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	Modified
Form FCC 471 Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, FCC Form 471, State, Local, or Tribal Governments Form	Modified
3060-0806 FCC Forms 470 and 471 Non-Substantive Change Memo.9.12.23.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-09-13
3060-0806 FCC Forms 470 and 471 Non-Substantive Change Memo 3.23.22.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-03-31
3060-0806 SS (Extension Forms 470 and 471)_final version .docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-24

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0806	ICR Reference No: 202309-3060-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-3060-026
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: 09/13/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2024	11/30/2024
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 several proposed non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to make minor, non-substantive changes to program certifications in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Forms 470 (E-Rate FCC Form 470) and 471 (E-Rate FCC Form 471), and several non-substantive changes to certain fields to the E-Rate FCC Form 471. This submission is being made for non-substantive changes to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to make minor, non-substantive changes to two citations in the program certifications. On January 28, 2022, the Commission released a Report and Order (FCC 22-8) amending the E-Rate program rules to add “Tribal library” to the definition of “library” and to remove references to the 1996 version of the Library Services and Technology Act. Consistent with that Order, we seek to modify certifications for libraries in the FCC Forms 470 and 471 to remove references to the 1996 version of the Library Services and Technology Act. At the same time, we also seek to modify the certifications for schools in the FCC Forms 470 and 471 to update the citation. 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 201-205
   US Code: 47 USC 254
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r)
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154
   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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38481	07/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53299	09/27/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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:

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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: 09/13/2023

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