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
09/30/2010
6 Months From Approved
3,000
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0
1,600
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0
0
0
0
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
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.
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
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.
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:
(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;
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.