Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0967 _8_ 24_ 07 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31480	Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information	Modified
181859	Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information	New
181858	Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0967	ICR Reference No: 200709-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/05/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	210	0	210
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,500	0	18,000

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Abstract: 47 CFR Section 79.2(c) contains a compliant procedure. It states that a complaint alleging a violation of this section may be transmitted to the Commission. The complaint should include the name of the video programming distributor against whom the complaint is alleged, the date and time of the omission of emergency information, and the type of emergency. The Commission will notify the video programming distributor of the complaint, and the distributor will reply to the complaint within 30 days.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154, 303, 307, 309, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 613 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:
	72 FR 36705	07/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36705	07/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information
Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information
Section 79.2, Accessibility of Programming Providing Emergency Information

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210	210	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,500	18,000	0	0	4,500	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: The Commission had an adjustment to the total annual cost burden. This adjustment was due to an increase in the attorney’s hourly fee. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,871

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 09/05/2007

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