Carriage of the Transmissions of Television Broadcast Stations: Section 76.57, Channel positioning; Section 76.59, Modification of television markets; Section 76.61, Disputes concerning carriage; ...

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SUPPORTING STATEMENT OMB 3060-0844 (2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31165	Carriage of the Transmissions of Television Broadcast Stations: Section 76.57, Channel positioning; Section 76.59, Modification of television markets; Section 76.61, Disputes concerning carriage; ...	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0844	ICR Reference No: 201301-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Carriage of the Transmissions of Television Broadcast Stations: Section 76.57, Channel positioning; Section 76.59, Modification of television markets; Section 76.61, Disputes concerning carriage; ...
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	15,932	0	78,422
Time Burden (Hours)	21,372	0	75,202
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,972	0	2,759,872

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Abstract: The Commission is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the revision of this collection for a three year time period. This collection is being revised to receive approval for the information collection requirements that are contain in 47 CFR 76.57(e), as well as modified to remove collections which have already been approved under OMB Control Nos. 3060-0419 (Network Non-duplication Protection and Syndication Exclusivity: Sections 76.94, Notification; 76.95, Exceptions; 76.105, Notifications; 76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity Contracts; and 76.1609, Non Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity), 3060-0548 (Cable Television System Signal Carriage Obligation Recordkeeping: Section 76.1708, Principal Headend; Sections 76.1709 and 76.1620, Availability of Signals; Section 76.1614, Identification of Must-Carry Signals), and 3060-0652 (Section 76.309, Customer Service Obligations; Section 76.1602, Customer Service – General Information, Section 76.1603, Customer Service – Rate and Service Changes and 76.1619, Information and Subscriber Bills).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 4(i) and (j), 325, 336, 614 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 615 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:
	77 FR 65880	10/31/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 1860	01/09/2013
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
Carriage of the Transmissions of Television Broadcast Stations: Section 76.57, Channel positioning; Section 76.59, Modification of television markets; Section 76.61, Disputes concerning carriage; ...

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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	15,932	78,422	0	-62,490	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,372	75,202	0	-53,830	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,972	2,759,872	0	-2,715,900	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are program changes of 19,504 respondents, 62,490 responses, 53,830 burden hours and $2,715,900 in annual costs. There are no adjustments to this collection. This collection is being revised to receive approval for the information collection requirements that are contain in 47 CFR 76.57(e), as well as modified to remove collections which have already been approved under OMB Control Nos. 3060-0419 (Network Non-duplication Protection and Syndication Exclusivity: Sections 76.94, Notification; 76.95, Exceptions; 76.105, Notifications; 76.106, Exceptions; 76.107, Exclusivity Contracts; and 76.1609, Non Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity), 3060-0548 (Cable Television System Signal Carriage Obligation Recordkeeping: Section 76.1708, Principal Headend; Sections 76.1709 and 76.1620, Availability of Signals; Section 76.1614, Identification of Must-Carry Signals), and 3060-0652 (Section 76.309, Customer Service Obligations; Section 76.1602, Customer Service – General Information, Section 76.1603, Customer Service – Rate and Service Changes and 76.1619, Information and Subscriber Bills).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $718,902

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: 01/09/2013

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