BTOP-Broadband Infrastructure, Public Computer Center, and Sustainable Adoption Applications Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Proposed Funded Service Area Process-PNF/PNR Form and Instruction	New
Environmental Questionnaire and Checklist Form and Instruction	New
Broadband Infrastructure Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Sustainable Adoption Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Public Computer Center Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0660.0031.PNF.PNR.Justification.092509.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-09-27
0660.0031.EQC Justification.092509.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-09-27
0660.0031.ChangeRequest.Justification.071009.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-07-10
0660.PCC.SA.Infra.Applications.EmergReview.SuppStmt.070309.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-05
Infrastructure Application Crosswalk.07-01-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-05
Final Eval Crosswalk Analysis.PCC.SA.070209.xls Supplementary Document	2009-07-05
Form 36 Broadband Infrastructure..XLS Supplementary Document	2009-07-05
Form 36-BTOP.PCC.SA..XLS Supplementary Document	2009-07-05
NTIA.BTOP.PCC.SA.Ltr to OMB.[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190814	Proposed Funded Service Area Process-PNF/PNR Form and Instruction	New
190813	Environmental Questionnaire and Checklist Form and Instruction	New
189812	Broadband Infrastructure Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189808	Sustainable Adoption Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189807	Public Computer Center Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0031	ICR Reference No: 200909-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: BTOP-Broadband Infrastructure, Public Computer Center, and Sustainable Adoption Applications Requirements
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/06/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	01/31/2010	01/31/2010
Responses	11,184	0	8,164
Time Burden (Hours)	572,207	0	567,687
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Congress appropriates funds for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (“BTOP”), which includes competitive grants to (1) expand public computer centers capacity projects to unserved/underserved populations to include the benefits of boadband access; and (2) increase home adoption of broadband service.

Emergency Justfication: The rapid disbursement of the funds available under this program is important because of the short time frames imposed by the Recovery Act and to address the economic crisis facing the country. A commitment to transparency in the award process and rigorous reporting requirements will help ensure accountability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Proposed Funded Service Area Process-PNF/PNR	None	Broadband USA Mapping Tool/Public Notice Filing and Public Notice Response
Public Computer Center Application	None, None	Public Computer Center Application ,   Public Computer Center Application
Broadband Infrastructure Application	None	Broadband Infrastructure Application
Sustainable Adoption Application	None, None	Sustainable Adoption Application ,   Sustainable Adoption Application
Environmental Questionnaire and Checklist	None	Environmental Questionnaire and Checklist

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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	11,184	8,164	0	3,020	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	572,207	567,687	0	4,520	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed increases are due to: 1) inclusion of Environmental Questionnaire and Checklist that should have been part of the original submission; 2) allow existing service providers to submit information regarding their service offerings which is critical to the DOC/USDA ability to determine whether Broadband Infrastructure applications meet the programs' definitions of unserved or underserved for purposes of awards.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,000,000

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)? Yes

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: 09/27/2009

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