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OMB Control No:
3060-0667
ICR Reference No:
201401-3060-015
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201101-3060-014
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment; Section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; Section 76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility
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:
02/26/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2017
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2014
Responses
66,501
0
266,505
Time Burden (Hours)
17,353
0
266,515
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,355
0
5,800
Abstract:
Section 76.630 allows cable operators to request waivers of the prohibition of signal encryption. Section 76.1621 states that cable systems that use scrambling, encryption or similar techniques with special equipment shall offer to supply subscribers with special equipment that will enable the simultaneous reception of multiple signals. Section 76.1622 states that cable system operators shall provide a consumer education program on compatibility matters to subscribers in writing. In October 2012, the Commission loosened its prohibition on encryption of the basic service tier. This rule change allows all-digital cable operators to encrypt, subject to certain consumer protection measures. 77 FR 67290 (Nov. 9, 2012); 47 C.F.R. ยง 76.630(a)(1). Encryption of all-digital cable service will allow cable operators to activate and/or deactivate cable service remotely, thus relieving many consumers of the need to wait at home to receive a cable technician when they sign up for or cancel cable service, or expand service to an existing cable connection in their home. In addition, encryption will reduce service theft by ensuring that only paying subscribers have decryption equipment. Encryption could reduce cable rates and reduce the theft that often degrades the quality of cable service received by paying subscribers. Encryption also will reduce the number of service calls necessary for manual installations and disconnections, which may have beneficial effects on vehicle traffic and the environment. Because this rule change allows cable operators to encrypt the basic service tier without filing a request for waiver, we expect that the number of requests for waiver will decrease significantly.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i) and 632
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:
78 FR 64213
10/28/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 2830
01/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Section 76.630, Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment; Section 76.1621, Equipment Compatibility Offer; Section 76.1622, Consumer Education of Equipment Compatibility
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
66,501
266,505
0
-200,004
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,353
266,515
0
-249,162
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,355
5,800
0
-4,445
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 to this collection which are due to the information collection requirements adopted in FCC 12-126. Basically, since many cable operators are now exempt from filing waivers, there will be a significant decrease in the number of waivers that will be filed. Therefore, there are program changes/decreases to this collection as follows: a decrease to the number of responses of 200,004, to the annual burden hours of 249,162 hours and to the annual costs of $4,445. There are no adjustments to this collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,626,714
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:
Brendan Murray 202 418-1573
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:
01/16/2014
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