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	Unchanged
Annual Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Annual Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Modified
Quarterly Report for Sustainable Broadband Adoption Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Quarterly Report for Infrastructure and Comprehensive Community Infrastructure Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0660.0037.REV.30FRN.110111.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-01
Letter to OMB.0660.0037.REV.EmergRevReq..doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-31
0660.0037.REV.SuppStmt.102611.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-01

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0037	ICR Reference No: 201110-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/30/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	6 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	1,163	0	1,165
Time Burden (Hours)	5,374	0	5,140
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 is an emergency review request to revise the currently approved information collection format required for National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) to obtain annual performance information from Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) infrastructure grant recipients will enable NTIA to further facilitate monitoring and oversight efforts of existing grants and more accurately track project progress against program specific objectives critical to the program's success.

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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, None	Infrastructure Annual Performance Report ,   None
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	1,163	1,165	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,374	5,140	0	234	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: This revision is a program change increase of 234 burden hours due to the new survey questions and addendum; and an adjustment decrease of -2 respondents/responses due to a revised estimate.

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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]? 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: 11/01/2011

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