Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program Reporting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Research and Development Grantees	Form and Instruction	New	Available
PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Testing and Evaluation Grantees	Form and Instruction	New	Available
PWSCIF Performance Progress Report	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
PWSCIF Budget Submission Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Budget Submission Form	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
PWSCIF Baseline Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
PWSCIF Baseline Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2023 12 20, PWSCIF Supporting Statement Parts A_Revised FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264081	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report	Form and Instruction	New	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Research and Development Grantees
264081	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report	Form and Instruction	New	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Testing and Evaluation Grantees
264081	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report	Form and Instruction	New
264080	Budget Submission Form	Form and Instruction	New	PWSCIF Budget Submission Form
264080	Budget Submission Form	Form and Instruction	New
261310	PWSCIF Baseline Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	PWSCIF Baseline Report
261310	PWSCIF Baseline Report	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0053	ICR Reference No: 202312-0660-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/12/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	154	0	22
Time Burden (Hours)	1,856	0	440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,903	0	21,001

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Abstract: This request is required for NTIA to collect budget information from applicants and performance information from eligible grant recipients through reporting and monitoring, to comply with the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF or Innovation Fund), authorized by Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and appropriated by Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 283 9202(a)(1) Name of Law: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021,
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 167 106 Name of Law: CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
  

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 68587	10/04/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 89408	12/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Budget Submission Form	N/A	PWSCIF Budget Submission Form
PWSCIF Baseline Report	N/A	PWSCIF Baseline Report
PWSCIF Performance Progress Report	N/A, N/A	PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Testing and Evaluation Grantees ,   PWSCIF Performance Progress Report for Research and Development Grantees

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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	154	22	0	132	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,856	440	0	1,416	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,903	21,001	0	69,902	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Revision requested to include additional forms needed to manage and oversee grant program. Additional burden costs reflect the addition of the performance progress report and budget submission form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,768

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: 12/27/2023

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