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OMB Control No:
3060-0647
ICR Reference No:
200803-3060-017
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200801-3060-022
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
05/08/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/31/2008
Terms of Clearance:
OMB approves this collection for the addition of supplemental questions for the remainder of the original time period of the collection, based off of the February 7, 2006 review. It will be approved valid until August 31st, 2009. It is noted this collection has not undergone a full review since the OIRA 2006 "Guidance on Agency Survey and Statistical Information Collections" was published. OMB will review this collection to ensure it is aligned with standards in the published guidelines next time it is submitted for extension.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2009
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2009
Responses
1,516
0
758
Time Burden (Hours)
9,096
0
7,580
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992 Cable Act") requires the Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable by systems subject to effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. The price survey is intended to collect data needed to prepare this report. Data from the Supplemental Questions are needed to complete the report.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i) and 623(k)
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:
71 FR 52793
09/07/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 16858
03/31/2008
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
Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions
None
2007-08 Supplemental Cable Price Survey
Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions
None
2007-08 Supplemental Cable Price Survey
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
1,516
758
0
758
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
9,096
7,580
0
1,516
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:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission is reporting a program change of +1,516 hours to the total annual burden hours. This change is due to the added burden of 2 hours per response that the Commission's stand-alone supplemental questionnaire entitled "2007-08 Supplemental Questions Cable Price Survey" added to this information collections. There are no adjustments to this information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$42,501
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Scott 2024182330
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:
03/31/2008
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