The Commission requires the various disclosure and notifications contained in this collection as a means of consumer protection to ensure that subscribers and franchising authorities are aware of cable operators' business practices, current rates, rate changes for programming, service and equipment, and channel line-up changes.
Please see the non-substantive change request justification for the reason behind change request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
There are no program changes to this collection. The Commission has the following adjustments to this collection as a result of updating the number of cable systems that are currently respondents to this collection: -4,147 to the number of respondents, -8,294 to the annual number of responses and -8,294 to the annual burden hours.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Kim Matthews 202 418-2130
No
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:
(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;
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.