E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194743	E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program - selected schools and libraries	New
194742	E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program - not-for-profits; businesses	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1143	ICR Reference No: 201009-3060-017
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program
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: 10/20/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	110	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the Schools and Libraries Sixth Report and Order, the Commission launched a pilot program - EDU 2011 Pilot Program - that supports off-campus wireless Internet connectivity for mobile learning devices. The Commission established this trial program to investigate the merits and challenges of wireless off-premises connectivity services, and to help the Commission determine whether and how they should ultimately be eligible for E-rate support. This is consistent with the vision outlined in the National Broadband Plan (NBP).

Emergency Justfication: The information requested may be used to offer E-rate support for the upcoming funding year (which starts July 1, 2011 and ends June 30, 2012) under this pilot program to fund wireless connections to a small number of selected applicants. Therefore, the information and applications will need to be submitted to the FCC by the end of December 2010 in order for the agency to evaluate the information and make decisions on who will receive funding before the next funding year (which begins on July 1, 2011). The process of submission and selection will need to be completed within six months and so we cannot wait 120 days or more to notify the public and potential applicants of our intent to collect the information. Therefore, we are respectfully requesting OMB approval by October 20, 2011.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 405 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r), Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AF85	Final or interim final 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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program - not-for-profits; businesses
E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program - selected schools and libraries

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	110	0	0	110	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0	250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection which resulted from the Sixth Report and Order, FCC 10-175. The estimates for this new collection are hard to determine at this stage as we have never implemented this pilot program before and for PRA purposes are the best estimates we have at this time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,505

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: 10/05/2010

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