Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices: Television Broadcast and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30691	Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices: Television Broadcast and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0707	ICR Reference No: 199608-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199604-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices: Television Broadcast and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
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: 10/14/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection establishes a process by which entities affected by Section 207s requirements regarding restrictions on over-the- air reception devices can seek both declaratory FCC rulings and waivers from these restrictions. OMB believes that the FCC has underestimated the number and frequency of these filings and has doubled the FCCs requested hour and cost burden. The FCC has permission to establish a similar process for restrictions on property not under exclusive use or control of the viewer subject to the outcome of its further NPRM. OMB believes that the FCC has narrowed the scope of these rules by regulating attempts to impair rather than affect the ability to receive the appropriate signals. One commentor stated that the cost of changing homeowners association rules should also be included -- by extension this would apply to other governmental entities as well. The FCC responded to similar comments by the National League of Cities by clarifying the rule and stipulating that local regulations need not be rewritten or amended. The FCC should perform a similar analysis of how homeowners associations will respond to the FNPRM and whether an additional burden will be imposed on these entities by forcing them to change the terms of their homeowners agreements, covenents, and rules for common areas. The results of this analysis should be incorporated in the FNPRM process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/1999	10/31/1999	06/30/1999
Responses	992	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	3,376	0	1,290
Cost Burden (Dollars)	356,000	0	153,000

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Abstract: Pursuant to the section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Commission has adopted final rules for a preemption of State, local, and nongovernmental regulations that impair viewers' ability to receive over-the-air signals. Rules and regulations serving safety purposes are exempt from the Commission's prohibition. State, local, and nongovernnmental entities may demonstrate the reasonableness of their regulations by filing requests for declaratory rulings or petitions for waivers with the Commission. These filings constitute the information collection foreseen by the Commission.

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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
Restrictions on Over-the-Air Reception Devices: Television Broadcast and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service

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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	992	300	0	692	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,376	1,290	0	2,086	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	356,000	153,000	0	203,000	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: 08/16/1996

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