Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC 470 Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector Form	Unchanged
Form FCC 471 Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments Form	Unchanged
3060-0806 FCC Form 471 (FY2021) Non-Substantive Change Memo.3.19.21.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-23
3060-0806 FCC Form 471 (FY2021) Non-Substantive Change Memo.8.13.20_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-08-13
DA-18-444A1.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-12-13
3060-0806 SS (Revision Forms 470 and 471) revised 12.12.2018 CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31061	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector Form	Unchanged
212991	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, Private Sector Other-Form 471_C2_Intake_ Screenshot	Unchanged
212990	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments Form	Unchanged
212989	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, State, Local, or Tribal Government Other-Form 470_C1 Screenshot	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0806	ICR Reference No: 202103-3060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Forms 470 and 471
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	12/31/2021
Responses	67,100	67,100
Time Burden (Hours)	273,950	273,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive change to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to make a non-substantive change to reflect the modification of FCC rule 54.502. On August 13, 2020, the Commission submitted revised information collection requirements for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. That non-substantive change request sought to change certain fields, instructions, and the filing process for the FCC Form 471 to implement the changes adopted by the Commission in the Category Two Report and Order, FCC 19-117. That submission also sought to make non-substantive changes to the instructions and process by which applicants fill out the FCC Form 471 to improve the user experience and reduce the administrative burden. On September 2, 2020, OMB approved that information collection request. Sections 47 CFR 54.502(d) and (e) codifies these requirements. Upon OMB’s review and approval of this submission, an effective date notice will be published to announce the effective date of these rules. This submission is being made for proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to make non-substantive changes to certain fields, instructions, and the filing process for the FCC Form 471 to implement the changes adopted by the Commission in the Category Two Report and Order, FCC 19-117. This submission also seeks to make non-substantive changes to the instructions and process by which applicants fill out the FCC Form 471 to improve the user experience and reduce the administrative burden. There are no proposed changes for the FCC Form 470. The FCC Form 471 is contained in an online database. In 1997 the Commission adopted rules providing support for the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism (E-rate Program). FCC Forms 470 and 471 are required to describe the services requested and ordered by schools and libraries under the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151-154
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205
   US Code: 47 USC 254
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r)
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220
   US Code: 47 USC 403
   US Code: 47 USC 405
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK57	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 5961	02/04/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 23677	05/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 49926	10/02/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, Private Sector	FCC 470	Description of Services Requested and Certification Form - Field Descriptions
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program - FCC Form 470, State, Local, or Tribal Government
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, Private Sector
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments	FCC 471	Description of Services Requested and Certification Form - Field Descriptions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	67,100	67,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	273,950	273,950	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are adjustments/decreases to this information collection. Based on current USAC data on the FCC Forms 470 and 471, the Commission has determined that there will be a decrease in the number of respondents and annual responses resulting in a decrease in the burden hours for this information collection. Since funding year 2016 there has been a drop in the number of unique filers, which has resulted in a decrease in the overall burden hours associated with this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 03/23/2021

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