The Commission is seeking a revision
of this currently approved information collection for the
collection associated with the satellite sports blackout rule,
section 76.127. On September 30, 2014, the Commission issued a
Report and Order (FCC 14-141) eliminating the sports blackout
rules. The elimination of the sports blackout rules became
effective as of November 24, 2014. Therefore, the collection
associated with this rule is being discontinued. On November 5,
2005, the Commission released a Report and Order adopted the
information collections as proposed in the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (FCC 05-24). The Commission adopted rules to apply
network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity requirements to
satellite carriers (carriage of significantly-viewed signals.) 47
CFR 76.122, 76.123, 76.124 and 76.127 are used to protect exclusive
contract rights negotiated between broadcasters, distributors, and
rights holders for the transmission of network, syndicated, and
sports programming in the broadcasters recognized market areas.
Rule changes to §§ 76.122 and 76.123 implement statutory
requirements to provide new rights for in-market stations to assert
nonduplication and exclusivity rights.
There are program changes to
this collection of -3,050 annual responses and -3,130 annual burden
hours. These program changes are due to the elimination of the
satellite sports blackout rule, section 76.127. There are no
adjustments to this collection.
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No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Evan Baranoff 202
418-7142
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.