47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to be maintained locally by Cable System; 76.1702, EEO; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707....

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0316 2007.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-01-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29946	47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to be maintained locally by Cable System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707....		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0316	ICR Reference No: 200801-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: 47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to be maintained locally by Cable System; 76.1702, EEO; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707....
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	3,000	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	78,000	0	104,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 76.1700 requires cable television systems having 1,000 or more subscribers to maintain a public inspection file of certain records. Section 76.1702 requires that EEO program annual reports and equal employment opportunity program information be maintained in the public files of employers. Section 76.1703 requires that cable operators airing children's programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with Section 76.225 and make records available to the public. Section 76.1704 requires the proof of performance test required by Section 76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator's local business for at least five years. Section 76.1707 requires that if a cable operator adopts and enforces a written policy regarding indecent leased access programming. Section 76.1711 requires that records be kept of each test and activation of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) procedures pursuant to the requirement of 47 CFR Part 11 and the EAS Operating Handbook. These records shall be kept for three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 303 and 308 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 58086	10/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 2253	01/14/2008
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
47 CFR Sections 76.1700, Records to be maintained locally by Cable System Operators; 76.1703, Commercial Records on Children's Programs; 76.1704, Proof-of-Performance Test Data, 76.1707....

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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	3,000	4,000	0	0	-1,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,000	104,000	0	0	-26,000	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: The Commission had an adjustment to the total annual burden hours. This adjustment was due to a decrease in the number of respondents and responses to this information collection which in turn reduced the total annual burden hours. There are no program changes to this 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: 01/14/2008

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