FCC Wired and Wireless Internet Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NEW_BB_MarchSurvey_OMBletter_final_030310.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-03
NEW_BB_MarchSurvey_ss_PartB_030310.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-03-03
NEW_BB_MarchSurvey_PartA_ss_final_030910.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192173	FCC Wired and Wireless Internet Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1137	ICR Reference No: 201003-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OSPPA
Title: FCC Wired and Wireless Internet 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: 03/05/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/03/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: This collection is approved as an emergency clearance to meet ARRA requirements. This collection will be valid for six months. If the agency decides to continue to use this collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA review process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	3,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This questionnaire is necessary to complete research done for the Broadband Plan on key consumer issues including transparency and barriers to consumer switching among providers of broadband and related services. These issues are central to a number of the Broadband Plan's purposes, including

Emergency Justfication: The Commission is seeking emergency OMB approval of this survey instrument because this collection of information is critical to the National Broadband Plan (Broadband Plan) authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and to completing research done for the Broadband Plan on key consumer issues including transparency and barriers to consumer switching among providers of broadband and related services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 4096 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 4096 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
FCC Wired and Wireless Internet 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	3,000	0	3,000	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	1,600	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 resulting in a minimal program change increase of 1,600 total annual burden hours. The Commission estimates that it will take approximately 20 minutes to conduct this survey of wired and wireless Internet services.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $192,879

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: 03/03/2010

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