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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form_36_BIP_RFP_10_06_10.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-10-06	Available
0572-0145 Supporting_Statement_10-6-10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192612	Technical Assistance and Satellite Grants Reporting Requirements	Other-Notice of Funds Availability	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0145	ICR Reference No: 201008-0572-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Initiatives Program - Rural Libraries, Technical Assistance, and Satellite Grants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/16/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/07/2010
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	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2010
Responses	132	0	374
Time Burden (Hours)	312	0	8,427
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection consists of the required reporting requirements for the Broadband Investment Program for Satellite and Technical Assistance Grants.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 25185	05/07/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 62096	10/07/2010
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
Technical Assistance and Satellite Grants Reporting Requirements

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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	132	374	0	0	-242	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	312	8,427	0	0	-8,115	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: The reduction in burden is attributed to decreasing hours related to application submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,870

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]? No

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: 10/07/2010

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