Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1200

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 1200 Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 1200 Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0601 2010.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30446	Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	Form	Modified
181776	Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0601	ICR Reference No: 201005-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1200
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: 05/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	50	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	800	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,500	0	37,500

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Abstract: FCC Form 1200 is used by cable operators to justify the reasonableness of rates in effect on or after May 15, 1994. Cable operators submit this form to local franchising authorities ("LFAs") or to the Commission in situations where the Commission has assumed jurisdiction. Cable operators also file FCC Form 1200 with the Commission when responding to a complaint filed with the Commission about cable programming services rates and associated equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(1) and 623 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:
	75 FR 11534	03/11/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 11534	03/11/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	FCC Form 1200	Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services...
Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services	FCC Form 1200	Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services.....

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	50	50	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	800	800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,500	37,500	0	0	25,000	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)? No

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: 05/11/2010

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