Annual Report of Cable Television Systems -- Form 325

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No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29533	Annual Report of Cable Television Systems -- Form 325 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0061	ICR Reference No: 199805-3060-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199304-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report of Cable Television Systems -- Form 325
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: 07/22/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/1998
Terms of Clearance: The FCC has permission to delete questions from the FCC 325, reduce its filing periodicity or eliminate it in its entirety, pending the results of its ongoing rulemaking. OMB is concerned about the heightened public and Congressional interest in cable television rates and regulation and cautions the Commission to ensure that any data captured by the FCC 325 and needed to assess the state of the industry continues to be collected or is available within a reasonable period. The FCC shall ensure that this collection does not prematurely end only to be replaced by a new or more burdensome collection. The FCC may examine working closely with private sources such as A.C. Nielson and Warren Publishing to ensure adequate information is available. Should the collection continue to be used, FCC has permission to use the revision vice expiration date. If the FCC decides that the information is no longer needed, OMB strongly advises elimination of the collection and filing requirement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2001	07/31/2001	07/31/1998
Responses	14,000	0	14,000
Time Burden (Hours)	28,000	0	28,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,000	0	0

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Abstract: In Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CS Docket No. 98-61, FCC-98-79, released April 30, 1998, the Commission seeks comment on a proposal to eliminate or modify the process of collecting form 325. Form 325 solicits basic operational information from all U.S. cable systems, including: The operator's name and address; system-wide capacity and frequency information; channel usage; and number of subscribers.

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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
Annual Report of Cable Television Systems -- Form 325	FORM-325

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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	14,000	14,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,000	28,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,000	0	0	14,000	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: 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: 05/19/1998

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