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OMB Control No:
3060-1130
ICR Reference No:
200911-3060-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
OSP
Title:
National Broadband Plan Survey of Businesses
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
11/09/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/19/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/02/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Emergency approval granted to the Commission for use in the formulating policy recommendations for the adoption and use of broadband as required under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat 115 (2009), to be delivered to Congress by February 17, 2010 as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2010
6 Months From Approved
Responses
3,500
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
2,770
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to create the National Broadband Plan that shall seek to ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal. Consistent with this effort, and pursuant to the requirements of the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission's Office of Strategic Planning seeks emergency OMB approval to conduct surveys of business consumers of broadband Internet to determine the state of broadband Internet access, use, service speed and price in order to make recommendations as part of the National Broadband Plan which is due to Congress by February 17, 2010.
Emergency Justfication:
This emergency request is necessary so that the Commission can collect data from small and large businesses on the state of broadband Internet access, use, service speed and price in order to make recommendations as part of the National Broadband Plan which is due to Congress by February 17, 2010.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 5 123
Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
Statute at Large:
110 Stat. 385
Name of Statute: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
Statute at Large: 110 Stat. 385 Name of Statute: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Broadband Plan Survey for Businesses
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
3,500
0
3,500
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,770
0
2,770
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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:
This is a new, voluntary collection resulting in a minor program change increase of 2,770 total annual burden hours. The Commission is seeking emergency OMB approval because the Commission has a statutory mandate to submit a National Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010. The Commission is gathering data, via telephone, from businesses in order to determine the state of broadband Internet access, use, service speed and price in order to make recommendations to congress as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$32,500
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Horrigan 2024181553
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
11/02/2009
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