Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Transparency Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 5651 Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Transparency Data Collection	Form	New	Available
Form FCC Form 5651 Business or other for-profit	Form	New	Repair queued
ACP Transparency Data Collection PRA Supporting Statement_final version_2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260040	Business or other for-profit	Form	New	Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Transparency Data Collection
260040	Business or other for-profit	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1310	ICR Reference No: 202305-3060-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Transparency Data Collection
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: 08/11/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/07/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,755	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	54,405	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission initiates this information collection to gather data from broadband providers participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program related to the price, subscription rates, and characteristics of internet service offerings (i.e., broadband internet plans) to which ACP households subscribe.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1752
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 section 904 of Division N Name of Law: Title IX of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 60502(c)
   Statute at Large: 134 Stat. 1182 Name of Statute: as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
   Statute at Large: 135 Stat. 429 Name of Statute: as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
   Statute at Large: 135 Stat. 1243 Name of Statute: as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  

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	88 FR 2248	01/13/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 15716	03/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 22037	06/07/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for-profit	FCC Form 5651	Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Transparency Data Collection

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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	1,755	0	0	1,755	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,405	0	0	54,405	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: The Commission is reporting program changes due to this new collection. The adoption of FCC 22-87 resulted in program changes/increases to the total number of respondents/total annual responses of 1,755 and the total annual burden hours of 54,405. These estimates will be added to OMB’s Active Inventory.

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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.     Yes

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]? Yes

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: 06/07/2023

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