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OMB Control No:
3060-0806
ICR Reference No:
202512-3060-008
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202412-3060-002
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
WCB
Title:
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/11/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/09/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
11/30/2027
11/30/2027
Responses
83,560
0
83,560
Time Burden (Hours)
236,890
0
236,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This submission is being made for non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to remove program certifications that are no longer applicable in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Form 471 (FCC Form 471). This submission also seeks to remove certain fields that are no longer applicable to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Form 470 (FCC Form 470) and FCC Form 471. Additionally, a minor non-substantive change to the fields of the FCC Form 471 is made. This submission is being made for several proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to make non-substantive changes by adding program certifications to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Form 471 (E-Rate FCC Form 471) and make non-substantive changes to certain fields in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Form 470 (E-Rate FCC Form 470) and E-Rate FCC Form 471. The FCC Forms 470 and 471 are contained in an online portal. In 1997 the Commission adopted rules providing support for the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism (E-rate Program). FCC Forms 470 and 471 are required to describe the services requested and ordered by schools and libraries under the program.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 303(r), 403, 405
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 201-205, 214, 254, 218-220
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 1, 4(i), 4(j), 151-154
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:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 52464
06/24/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 79588
09/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Private Sector
FCC 470
Description of Services Requested and Certification Form - Field Descriptions
State, Local, or Tribal Government
FCC 471
Description of Services Requested and Certification Form - Field Descriptions
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
83,560
83,560
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
236,890
236,890
0
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:
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.
No
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.
No
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:
Veronica Ulloa-Garcia 202 418-0481
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:
12/09/2025
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