On August 4, 2016, the Commission
adopted rules – 47 CFR §§ 64.6201-64.6219 – to establish the
NDBEDP, also known as “iCanConnect,” as a permanent program. In the
NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, the Commission noted that section
64.610(k) of the Commission’s rules provides for expiration of the
NDBEDP pilot program rules at the termination of the pilot program.
The Commission most recently extended the pilot program to June 30,
2017. The Commission clarified in the NDBEDP Permanent Program
Order that the pilot program will not terminate until after all
reports have been submitted, all payments and adjustments have been
made, and all wind-down activities have been completed, and no
issues with regard to the NDBEDP pilot program remain pending. As a
result, OMB Control Number 3060-1146, which covers information
collections related to NDBEDP pilot program activities, must be
maintained beyond July 1, 2017. Rules for the permanent program
that are subject to the PRA will become effective on the date
specified in a notice published in the Federal Register announcing
OMB approval. At that time, in accordance with the NDBEDP Permanent
Program Order, the Bureau will announce by public notice the timing
of the 60-day period for new and incumbent entities to apply for
certification to participate in the permanent NDBEDP. Any entity
certified under the pilot program that does not wish to participate
in the permanent NDBEDP must also notify the Commission of such
intent within the same 60-day period. The Commission directs the
Bureau to minimize any possible disruption of service by providing
as much advance notice as possible about its selection of the
entities certified under the permanent NDBEDP. In any event,
certifications to participate in the permanent NDBEDP will not
become effective before July 1, 2017. Because the information
collection burdens related to NDBEDP pilot program activities
overlap in time with the information collection burdens related to
NDBEDP permanent program activities, the Commission is seeking OMB
approval for a new collection and requests a new OMB Control Number
for the information burdens associated with the permanent
NDBEDP.
This a new collection of
information. The program changes/increases added to OMB’s inventory
as a result of the information collection requirements contained in
the NDBEDP Permanent Program Order, FCC 16-101, are as follows: 78
respondents; 3,631 responses; 7,995 annual burden hours; and
$600.00 annual cost.
$57,735
No
No
No
No
Yes
Uncollected
Rosaline Crawford 202
418-2075
No
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.
3060-XXXX NDBEDP Supporting Statement OMB 3060-xxxx (2016).docx
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