DTV Retailer Site Visit Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NEW_ombdtvletter_052208_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-22
NEW_dtv interviews_ss_052108_FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184739	DTV Retailer Site Visit Program Other-Interview questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1118	ICR Reference No: 200805-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: EB
Title: DTV Retailer Site Visit Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/13/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/11/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,450	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	325	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC will conduct on-the-spot interviews with retail managers to ascertain whether retailers who participate in NTIA's converter box coupon program are fulfilling their commitment to engage in extensive employee training and consumer outreach education. This requirement is a step in ensuring that the American public is adequately prepared for the digital television transition.

Emergency Justfication: Given the time-sensitive issue of the DTV conversion from analog to digital on February 19, 2009, the Commission is requesting emergency review and approval of this information collection. These interviews are needed in order to ensure that consumers with analog-only televisions are being provided with information to assure that they will be able to receive over-the-air broadcast signals after February 17, 2009. Without these interviews, the NTIA would not gain a complete understanding of whether retailers have adequately trained their employees regarding the digital transition with the NTIA converter box coupon program.

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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:
3060-AI96	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 15431	03/24/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 29512	05/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 29512	05/21/2008
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
DTV Retailer Site Visit Program

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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	1,450	0	0	1,450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	325	0	0	325	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new request resulting in a +325 burden hour increase. The IC is necessary to guage how employee training and consumer outreach education is being done for the DTV transition (from analog to digital) prior to implementation which is February 19, 2009.

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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: 05/22/2008

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