Section 76.601, Performance Tests; Section 76.1704, Proof of Performance Test Data; 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0289 (2019) (fcc 17-120).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29892	Section 76.601, Performance Tests, Section 76.1704, Proof of Perforance Test Data, Section 76.1705, Performance Tests, 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards	Modified
184899	Section 76.601, Performance Tests, Section 76.1704, Proof of Perforance Test Data, Section 76.1705, Performance Tests, 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0289	ICR Reference No: 202002-3060-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Section 76.601, Performance Tests; Section 76.1704, Proof of Performance Test Data; 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards
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: 03/31/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	6,433	0	1,505
Time Burden (Hours)	166,405	0	101,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission seeks to modify this submission to reflect that the testing required under Section 76.601(b) applies only to cable systems that deliver analog signals, and the cable operator must only test analog channels (see FCC 17-120, adopted on September 22, 2019). We expect that this change will reduce the number of filers associated with this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4 (i) and 624(e) 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-AJ81	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 7619	02/22/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 64889	11/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6177	02/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 76.601, Performance Tests, Section 76.1704, Proof of Perforance Test Data, Section 76.1705, Performance Tests, 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards
Section 76.601, Performance Tests, Section 76.1704, Proof of Perforance Test Data, Section 76.1705, Performance Tests, 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards

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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	6,433	1,505	0	-1,342	6,270	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166,405	101,900	0	-93,940	158,445	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: As explained above, the program change to this collection is to apply the signal quality testing requirement (Section 76.601) to analog cable systems only (see FCC 17-120). The program changes which result in the following decreases to this collection: -505 to the number of respondents, -1,342 to the annual number of responses and -93,940 to the annual burden hours. There are adjustments/increases to this collection which represent the current figures for this collection: 3,085 to the number of respondents, 6,270 to the annual number of responses and 158,445 to the annual burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,541

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: 02/04/2020

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