Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0804_SS_100411.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment9_100411.xls Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment8_100411.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment7_100411.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment6_100411.xls Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment5_100411.docx Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment4_100411.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment3_100411.xls Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment2_100411.xls Supplementary Document	2011-10-05
0804_Attachment1_100411.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31049	Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program Instruction	Modified
199666	Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0804	ICR Reference No: 201110-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program
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: 11/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	48,895	0	59,464
Time Burden (Hours)	57,796	0	67,468
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is submitting this revision to obtain OMB approval for a slight modification to all the FCC forms (FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A and 467) to add a checkbox for funding year 2009. The Commission has also created templates, samples and spreadsheets provided to program participants to facilitate the reporting, recordkeeping and/or third party disclosure requirements under this collection of information. Attachment 9 was previously approved by the OMB but is included in this submission so that all the documents are together and can be viewed for convenience. Also, attachment 2, Invoice Template is in two parts; one for the primary program and the other for the pilot program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) - 154(j) 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 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44006	07/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 58810	09/22/2011
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
Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program	FCC Form 465, FCC Form 467, FCC Form 466-A, FCC Form 466	Rural Health Care Universal Service Mechanism ,   Funding Request and Certification Form ,   Internet Service Funding Request and Certification Form ,   Connection Certification
Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program/Rural Health Care Pilot Program

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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	48,895	59,464	0	-10,569	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57,796	67,468	0	-9,672	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting a 9,672 hour program change reduction with this revision. With this submission to the OMB, we are reporting more accurate estimates because each requirement has been re-estimated and recalculated; and some of the requirements have been reduced since what was proposed in the NPRM.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? 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: 10/05/2011

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