Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions, FCC Form 333

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 333 Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	Form	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 333 Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	Form	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0647 (Part B 2010).doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0647 (2010)(without Part B).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-05-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44153	Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	Form	Modified
183495	Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0647	ICR Reference No: 201005-3060-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Annual Cable Price Survey and Supplemental Questions, FCC Form 333
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	732	0	758
Time Burden (Hours)	4,392	0	7,580
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992 Cable Act") requires the Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable by systems subject to effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. The price survey is intended to collect data needed to prepare this report.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) and 623(k) 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 8065	02/23/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 28022	05/19/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	FCC Form 333	2010 Cable Service Price Survey Questionnaire
Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices	FCC Form 333	2010 Cable Service Price Survey Questionnaire

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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	732	758	0	-26	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,392	7,580	0	-3,188	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting program changes to the number of annual responses of -26 and -3,188 to the annual burden hours. Also, the estimated time per response has been reduced from 10 hours to 6 hours. These reductions are due to a reduction in the number of respondents and responses to this collection and a shorter and more simplified survey that will take respondents less time to complete. There are no adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,939

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

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: 05/19/2010

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