Section 15.117(k), TV Broadcast Receivers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nonsubstantive change request for 3060-1100 (2010).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-06-28
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1100 2010 (specify K).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179962	TV Broadcast Receivers	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1100	ICR Reference No: 201006-3060-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 15.117(k), TV Broadcast Receivers
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	06/30/2013	06/30/2013
Responses	5,000	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	1,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As of the June 12, 2009 statutory digital television (DTV) transition deadline, all full-power television stations stopped broadcasting in analog and are broadcasting only digital signals. Section 15.117(k) of the Commission’s rules requires sellers of TV sets (and other TV receiver equipment) that do not contain a digital tuner to disclose to consumers at the point-of-sale that such devices include only an analog tuner and, therefore, are not able to receive over-the-air TV broadcasts. Consumers with analog-only television equipment are not able to receive an over-the-air broadcast signal unless they get a digital TV or a box to convert the digital signals to analog or subscribe to pay TV service (such as cable or satellite). The Commission is submitting this non-substantive change request to specify that Section 15.117(k) is the only rule section that is covered under information collection 3060-1100. Therefore, the title of this information collection is Section 15.117(k), TV Broadcast Receivers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 2(a), 3(33), 3(52), 4(i), 7 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301, 303(r) and (s), 309, 336, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 336 and 624(a) 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 21626	04/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 21626	04/26/2010
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
TV Broadcast Receivers

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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	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	1,250	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: The Commission has made adjustments to this information collection. We estimate a significant reduction in the number of sellers/retailers of analog-only TV sets (and other receiver equipment), as well as in the total number of analog-only TV sets available in the marketplace, as a result of the completion of the DTV transition to digital-only broadcasting. Therefore, the annual number of annual responses has decreased by -95,000 and the annual burden hours have decreased by -23,750 hours for this information collection. There are no program changes to this information 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]? 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: 06/28/2010

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