Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1078 (2010).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31713	Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53	Modified
182297	Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1078	ICR Reference No: 201010-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53
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: 11/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	5,443,062	0	5,443,287
Time Burden (Hours)	30,254,373	0	30,254,598
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,244,026	0	13,639,892

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Abstract: The Commission released a Report and Order on August 12, 2004 (FCC 04-52) adopting rules to prohibit the sending of commercial messages to any address referencing an Internet domain name associated with wireless subscribers' messaging services, unless the individual addressee has given the sender express prior authorization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 7701-7713 Name of Law: CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
  

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 48333	08/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 62817	10/13/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM ACT); CG Docket No. 04-53

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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	5,443,062	5,443,287	0	0	-225	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,254,373	30,254,598	0	0	-225	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,244,026	13,639,892	0	0	2,604,134	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 re-evaluated its previous assessments of the various burdens for this information collection for the existing information collection requirements. Due to this re-evaluation: (a) the Commission’s estimate for the total number of respondents has decreased by -225, from 5,443,287 to 5,443,062 respondents (b) the Commission’s estimate for the total number of annual responses has decreased by -225, from 5,443,287 to 5,443,062 annual responses; (c) the Commission’s estimate for the total annual burden hours has decreased by -225, from 30,254,598 to 30,254,373 annual hours and (d) the Commission’s estimate for the total annualized cost burden has increased by +2,604,134, from $13,639,892 to $16,244,026 annual cost. There are no program changes to the information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,793

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]? No

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: 10/13/2010

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