Broadband Speed Test and Unavailability Registry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NEW_BB_SpeedTest_SS_FINAL_101909.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-10-19
20091019145759.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191041	Broadband Speed Test and Unavailability Registry Other-Screen Shot 1	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1129	ICR Reference No: 200910-3060-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: OSP
Title: Broadband Speed Test and Unavailability Registry
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/02/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	7,300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	124	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the FCC to create the National Broadband Plan that shall seek to ensure all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal. Consistent with this effort, and pursuant to requirements under the Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008, the Commission's Office of Strategic Planning seeks to conduct a broadband speed test and collect information sufficient to create a broadband unavailability registry. This assists in creating the national broadband map as funded under the ARRA.

Emergency Justfication: In order to meet the congressional mandate of February 17, 2010, the Commission must gather data and prepare a National Broadband Plan under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Additionally, the Commissoin has contracted with the National Telecommunication and Information Agency (NTIA) to create a National Broadband Map, another initiative required under the ARRA. This speed test project overlaps with goals from both of these efforts, and also helps fulfill a mandate under the Data Improvement Act of 2008 to test for actual data transmission speeds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 103 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 385 103 Name of Law: Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2008
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 123 Name of Law: American Reinvestment and Recovery 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? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Broadband Speed Test and Unavailability Registry

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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	7,300	0	7,300	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124	0	124	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 an emergency request resulting in a program change increase of 124 total annual burden hours for individuals to voluntarily report the unavailability of broadband service at the household street address level and to test the speed and quality of their broadband service.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,000

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

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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: 10/20/2009

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