Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-1166 (2017) General USF Applications PRA SS -- FINAL -- 9-1-201.._.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-09-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201291	Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process		Modified
201290	Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1166	ICR Reference No: 201708-3060-020
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-008
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB
Title: Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process
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: 10/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	750	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	1,125	0	225
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision to a currently approved collection. The currently approved collection contains information collection requirements that apply generally to all applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for universal service support. The currently approved collection also contains information collection requirements that apply specifically to applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support. Because Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support has been awarded, the Commission requests that the currently approved information collection be modified to remove the information collection requirements that apply specifically to applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support and the associated FCC Form 180 used by entities applying to participate in auctions for Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support. The Commission requests that the currently approved information collection be modified to retain only the information collection requirements that apply generally to all applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for universal service support. The Commission also requests that the title of this information collection be changed to “Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process” to reflect the revised information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154 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:
	82 FR 28062	06/20/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 41622	09/01/2017
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
Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process
Section 1.21001, Participation in Competitive Bidding for Support; Section 1.21002, Prohibition of Certain Communications During the Competitive Bidding Process

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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	750	150	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,125	225	0	900	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: The Commission is requesting an increase in annual burdens for the revised collection. The currently approved collection requires a revision to remove the information collections requirements that apply specifically to applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility Fund Phase I and Tribal Mobility Fund Phase I support and to retain only the information collection requirements that apply generally to all applicants seeking to participate in competitive bidding for universal service support. While the Commission is requesting the removal of information collection requirements that are no longer needed for this collection, it is not requesting a decrease in annual burdens for these removals. The reason that there will not be a decrease in the burdens for the removed information collection requirements is because the retained information collection requirements will continue to apply to the same estimated number of respondents (150) and result in the same estimated number of annual responses (150). In addition, the removed information collection requirements will not substantially decrease the estimated average amount of time for respondents to comply with the requirements, resulting in the same estimated annual burden hours (225). The Commission is instead requesting an increase in respondents, annual responses, and annual burdens because it believes that the retained information collections will apply to a broader group of respondents. Therefore, the Commission has adjustments/increases to this collection as follows: increase the total number of respondents from 150 to 750 (+600), increase the annual number of responses from 150 to 750 (+600), and increase the annual burden hours from 225 to 1,125 (+900). There are no program changes to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,623

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/01/2017

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