Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC 470 Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form FCC 470 Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, State, Local, or Tribal Government	Form	Modified	Available
3060-0806_Supporting Statement_Emergency (Revision_Final).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-05-07	Repair queued
Emergency Justification Letter - 3060-0806.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31061	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector	Form	Modified
212991	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, Private Sector	Instruction	Modified
212990	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments	Instruction	Modified
212989	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, State, Local, or Tribal Government	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0806	ICR Reference No: 201504-3060-027
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-3060-028
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/01/2015
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	82,000	0	82,000
Time Burden (Hours)	334,000	0	334,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 1997 the Commission adopted rules providing support for the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism (E-rate Program). FCC Forms 470 and 471 are required to describe the services requested and ordered by schools and libraries under the program.

Emergency Justfication: The Commission requests OMB approval under the emergency processing provision of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (5 C.F.R. Section 1320.13) for the schools and libraries universal service mechanism program (also known as E-Rate) revised information collection requirements contained in 3060-0806, Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program (FCC Forms 470 and 471). Emergency approval is necessary to ensure that the revised FCC Form 470, which is part of this information collection, is available to E-rate applicants for funding year 2016 through an online portal by July 1, 2015. The Commission would not be able to make this target under the standard Paperwork Reduction Act approval process. We therefore respectfully request OMB approval by July 1, 2015.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 405 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: null
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AF85	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 5961	02/04/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 26255	05/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 26255	05/07/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector	FCC 470	Description of Services Requested and Certification - Field description
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, State, Local, or Tribal Government	FCC 470	Description of Services Requested and Certification - Field Description
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments	FCC 471	Description of Services Ordered and Certification
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, Private Sector	FCC 471	Description of Services Ordered and Certification

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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	82,000	82,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	334,000	334,000	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:

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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: 05/07/2015

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