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OMB Control No:
3060-0819
ICR Reference No:
202502-3060-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202411-3060-012
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers, Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/27/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/21/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2027
Responses
26,878,712
0
26,877,412
Time Burden (Hours)
6,534,599
0
6,534,382
Cost Burden (Dollars)
937,500
0
937,500
Abstract:
This information collection covers the Commission’s Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is part of the Commission’s universal service efforts and provides qualifying low-income subscribers subsidies to support connectivity services. This collection allows the Commission to collect information necessary for program enrollment, program evaluation, and to conduct oversight of the program’s participating eligible telecommunications carriers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 303(r), 403, 1302
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 706
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1996, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151, 154(i), 155
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 1, 4(i), 5
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 201, 205, 214, 219-220, 254
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AL48
Final or interim final rulemaking
88 FR 84406
12/05/2023
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 80237
10/02/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 99867
12/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Businesses or other for-profit
FCC Form 5631, FCC Form 5630, FCC Form 5629
Lifeline Annual Recertification Application Form
,
Lifeline Household Worksheet
,
Lifeline Program Application Form
Individuals or Households
FCC Form 481, FCC Form 497, FCC Form 555
Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification
,
Annual Reporting for High-Cost and Low-Income Universal Service Support Recipients
,
Lifeline Worksheet
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
26,878,712
26,877,412
0
1,300
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
6,534,599
6,534,382
0
217
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
937,500
937,500
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Commission is reporting program changes to this information collection to reflect the revision to require providers of services to survivors provide responses to the Safe Connections Act Survey. The total number of respondents increased by 1,300 (from 25,110,068 to 25,111,368 respondents), the total number of annual responses increased by 1,300 (from 26,877,412 to 26,878,712 responses), and the total annual burden hours increased by 217 (from 6,534,382 to 6,534,599 hours). No adjustments are being reported to this information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Nicholas Page 202 418-2783 nicholas.page@fcc.gov
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:
02/21/2025
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