National Broadband Plan Survey: Demand For Broadband

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Demand survey - final draft (12-12-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-18
Appendix A, B, & C.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-18
Focus groups & pilot study preliminary evidence.docx Supplementary Document	2009-12-18
Response to initial OMB questions.docx Supplementary Document	2009-12-18
NEW_BB_DemandSurvey_PartA_120309.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-03
20091203151831.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-12-03
New_BB_Demand Survey_ Part B_121809.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191484	National Broadband Plan Survey: Demand for Broadband Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1132	ICR Reference No: 200912-3060-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OSP
Title: National Broadband Plan Survey: Demand For Broadband
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: 12/14/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/18/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/03/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this survey acknowledging the limitations of this study. Based on several outstanding concerns OMB approves this survey with the terms of clearance that among other things, there are potential issues with non-response bias, sample design weighting, and interpretation of whether the results can provide an accurate depiction of a household’s willingness to pay for internet service. The following disclaimer must be conspicuously displayed on any results or recommendations, public or otherwise, that are informed from this study, such as recommendations for the National Broadband Plan: “The survey used to generate these results has been determined not to meet the standards of OMB’s survey guidance and should not be used to infer accurate nationally representative estimates.”

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the Federal Communications Commission to create the National 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. Consistent with this effort, and pursant to requirements under the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission's Office of Strategic Planning seeks to conduct a survey of residential customers broadband Internet to determine their willingness to apy for different components of brodband service in ordedr to make recommendations as part ofthe National Broadband Plan that is due to congress by February 17, 2010.

Emergency Justfication: In order to meet congress deadline of February 17, 2010 for a National Broadband Plan, the Commission is conducting a Demand for Broadband Survey that will ask consumers about their willlingness to pay for various aspects of broadband services at various prices. This information is necessary for crafting may of the policy recommendations being considered for inclusion in the National Broadband Plan.

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

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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Broadband Plan Survey: Demand for Broadband

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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	4,500	0	4,500	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	1,350	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 an emergency request resulting in a program change increase of 1,350 hours which is due to statutory requirements. The emergency request is necessary in order for the Commission to gather data to develop a National Broadband Plan which is due to congress by February 17, 2010.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $272,400

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: 12/03/2009

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