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OMB Control No:
0660-0021
ICR Reference No:
202508-0660-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202308-0660-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NTIA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
NTIA Internet Use Survey
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/14/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/03/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Prior to next renewal, NTIA must consult with OMB before initiating pretesting, in order to determine the best way to align the Paperwork Reduction Act process, and any feedback that results from it, with any testing that the survey will undergo.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2026
Responses
50,000
0
50,000
Time Burden (Hours)
8,333
0
8,333
Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,415
0
0
Abstract:
The supplement requests information about households' Internet use, including the online activities that members conduct. In addition, the supplement seeks information about the reasons some households do not use the Internet at home or elsewhere.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 902
Name of Law: National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Establishment; Assigned Functions
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 25591
06/17/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 42398
09/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
NTIA Internet Use Survey
N/A
2025 NTIA Internet Use Survey
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
50,000
50,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,333
8,333
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
60,415
0
0
60,415
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:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,070,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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:
Diana Moreno 202 482-1034 dmoreno@ntia.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:
09/03/2025
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