Form 325 Annual Report of Cable Television Systems

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Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29534	Form 325 Annual Report of Cable Television Systems Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0061	ICR Reference No: 199905-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199805-3060-013
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 325 Annual Report of Cable Television Systems
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: 07/01/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/04/1999
Terms of Clearance: The FCC is encouraged to adopt electronic filing to the extent practicable and is also encouraged to continually evaluate other sources of information that could be used to replace this collection. The FCC has permission to use an edition date in lieu of an expiration date. Because OMB expects the FCC to revise this collection before filing for the next extension, FCC does not have permission to delete the expiration date. Additionally, the FCC shall insure that the appropriate Burden Statement and notices are provided to respondents in the actual instrument.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2002	07/31/2002	07/31/2001
Responses	1,100	0	14,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	0	28,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	0	14,000

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Abstract: In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CS Docket No. 98-61, FCC-98-79, released April 30, 1998, the Commission sought 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. The Commission has now adopted final rules in a Report and Order in the proceeding that modify form 325 and streamline the process of collecting the form.

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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
Form 325 Annual Report of Cable Television Systems	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	1,100	14,000	0	-12,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,200	28,000	0	-25,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	14,000	0	-12,000	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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/04/1999

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