Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36818-36819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09677]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 217651]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are
requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the
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quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA
that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 2, 2024.
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c090928180a6a3a3eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9fcfcddedff9fcfcb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f4d6c3dfce99e0dedbdbded6dac4f7d1d4d499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edae8c998594c3ba848181848c809ead8b8e8ec38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Section 76.310, Truth in Billing and Advertising.
Type of Review: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 400 respondents and 54,000,400
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.0001 hours-0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5,600 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i), 303, 316, 335(a), 552(b), and 562.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements adopted in
FCC 24-29 are as follows:
47 CFR 76.310 requires truth in billing and advertising:
47 CFR 76.310(a) requires cable operators and direct broadcast
satellite (DBS) providers to state an aggregate price for the video
programming that they provide as a clear, easy-to-understand, and
accurate single line item on subscribers' bills, including on bills for
legacy or grandfathered video programming service plans. If a price is
introductory or limited in time, cable and DBS providers shall state on
subscribers' bills the date the price ends, by disclosing either the
length of time that a discounted price will be charged or the date on
which a time period will end that will result in a price change for
video programming, and the post-promotion rate 60 and 30 days before
the end of any introductory period. Cable operators and DBS providers
may complement the aggregate line item with an itemized explanation of
the elements that compose that single line item.
47 CFR 76.310(b) requires cable operators and DBS providers that
communicate a price for video programming in promotional materials to
state the aggregate price for the video programming in a clear, easy-
to-understand, and accurate manner. If part of the aggregate price for
video programming fluctuates based upon service location, then the
provider must state where and how consumers may obtain their
subscriber-specific ``all-in'' price (for example, electronically or by
contacting a customer service or sales representative). If part or all
of the aggregate price is limited in time, then the provider must state
the post-promotion rate, as calculated at that time, and the duration
of each rate that will be charged. Cable operators and DBS providers
may complement the aggregate price with an itemized explanation of the
elements that compose that aggregate price. The requirement in this
paragraph (b) shall not apply to the marketing of legacy or
grandfathered video programming service plans that are no longer
generally available to new customers. For purposes of this section, the
term ``promotional material'' includes communications offering video
programming to consumers such as advertising and marketing.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09677 Filed 5-2-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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