Determination of Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Programming Services and Equipment -- FCC Form 393

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0571	ICR Reference No: 199605-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199407-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Determination of Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Programming Services and Equipment -- FCC Form 393
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: 07/18/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/1996
Terms of Clearance: Because the FCC Form 393 is close to becoming obsolete, the FCC has permission to use FCC Public Notices as necessary to inform potential filers of the extension of OMB approval (and expiration date) and to provide any additional information regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC must ensure that such Public Notices are distributed with the diskettes and forms issued by the FCC Warehouse and should also consider posting these notices on the FCC Homepage.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1999	07/31/1999	09/30/1996
Responses	80	0	14,200
Time Burden (Hours)	3,020	0	568,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,000	0	0

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Abstract: FCC form 393 is used by cable operators to submit basic rate schedules in effect prior to May 15, 1994, and when responding to complaints about rates in effect prior to May 15, 1994, for cable programming service tier rates and equipment. The data have been used by the Commission and local franchising authorities to determine whether rates for service and associated equipment are reasonable under the Commission's rate regulations.

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Determination of Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Programming Services and Equipment -- FCC Form 393	FCC-393

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	80	14,200	0	-14,120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,020	568,000	0	-564,980	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,000	0	0	80,000	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:

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: 05/02/1996

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