Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DTV-1 Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Form	Modified
0660.0020.Emerg.OMBLtr.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-06
PIA - NTIA Coupon (6-22-06).doc Supplementary Document	2006-06-22
0660.0020.suppstmt.Retailers.rev.110707.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-11-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44328	Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0020	ICR Reference No: 200710-0660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-0660-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/14/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2008	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	4,000	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,000	0	75,000

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Abstract: NTIA is proposing to implement a program to provide $40 coupons to consumers for use towards the purchase of digital-to-analog converter boxes. The converter boxes are necessary for consumers who wish to receive broadcast programming over-the-air using analog-only televisions after the date that full-power stations are required to cease analog broadcasting. This information collection requires retailers to certify that they will adhere to and enforce the conditions of the coupon program.

Emergency Justfication: Since this information collection was approved, the program has found it necessary to collect additional information from retailers to ensure, among other things, that: (1) retailers are timely reimbursed; (2) retailers are legitimate; (3) there is sufficient information regarding the availability of converter boxes; and (4) there is information available as to the geographic location of converter boxes. This additional information is required to be available by January 1, 2008. In order to meet this deadline, the information needs to be collected as soon as possible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 170 III Name of Law: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0660-AA16	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 12097	03/15/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box	DTV-1, None	RETAILER DATA COLLECTION FORM ,   Retailer Agreement

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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	4,000	4,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	1,000	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,000	75,000	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change increase (15 minutes per respondent) is due to the additional information required.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $990,000,000

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: 11/07/2007

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