Section 79.3, Video Description of Video Programming

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx video description of video programming (2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196962	Video Description of Video Programming	New
196961	Video Description of Video Programming	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1148	ICR Reference No: 201109-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-015
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 79.3, Video Description of Video Programming
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/08/2011
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	144	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,250	0	0

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Abstract: In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 11-43, FCC 11-36, adopted March 2, 2011 and released March 3, 2011, the Commission takes an initial step to implement the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, by seeking comment on the mandated reinstatement of video description rules that would apply to MVPDs and network-affiliated broadcasters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 1545(i), 303 and 613 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:
3060-AJ56	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 55585	09/08/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 14856	03/18/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 14856	03/18/2011
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
Video Description of Video Programming
Video Description of Video Programming

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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	80	0	0	80	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	144	0	0	144	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,250	0	0	26,250	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: If the proposed information collection requirements are adopted by the Commission the following will be added to OMB's inventory: +76 to the number of respondents, +80 to the annual number of responses, +144 hours to the annual burden hours and +$26,250 to the annual cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,712

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: 03/18/2011

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