. This submission is being made to OMB for approval of the new disclosure requirements for this Information Collection, as adopted in the 2021 Report and Order. The new information collection requirements are added to 47 CFR 73.3526(e)(19) and 47 CFR 73.3527(e)(15) for broadcast licensees and to 47 CFR 73.1212(k) for section 325(c) permit holders.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152, 154(i), 303,307, 308
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:
3060-AL20
Final or interim final rulemaking
86 FR 32221
06/17/2021
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 38482
07/21/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 4019
01/26/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection File, Sections 73.1212, 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files
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
66,839
62,839
0
4,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,047,805
2,043,805
0
4,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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 public file requirement to include foreign sponsorship identification disclosures: +4,000 to the annual responses and +4,000 to the annual burden hours. There is a program change of +12 to the number of respondents to account for Section 325(c) permit holders.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,000
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
Agency Contact:
Radhika Karmarker 202 418-1523 radhika.karmarkar@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:
01/26/2022
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