Section 76.630(a), Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0667 (2019).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
30564	Section 76.630(a), Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0667	ICR Reference No: 201910-3060-019
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 76.630(a), Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment
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: 12/16/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2020
Responses	50,001	0	66,501
Time Burden (Hours)	853	0	17,353
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,550	0	1,355

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Abstract: On November 16, 2018, in Electronic Delivery of Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) Communications; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, the Federal Communications Commission deleted 47 CFR Sections 76.1621 and 76.1622 in FCC 18-166 published at 83 FR 66149 (December 26, 2018). The information collection burdens associated with those Sections, previously included in this collection have been deleted. Section 76.630 allows cable operators to request waivers of the prohibition of signal encryption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) and 632 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:
3060-AK70	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 66149	12/26/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43129	08/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 57423	10/25/2019
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
Section 76.630(a), Compatibility with Consumer Electronics Equipment

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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	50,001	66,501	0	-16,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	853	17,353	0	-16,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,550	1,355	0	0	195	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: On November 16, 2018, in Electronic Delivery of MVPD Communications; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative, the Federal Communications Commission deleted 47 CFR Sections 76.1621 and 76.1622. 83 FR 66149 (December 26, 2018). The information collection burdens associated with those Sections, previously included in this supporting statement, have been deleted. Therefore, there are program changes/decreases to this collection as follows: a decrease to the number of responses of 16,500 and to the annual burden hours of 16,500. There are adjustments/increases of 195 to the annual cost which are due to the Commission’s increase in its filing fee schedule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $382

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/25/2019

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