Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	New
Annual Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	New
Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	New
Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	New
Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	New
Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	New
SuppStmt BTOP Qtrly-Ann Rep Reqs.060910.final.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-06-09
Reg-Policy Auth_NTIA_BTOP_Perf Prog Report Reqs_10_Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-05-28
Legis Auth_ARRA_NTIA BTOP Perf Prog Report Reqs Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-05-28
BTOP Prog. Report signed Emrg. ltr. to OMB 5-28-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
193083	Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	New
193082	Annual Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	New
193081	Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	New
193076	Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	New
193074	Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	New
193073	Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0037	ICR Reference No: 201005-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report
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: 06/07/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2010
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	12/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,498	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) establishes and provides funds for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and directs that these funds be awarded by September 30, 2010. These funds will be made available for competitive grants to expand public computer center capacity; for competitive grants for innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service; and to fund the State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program (Broadband Mapping Program) authorized by the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The Broadband Mapping Program is designed to support the development and maintenance of a nationwide broadband map for use by policymakers and consumers.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency review request is required for NTIA to collect performance information from grant recipients through reporting and monitoring to comply with the Recovery Act, OMB, and DOC statutory and regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 1 6001 (1) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 1 6001 (1) Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption	None	Sustainable Broadband Adoption Quarterly Performance Report
Annual Report for Public Computer Centers	None	Public Computer Center Annual Performance Report
Annual Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption	None	Sustainable Broadband Adoption Annual Performance Report
Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure	None	Infrastructure Annual Performance Report
Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure	None	Infrastructure Quarterly Performance Report
Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers	None	Public Computer Center Quarterly Performance Report

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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	2,700	0	2,700	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,498	0	11,498	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 information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,000

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)? 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: 05/28/2010

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