Broadband Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-07-02	Available
Supporting Statement - 2010.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-07-02	Available
CCGrantAgreementPost9-24-09.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-28	Available
Form 36 - Broadband Grant Program 04 16 2010.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-28	Repair queued
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-15	Repair queued
P. Law 107-76.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-07	Available
P. L. 108-199.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-07	Available
CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY- with OMB lanuage.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
1868	Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0127	ICR Reference No: 201005-0572-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/01/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/02/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	111	0	111
Time Burden (Hours)	14,442	0	14,442
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will continue to be used for the Broadband Grant Program to provide broadband infrastructure to extremely rural, lower income communities on a "community-oriented connectivity basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 76 000 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
  

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:
	75 FR 15668	03/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 45087	08/02/2010
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
Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect	none	none

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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	111	111	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,442	14,442	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,952

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]? No

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: 08/02/2010

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