Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Post-Award Baseline Report and March 2010 Performance Progress Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PCC and SBA Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR) Form and Instruction	Modified
Infrastructure Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR) Form and Instruction	Modified
Baseline Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
Baseline Report for Public Computer Center Form and Instruction	Modified
Baseline Report for Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for Changes to 0060-0035.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2010-10-01
BTOP.PerfProg.Rept.RegPolicy Auth.Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-04-06
BTOP.PerfProgRept.Legis Auth.Mar 2010.docx Supplementary Document	2010-04-06
Ltr to OMB.BTOP.Baseline.QtrlyReps.040610.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-06
SuppStmt.BTOP. Baseline_MarQtr.040510.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-04-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192460	PCC and SBA Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR) Form and Instruction	Modified
192459	Infrastructure Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR) Form and Instruction	Modified
192458	Baseline Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Modified
192457	Baseline Report for Public Computer Center Form and Instruction	Modified
192456	Baseline Report for Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0035	ICR Reference No: 201010-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Post-Award Baseline Report and March 2010 Performance Progress Report
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/12/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	10/31/2010
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	1,246	0	1,246
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On February 17, 2009,President Obama signed the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law. The Act provides NTIA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) with $7.2 billion to expand access to broadband services in the United States. The Act tasks RUS, NTIA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with leading the Federal government's efforts to begin the process of dramatically expanding the reach and quality of broadband services.

Emergency Justfication: The Department of Commerce Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants requires NTIA to collect certain performance information from grant recipients through reporting and monitoring in order to ensure the responsible and effective use of federal funds; to ensure grantees meet the terms and conditions of the award; and to determine if special actions (e.g. closer monitoring, assistance, corrective actions) are needed for particular awards. As a condition of the grant, each BTOP grant recipient is required to submit baseline data with respect to its project and milestones that will allow the program to monitor performance throughout the period of the grant. The first reporting period for these grants has come to a close, and NTIA must secure the necessary authority to collect this important and required information from recipients. NTIA was unable to receive authority to collect the first quarterly narrative using Health and Human Services’ (HHS) SF-PPR for standard grantee performance reports. NTIA must continue to collect project performance information from reipients, with the first quarter reporting requirements due by April 30, 2010. OMB approval of this emergency request is necessary to allow distribution of the required documents to grant recipients, and adequate time for them to respond.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baseline Report for Public Computer Center	None	BTOP Baseline Report for Public Computer Center Projects
Infrastructure Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR)	None	BTOP Narrative Report for Infrastructure Projects
PCC and SBA Quarterly (Narrative) Report (SF-PPR)	None	BTOP Narrative Report for PCC and SBA Projects
Baseline Report for Infrastructure	None, None	Infrastructure Baseline Project Plan ,   BTOP Baseline Report for Infrastructure Projects
Baseline Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption	None	BTOP Baseline Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Projects

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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	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,246	1,246	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: 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: 10/01/2010

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