Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Broadbrand Regs..pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-02-04	Available
Advocacy Part B Statistical Methods.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2010-02-04	Available
Advocacy Survey Broadband Speed - Supporting Statement 2010.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-02-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191967	Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3245-0371	ICR Reference No: 201002-3245-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: SBA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/25/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/04/2010
Terms of Clearance: The SBA Office of Advocacy should coordinate with the FCC on surveys related to broadband related issues to ensure there are no duplicative efforts.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to the Broadband Data Improvement Act (PL 110-385 Sec. (105)), the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy has been directed by Congress to conduct a study evaluating the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses in both rural and urban areas. Advocacy is further instructed to submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce; and the House of Representatives Committee on Small Business containing the results of the study. This report is due to Congress by October 10, 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 63804	12/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 5812	02/04/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business	N/A	Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0	250	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: This is a new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? No

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: 02/04/2010

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