Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210, Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 1240 Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Form	Unchanged
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0685 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30608	Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210, Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Instruction	Unchanged
187659	Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240 Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0685	ICR Reference No: 202009-3060-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210, Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	5,350	0	5,350
Time Burden (Hours)	44,800	0	44,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,196,875	0	3,196,875

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Abstract: Cable operators use FCC Form 1210 to file for adjustments in maximum permitted rates for regulated services to reflect external costs. Regulated cable operators submit this form to local franchising authorities. FCC Form 1240 is filed by cable operators seeking to adjust maximum permitted rates for regulated cable services to reflect changes in external costs. Cable operators submit FCC Form 1240 to their respective local franchising authorities ("LFAs") to justify rates for the basic service tier and related equipment or with the Commission (in situations where the Comission has assumed jurisdiciton).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) and 623 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:
	85 FR 41038	07/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 56603	09/14/2020
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
Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210; Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240	FCC Form 1240, FCC Form 1210	Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services ,   Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services
Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Services and Equipment, FCC Form 1210, Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services, FCC Form 1240	FCC Form 1240, FCC Form 1210	Updating Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services ,   Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Services

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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	5,350	5,350	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,800	44,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,196,875	3,196,875	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: $0

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? No

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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: 09/14/2020

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