Broadband Initiatives Program - Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants Form	New
Supporting Statement 04_15_10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-21
2010042011195234.PDF Supplementary Document	2010-04-20
Form_36_BIP RFP.XLS Supplementary Document	2010-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192612	Application for Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0145	ICR Reference No: 201004-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Initiatives Program - Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants
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: 04/23/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	374	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,427	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection consists of the required application materials for applicants to apply for the grant programs.

Emergency Justfication: On January 22, 2010, RUS published its second and final Notice of Funds Availability in the Federal Register announcing the final round of funding for the RUS Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP) authorized by the Recovery Act (Federal Register, Volume 75, No. 14, January 22, 2010). As part of that notice, RUS created three new categories for funding to be solicited by publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP details those requirements with respect to application contents, as well as eligible expenses under each funding opportunity. The Recovery Act requires that all funding must be obligated by September 30, 2010. To accomplish this for these three new initiatives, prompt approval of the paperwork burden package is imperative. In order to provide applicants with sufficient time to complete and submit applications, and allow the agency sufficient time to review, process and award grants, the agency requests review and approval of this emergency paperwork collection package as soon as possible so that RUS can continue accepting applications for the national broadband initiative created by the Recovery Act. This ction was created by Congress under the 2009 Recovery Act. Before funds can become available, paperwork clearance is required on the associated burden. In compliance with OMB regulations (5 CFR part 13320), which implements the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.L. 104-13), the information collection requirements imposed by this action are submitted to OMB for emergency review and approval.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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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
Application for Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants	n/a, n/a, n/a	Technical Assistance Application Form ,   Satellite Application Form ,   Rural Library Application Form

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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	374	0	374	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,427	0	8,427	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $93,892

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)? 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: 04/21/2010

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