ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

OMB Control No: 0607-0706	ICR Reference No: 199008-0607-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/27/1990
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/1990
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved with the changes proposed in the letter of October 22 for the purpose authorized in 13 USC 193. If it is useful or necessary to repeat this survey prior to the 1990 Economic Census, the new request must be justified under the same section. Issues raised by the National Association of Broadcasters do not negate the utility of a section 193 survey, but must be fully addressed in any proposal to collect similar data annually under secti 182. Specifically, the Census Bureau must consider whether and how data already collected by NAB should be incorporated into the design for an annual survey. Information collected in the approved survey should be used to evaluate these issues and to refine estimates of reporting burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1991	12/31/1991
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE THE ONLY ANNUAL SOURCE OF KEY MEASURES OF TH COMMUNICATION SECTOR, INCLUDING THE TELEPHONE, BROADCASTING AND CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. THESE DATA WILL SERVE AS INPUTS INTO THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS CALCULATED BY BEA, BLS'S CONSUMER AND PRODUCER PRICE INDICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S PUBLICATION, "INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK."

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name ANNUAL SURVEY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES B-516, 517, 518, 519, 520 & 521

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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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/30/1990

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