Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cable Reform: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30686	Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cable Reform: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0706	ICR Reference No: 199604-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cable Reform: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/11/1996
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection begins the implementation of the Cable TV provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. To facilitate the implementation process, this emergency clearance covers rule changes contained in a final rule and proposed rules in the NPRM. The FCC is allowed to make changes to collections covered in 3060-0549, 0652, 0551, 0552 and to implement the new reporting requirements contained in Sections 76.1401, 76.1403, and 76.1404 under this OMB control number. The FCC will then revise the existing collections listed above when the final rules are issued or as part of seeking normal approval of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1996	07/31/1996
Responses	14,826	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40,720	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	840,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission has released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cable Reform to implement the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Among other things, this item establishes new rules governing the filing of rate complaints, exempts certain smaller cable systems from rate regulation, narrows the scope of notification requirements for cable operators when increasing rates, and expands the scope of the Commission's program access provisions to include common carriers that provide video programming.

Emergency Justfication:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cable Reform: Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996	FCC-329

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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	14,826	0	0	14,826	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,720	0	0	40,720	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	840,000	0	0	840,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? 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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/10/1996

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