Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-XXXX_MF-II Challenge Process Collection_UPDATED 12-12-17 (final).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-12-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
229423	Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process	Other-Rulemaking	New
229420	Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process	Other-Rulemaking	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1251	ICR Reference No: 201712-3060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WTB/Auctions
Title: Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/07/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/12/2017
Terms of Clearance: Updated supporting statement.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	78,725	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under this new, one-time information collection, the Commission will collect information from interested parties seeking to initiate a challenge of one or more of the areas initially deemed ineligible for MF-II support (i.e., areas that do not appear on the Commission’s map of areas presumptively eligible for MF-II support), and from challenged parties wishing to respond to such challenges.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4, 254, 303(r) 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:
3060-AJ58	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 42473	09/08/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 46809	10/06/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 58393	12/12/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process
Mobility Fund Phase II Challenge Process

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,725	0	0	78,725	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection resulting in a program change increase of 500 respondents, 500 responses, and 78,725 total estimated burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $106,250

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: 12/12/2017

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