For the main survey, the FCC has agreed that the final report prepared by the contractors, Scott Savage and Donald Waldman, will contain a discussion of focus group results and a nonresponse bias analysis. The analysis will examine nonresponse bias present in the survey response rates of panel members. The analysis will use multivariate techniques to identify the characteristics of cases selected for the survey that were least likely to respond. Cases will be coded as either responding or not responding and multivariate techniques will be used to identify which case characteristics are correlated with nonresponse. The nonresponse bias discussion in the report will review existing analyses of the nonresponse bias associated with the recruitment of panel members into the Knowledge Networks panel. In addition, the procedures used to develop the post-stratification weights that adjust for non-response will be discussed.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2014
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2011
5,000
0
5,000
1,250
0
1,250
0
0
0
Section 202(h) of the 1996 Telecommunications Act requires the Commission to review its media ownership rules quadrennially to determine whether its rules Âare necessary in the public interest as the result of competition. The Commission is then required to repeal or modify any regulation it determines no longer to serve the public interest. This Consumer Survey (Consumer Survey or Information Collection) will be used in its determination.
US Code:
47 USC 202(h)
Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
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:
(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;
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