Broadband Subscription and Usage Survey (Supplement to Census Bureau's Current Population Survey)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Stmt for Broadband CPS Revision - Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-05-13
Supporting Statement for Broadband CPS Revision - Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-05-13
0660.0021.30FRN.051311.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-13
Ltr to OMB.0660.0221.REV.041211.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181505	Broadband Questions Other-List of Proposed Questions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0021	ICR Reference No: 201105-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Subscription and Usage Survey (Supplement to Census Bureau's Current Population Survey)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/01/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved - with future uses contingent upon approval and coordination with Census and any other sponsoring entities for the supplement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	6 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	54,000	0	54,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	1,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: President Obama is committed to expanding broadband technology across the country. To that end, the Administration is working with Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, and other parties to develop and advance economic and regulatory policies that foster broadband (high-speed Internet) deployment.

Emergency Justfication: On January 25, 2011, President Obama reiterated his commitment, emphasizing the importance of wireless broadband to the country: "This isn't just about a faster Internet or fewer dropped calls. It's about connecting every part of America to the digital age." On February 10, 2011 during a speech in Marquette, Michigan, the President outlined his "national wireless initiative," calling for extending the next (4G) generation of wireless service to 98 percent of the country over the next five years. The requested approval date will allow the Census Bureau enough time to incorporate the proposed broadband questions into the July CPS; the standard Paperwork Reduction Act clearance process would delay the implementation of the proposed survey questions in the CPS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broadband Questions

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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	54,000	54,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	1,350	0	7,650	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change increase in burden hours (from 1,350 to 7,650) is due to revised, additional survey questions as a supplement to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $800,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? 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: 05/13/2011

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