Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0174 (FINAL)(011122).docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29683	Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification	Modified
187178	Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0174	ICR Reference No: 202201-3060-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-005
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: MB
Title: Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/26/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2024
Responses	1,886,524	1,877,000
Time Burden (Hours)	258,567	249,043
Cost Burden (Dollars)	449,373	34,623

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Abstract: On April 22, 2021, the Commission adopted Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming, Report and Order, MB Docket No. 20-299, FCC 21-42 (rel. Apr. 22, 2021). The Commission updated its existing sponsorship identification requirements to address the issue of undisclosed foreign government provided programming. Specifically, the Commission adopted new foreign government sponsorship identification requirements to require broadcast television and radio stations to make a specific disclosure at the time of broadcast if material aired pursuant to the lease of time on the station has been sponsored, paid for, or furnished by a foreign governmental entity that indicates the specific entity and country involved. Licensees of each broadcast station also are required to exercise reasonable diligence to ascertain whether the foreign sponsorship identification requirements apply at the time of the lease agreement and at any renewal thereof. These obligations expressly apply to any programming broadcast pursuant to a section 325(c) permit. This submission is being made to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of the modified disclosure requirements for this Information Collection, as adopted in the 2021 Report and Order. The modified information collection adds the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 73.1212(j) and (k).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 317 and 507 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-AL20	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 32221	06/17/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38482	07/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 4019	01/26/2022
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
Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification
Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,886,524	1,877,000	0	9,524	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	258,567	249,043	0	9,524	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	449,373	34,623	0	414,750	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has program changes/increases to the following figures which are due to the modifications of the sponsorship identification rules to include foreign sponsorship identification adopted in FCC 21-42: +9,524 to the number of annual responses, +9,524 to the annual burden hours and $414,750 to the annual cost. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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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: 01/26/2022

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