Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0856 SS_Extension_4.11.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31231	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms Other-FCC Form 473 Screenshots	Modified
191854	Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0856	ICR Reference No: 201903-3060-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-3060-022
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	158,000	0	168,900
Time Burden (Hours)	158,000	0	168,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 contemplates that discounts on eligible services shall be provided to schools and libraries, and that service providers shall seek reimbursement for the amount of the discounts. FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474 facilitate the reimbursement process by allowing participants to confirm that eligible service providers have actually provided the discounted services to eligible entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 254 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 1 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 312(d), 312(f) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 503(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 4(i), 4(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

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:
	84 FR 3166	02/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 16670	04/15/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms
Universal Service - Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms

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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	158,000	168,900	0	0	-10,900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	158,000	168,900	0	0	-10,900	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: The Commission is reporting an adjustment to the number of respondents, responses and the total burden hours with this submission. The public burden for the collection contained herein is now 158,000 burden hours, which is a decrease of 10,900 burden hours. For FCC Forms 472 and 474, the adjustment is due to updated information based on actual participation in the E-Rate program. Specifically, for the FCC Form 472, the Commission decreased the number of respondents from 18,000 to 15,000 based on the actual number of billed entity numbers for calendar year 2017. For the FCC Form 474, the Commission increased the number of respondents from 2,200 to 2,600 based on the actual number of service providers filing FCC Forms 474 in calendar year 2017. For the FCC Form 473, the adjustment is due to updated information based on actual participation in the E-Rate program in 2017, which was 4,400 service providers filing the FCC Form 473. These updated figures changed the total annual burden from 168,900 to 158,000 hours.

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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? 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: 04/22/2019

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