Connect America Fund—Eligible Locations Adjustment Process (ELAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ELAP SS_final version 10.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243641	State, Local or Tribal Government Other-ELAP Template	Unchanged
243639	Business or other for-profit Other-ELAP Template	Unchanged
242946	Individuals or Households Other-ELAP Template	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1279	ICR Reference No: 202309-3060-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Connect America Fund—Eligible Locations Adjustment Process (ELAP)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/10/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	962	962
Time Burden (Hours)	10,804	10,804
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection addresses the requirements of a voluntary process (the eligible locations adjustment process) to facilitate post-auction review of the defined deployment obligations (and associated support) of CAF Phase II Auction long-form applicants, on a state-by-state basis, in situations where the number of eligible locations within a state is less than the number of funded locations.

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

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 51315	08/03/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 69927	10/10/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for-profit
Individuals or Households
State, Local or Tribal Government

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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	962	962	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,804	10,804	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.     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.     Yes

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: 10/10/2023

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