Broadband Initiatives Program

OMB Control No: 0572-0142	ICR Reference No: 200907-0572-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0572-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Broadband Initiatives Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/10/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: This collection is approved as an emergency clearance to meet ARRA requirements. This collection will be valid for six months. If the agency decides to continue to use this collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA review process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	01/31/2010	01/31/2010
Responses	1,639	0	1,639
Time Burden (Hours)	192,237	0	192,237
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Broadband Initiatives Program will offer loans, grants and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. This collection covers the application requirements as well as other associated reporting requirements.

Emergency Justfication: This program is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Agencies must manage and expend Recovery Act fundts to achieve the purposes of the act as quickly as possible with consistent and prudent management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 I Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Broadband Initatives Application Package and Reporting Burdens

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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	1,639	1,639	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192,237	192,237	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: This is a program resulting in 192,237 burden hours due to new reporting requirement as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,627,143

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michele Brooks 202 690-1078 [email protected]

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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: 07/10/2009

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