Broadband Grant Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 day FRN 0572-0127.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-30	Available
Form 36_AK_2019 6-5-19 sl.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-08-01	Available
60-Day Notice - 0572-0127.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
60-day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
0572-0127 Supporting Statement - 2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-11-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208835	Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect - Awardees	Other-null	Modified
1868	Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect - Applicants	Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0572-0127	ICR Reference No: 201907-0572-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-0572-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	95	0	79
Time Burden (Hours)	13,380	0	11,380
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection covers the application process for the Broadband Grant Program to provide broadband infrastructure to extremely rural, lower income communities on a "community-oriented connectivity basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 76 000 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
  

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:
	84 FR 22806	05/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 38202	08/06/2019
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
Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect - Applicants
Broadband Grant Program, Subpart A Community Connect - Awardees

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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	95	79	0	16	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,380	11,380	0	2,000	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 Agency has seen an increase in the number of applications for this grant program over the last several years. This submission reflects an increase in the average number of annual respondents from 70 to 82 (FY16-FY19 average). The increase in respondents resulted in an adjustment increase of 2,000 burden hours from 11,380 to 13,380 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,923

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: 08/13/2019

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