Section 79.4, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Delivered Using Internet Protocol

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 3060-XXXX IP Closed Captioning 2011 NPRM.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-09-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199492	Closed Captioning Video Programming		New
199491	Closed Captioning Video Programming		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1162	ICR Reference No: 201109-3060-017
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 79.4, Closed Captioning of Video Programming Delivered Using Internet Protocol
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2011
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	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12,225	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,140	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	420,000	0	0

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Abstract: This collection covers the proposed information collection requirements contained in the Commission's proposed rules for closed captioning of video programming delivered using Internet protocol ("IP"), as required by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (the "CVAA"), MB Docket No. 11-154, FCC 11-138. The proposed rules would be codified at 47 C.F.R. § 79.4. Closed captioning is an assistive technology that provides individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing with access to television programming. Existing regulations require the use of closed captioning on television. The CVAA directs the Commission to revise its regulations to mandate closed captioning on IP-delivered video programming that was published or exhibited on television with captions after the effective date of the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154, 303(r) 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-AJ67	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 59963	09/28/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 59963	09/28/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 59963	09/28/2011
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
Closed Captioning Video Programming
Closed Captioning Video Programming

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12,225	0	0	12,225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,140	0	0	6,140	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	420,000	0	0	420,000	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: This is a new collection of information. If the requirements are adopted in a final rulemaking by the Commission, program changes/increases of 1,140 respondents, 12,225 responses, 6,140 hours and $420,000 in annual costs will be added to OMB's inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $228,520

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: 09/28/2011

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