Requirement that Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
83i-fill_Movie PRA_08 24 2016_SIGNED.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-06	Repair queued
1190-NEW Movie FR_PRA Supporting Statement_082416.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-09-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
223392	Requirement that Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1190-0019	ICR Reference No: 201609-1190-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/CRT	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requirement that Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description
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: 11/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,876	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	16,259	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division (CRT), Disability Rights Section (DRS), requests PRA approval of a new collection that would require movie theaters (respondents) to disclose information to the public regarding the availability of closed movie captioning and audio description for movies shown in their auditoriums. Movie patrons will use this information to determine which movie showings are accessible to individuals with hearing and vision disabilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 12182 Name of Law: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III
   US Code: 42 USC 12186 Name of Law: ADA
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1190-AA63	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 44976	08/01/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 37643	06/10/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 59657	08/30/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirement that Movie Theaters Provide Notice as to the Availability of Closed Movie Captioning and Audio Description

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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	1,876	0	0	1,876	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,259	0	0	16,259	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 information collection. The proposed public disclosure requirement is necessary because without it, individuals with hearing and vision disabilities may face difficulties in determining which movies are accessible to them. As a result, such individuals will not be afforded the equal access to movie theaters that the ADA requires.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/06/2016

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