Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Order Denying Stay.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-07-25	Available
Sec 621 - Amended Supporting Statement OMB 3060_XXXX franchising (4 FINAL EDITS)-mb edits.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-07-03	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
181020	Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process		New
180202	Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1103	ICR Reference No: 200705-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/26/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	24,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	54,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission adopted on December 20, 2006 a Report and Order, In the Matter of Implement of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (R&O). The R&O provides rules and guidance to implement Sectin 621 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Section 621 of the Communications Act prohibits franchising authorities from unreasonably refusing to award competive franchises for the provision of cable services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i), and 157nt Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201, 303(r), 531, 541 and 542 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI69	Final or interim final rulemaking	70 FR 73973	03/05/2005

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13282	03/21/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 28971	05/23/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process
Section 76.41, Franchise Application Process

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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	24,000	0	0	24,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,000	0	0	54,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection which adds 54,000 hours to the information collection.

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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: 06/06/2007

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