TV stations and multichannel video
programming distributors (MVPDs ) may file general waiver requests
to request waiver of the rules implementing the CALM Act for good
cause. The information obtain from the general waiver requests will
be used by Commission staff to evaluate whether grant of a waiver
would be in the public interest.
US Code:
47 USC 151, 152, 154(i), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act
of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 621 Name of Law: Commercial Advertisement Loudness
Mitigation Act
There are program changes to
this collection. This is because financial hardship requests may no
longer be filed and, therefore, the burden associated with such
requests has been eliminated. In addition, this is based on staff
experience with receiving general waiver requests. Therefore, the
annual number of respondents has decreased by 200, the number of
annual responses has decreased by 200, the annual burden hours have
decreased by 1,150 and the annual cost has decreased by $78,000.
There are adjustments to this collection which are due to the
Commission recalculating the burden for this collection. The number
of respondents has decreased by 80, the number of annual responses
has decreased by 80 and the annual burden hours have decreased by
1,600.
$53,041
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Evan Baranoff 202 418-7142
evan.baranoff@fcc.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.