The FCC has adopted a recordkeeping requirement for entities that choose to use the FCC's proposed contour measurement techniques as a means of determining whether a home is eligible to receive local television broadcaster programming from satellites. OMB merged this collection which was proposed as a standalone collection with the collection that was approved by OMB covering the NPRM. OMB believes that because the FCC does not prescribe use of measurements or models to make the actual determination or eligiblity, these are not covered by the PRA. The FCC does have a requirement that entities that do take these measurements shall retain the results to assist in adjudicating future claims which is covered under the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
02/28/2002
250,000
0
1,000,000
125,000
0
2,000,000
13,000
0
500,000
The Commission has released a Report and Order in the Matter of Satellite Delivery of Network Signals to Unserved Households for Purposes of the Satellite Home Viewer Act and Definition and Measurement of Signals of Grade B Intensity ("Report and Order"). In the Report and Order, the Commission addresses its methods for determining whether a consumer is receiving an adequate television network signal under the 1988 Satellite Home Viewer Act.
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:
(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;
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.