NTIA Voluntary Collection of Broadband Availability Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NBAM PRA Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-05-21
Attachment 2 - NABM Comment Summaries and Responses.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-21
Attachment 1 - PRA Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21
164 Cong Rec H2045-01.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21
BILLS-115hr1625enr.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236152	NBAM Online Data Collection Form Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0043	ICR Reference No: 201905-0660-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NTIA Voluntary Collection of Broadband Availability Data
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	63,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,067,020	0	0

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Abstract: NTIA intends to collect geographic information on broadband service availability from owners and operators of broadband networks, industry associations, data aggregators, and researchers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 132 Stat. 348 Name of Statute: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: Statute at Large: 132 Stat. 348 Name of Statute: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018

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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:
	83 FR 53852	10/25/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 23036	05/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NBAM Online Data Collection Form	n/a	NBAM Online Data Collection Form

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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	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,600	0	0	63,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,067,020	0	0	3,067,020	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 information collection is new.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,030

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: 05/21/2019

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