Carriage of the Transmissions of Digital Television Broadcast Stations, Report & Order (R&O) and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
01/18/2005
11/22/2004
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
01/31/2005
85,753
0
100,150
81,296
0
93,221
2,360,000
0
2,415,000
This document clarifies that a digital-only television station may assert its right to mandatory carriage. Specifically, new television stations that transmit only digital signals, and current television stations that return their analog spectrum allocation and convert to digital operations, must be carried on cable systems.
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.