Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Filing Cable Network Upgrades

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 1235 Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Filing Cable Network Upgrades	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 1235 Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Cable Network Upgrades	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0688 2007.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-11-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30629	Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Filing Cable Network Upgrades	Form and Instruction	Modified
182630	Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Cable Network Upgrades	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0688	ICR Reference No: 200711-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Filing Cable Network Upgrades
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	25	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 1235 is an abbreviated cost of service filing for significant network upgrades that allows cable operators to justify rate increases related to capital expenditures used to improve rate-related cable services. FCC Form 1235 is reviewed by the cable operator's respective local franchise authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 40880	07/25/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 40880	07/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Cable Network Upgrades	FCC Form 1235	Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Cable Newtowrk Upgrades
Abbreviated Cost-of-Service for Filing Cable Network Upgrades	FCC Form 1235	Abbreviated Cost of Service Filing for Cable Network Upgrades

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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	25	50	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	750	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

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? 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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