The Commission adopted a Report and Order on April 12, 2019, In the Matter of Channel Requirements, Sections 76.1705 and 76.1700(a)(4), Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, MB Docket No. 18-92, MB Docket No. 17-105, FCC 19-33. In this Report and Order, the information collection requirement contained in 47 CFR 76.1705 was eliminated. The Commission felt that it was an unnecessary requirement which pertains to cable operatorsâ channel lineups. Section 76.1705, which requires cable operators to maintain at their local office a current listing of the cable television channels that each cable system delivers to its subscribers. This requirement is unnecessary as channel lineups are readily available to consumers through a variety of other means. In FCC 19-33, the Commission continue our efforts to modernize our regulations and reduce unnecessary requirements that can impede competition and innovation in the media marketplace.
There are the program changes/decreases to this collection which are due to the elimination of Section 76.1705 in FCC 19-33. They are as follows: 2,945 to the number of respondents, 4,450 to the annual number of responses and 2,225 to the annual burden hours.
There are no adjustment to this collection.
$111,824
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.