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OMB Control No:
3060-0649
ICR Reference No:
201603-3060-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201502-3060-001
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
MB
Title:
Section 73.1601, Deletion of Repositioning of Broadcast Signals; Section 76.1617, Initial Must-Carry Notice; and Sections 76.1697 and 76.1708, Principal Headend
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/01/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/01/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2016
Responses
4,100
0
4,100
Time Burden (Hours)
2,200
0
2,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Section 76.1601 requires that effective April 2, 1993, a cable operator shall provide written notice to any broadcast TV station at least 30 days prior to either deleting from carriage or repositioning that station. Section 76.1607 states that cable operators shall provide written notice by certified mail to all stations carried on its system per the must carry rules at least 60 days prior to any change in the designation of its principal headend. Section 76.1617 states that within 60 days of activation, a cable operator must notify all qualified NCE stations of its designated principal headend by certified mail, must notify all local commercial/NCE stations that may not be entitled to carriage, and must send by certified mail a listing of all broadcast TV stations carried by its system. Section 76.1708(a) states that the operator of every cable TV system shall maintain for public inspection the designation and location of its principal headend. To the extent that the information collection requirements contained herein apply to Open Video System (OVS) operators and systems, any references herein to cable operators and systems shall be read to include OVS operators and systems. See Amendment of Section 76.1506 of the Commission’s Rules, Order, 29 FCC Rcd 16253 (2014).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
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 81541
12/30/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 81541
12/30/2015
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 73.1601, Deletion of Repositioning of Broadcast Signals; Section 76.1617, Initial Must-Carry Notice; and Sections 76.1697 and 76.1708, Principal Headend
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
4,100
4,100
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,200
2,200
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
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:
Evan Baranoff 202 418-7142
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:
03/01/2016
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