Section 76.1801, Registration Statement; Cable Community Registration, FCC Form 322

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 322 Cable Community Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0310 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29932	Cable Community Registration Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0310	ICR Reference No: 201201-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 76.1801, Registration Statement; Cable Community Registration, FCC Form 322
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	601	0	755
Time Burden (Hours)	301	0	378
Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,060	0	37,750

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Abstract: 47 CFR Section 76.1801 requires cable operators to file FCC Form 322 with the Commission prior to commencing operation of a community unit. Therefore, FCC Form 322 is the means by which cable television operators obtain authority to commence operation of a cable system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 308 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 621 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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:
	76 FR 67451	11/01/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 67451	11/01/2011
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
Cable Community Registration	FCC Form 322	Cable Community Registration

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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	601	755	0	0	-154	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	301	378	0	0	-77	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	36,060	37,750	0	0	-1,690	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: There are no program changes to this collection. There are adjustments/decreases of 154 to the number of respondents, 154 to the number of annual responses, 77 to the annual burden hours and $1,690 to the annual cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,687

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: 01/04/2012

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