In any published reports DOC/NITA must inform the readers about the proxy reporting methods and make clear its inherent limitations. Additionally OMB will not approve any further subsequent CPS supplements from DOC/NTIA on an expedited basis, and the full PRA process timeline must be adhered to for future submissions of this survey.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
6 Months From Approved
09/30/2015
40,500
0
54,000
6,750
0
2,700
0
0
0
President Obama has established a national goal of universal, affordable broadband access for all Americans. Also, policymakers, communities, and academics require current, systematic, and comprehensive data on broadband use and non-use by U.S. households to allow them to gauge the impact of past policies and programs. This revision will assist to achieve this goal.
As President Barack Obama begins his second term, he has recommitted to expanding broadband technology and other infrastructure across the country to help create American jobs. During the State of the Union address on February 12, 2013, the President emphasized the importance to the nationÂs competitiveness of state-of the-art infrastructure and a skilled workforce to use and maintain it, stating Â[a]sk any CEO where theyÂd rather locate and hire -- a country with deteriorating roads and bridges, or one with high-speed rail and Internet; high-tech schools, self-healing power grids.Â
To that end, the Administration continues to work with Congress, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture, the States, and others to develop and implement economic and regulatory policies that foster broadband deployment and adoption.
Modifying the July 2013 CPS to include NTIA's requested broadband data questions will allow the Commerce Department and NTIA to inform the PresidentÂs ongoing broadband initiative and FCC proceedings, respond to Congressional concerns and directives.
Program Increase and Decrease: The number of questions supplemented in the CPS has increased (53) with corresponding increase in burden hours from 2,700 to 4,050.
The number of respondents has decreased from 54,000 to 40,500. The survey instrument has been revised based on feedback from previous collections, as well as to keep up with the changing technological and economic landscape surrounding computer and Internet use.
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:
(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;
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.
Attachment F - Census Expert Review Results.doc
Attachment D - Data Source and Accuracy.pdf
Computer and Internet Use Questions