Application for the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 5634 Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support Application Form	Form	Modified	Available
3060-1274 USVI PR SS_final version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
259988	State, Local or Tribal Goverments		New
241738	Business or other for-profit entities	Form	Modified	Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support Application Form
241738	Business or other for-profit entities	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1274	ICR Reference No: 202304-3060-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Application for the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and the Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/02/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	0	1,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission requires service providers that seek to receive high-cost support in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to compete in a Competitive Proposal Process by completing the required application, FCC Form 5634.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 214, 254
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154
  

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:
	88 FR 12932	03/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 12932	03/01/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for-profit entities	FCC Form 5634	Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund Connect USVI Fund Stage 2 Fixed Support Application Form
State, Local or Tribal Goverments

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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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,620	1,620	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:

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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: 05/02/2023

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