Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NEW_BB_Erate_Non-Response Bias Survey_012610.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
NEW_BB_ERateSurvey_final_012610.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
NEW_BB_ErateInvitation_012610.txt Supplementary Document	2010-01-27
NEW_BB_ERate_OMBletter_111209.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-12
NEW_BB_ssPartA_Erate_012610.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-27
NEW_BB_SSPartB_Erate 012610.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191051	Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey Other-Survey Introduction	New
190965	Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey Other-Survey Introduction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1134	ICR Reference No: 200910-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey
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: 11/20/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: As part of the terms of clearance for approving this collection, FCC shall report back to OMB on final response rates and results of the nonresponse bias study.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	25,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the FCC to create the National Broadband Plan ('Broadband Plan') that shall seek to ensure all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal. The National Broadband Plan is scheduled to be submitted to Congress by 2/17/10. Consistent with this effort, the Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC seeks to conduct a voluntary, Internet-based survey of applicants under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, also known as the E-rate program, to determine the current state of broadband usage and access within schools and libraries in the United States. The information from this survey will help determine how to best address the educational and technological needs of schools and libraries, as part of the National Broadband Plan, as well as help the Commission to make future policy decisions for the E-rate program.

Emergency Justfication: The Commission is requesting emergency processing of this new information collection so that the Commission can include analysis of the data received in response to the survey in the Broadband Plan by the February 17, 2010 deadline to Congress.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 103 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 103 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey
Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Program ("E-Rate") Broadband Survey

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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	25,000	0	25,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	0	6,250	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 collection in which the Commission is requesting emergency OMB approval by November 20, 2009. The Commission is reporting a program change increase for this new IC.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,000

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

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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: 11/12/2009

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