The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is seeking to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved collection. On November 18, 2011, the Commission released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 11-161, which adopted rules to govern the Connect America Fund Mobility Fund. In adopting the rules, the Commission provided for one-time support to immediately accelerate deployment of networks for mobile broadband services in unreserved areas.The Commission will use the information collected from winning bidders to evaluate eligibility for Mobility Fund Phase I support.
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
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
There are no program changes to this collection. The Commission, however, has the following adjustments/decreases to this collection, which are due to fewer respondents having continued obligations under the information collection requirements: decrease the total number of respondents from 100 to 10 (-90), decrease the annual number of responses from 100 to 10 (-90), and decrease the annual burden hours from 150 to 15 (-135).
$912
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Angela Kung 202 418-0677
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.