Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, FCC Form 325

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 325 Annual Report of Cable Television Systems	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0061 2016.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-01-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29536	Annual Report of Cable Television Systems	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0061	ICR Reference No: 201701-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-3060-009
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Annual Report of Cable Television Systems, FCC Form 325
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: 01/04/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	1,100	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	2,383	0	2,383
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 325 solicits basic operational information from all U.S. cable systems, including: the operator's name and address; system-wide capacity and frequency information; channel usage, and number of subscribers. In an Order on Reconsideration, FCC 00-164, CS Docket No. 98-61, the FCC further streamlined the processing of Form 325, greatly reducing the admiistrative burden on the cable industry and the Commission. The proceeding also significantly reduced the number of cable systems required to file the form.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 601 and 602 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:
	81 FR 73398	10/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73398	10/25/2016
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
Annual Report of Cable Television Systems	FCC Form 325	Annual Report of Cable Television Systems

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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	1,100	1,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,383	2,383	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,418

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: 01/04/2017

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