Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of Administrator's Decision

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0876 SS 2024_final version.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44160	Business or other for-profit entities	Modified
204521	State, Local or Tribal Government	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0876	ICR Reference No: 202405-3060-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of Administrator's Decision
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	1,413	557
Time Burden (Hours)	28,126	17,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 54.703 industry and non-industry groups may submit to the Commission for approval nominations for individuals to be appointed to the USAC Board of Directors. 47 CFR Sections 54.719-54.725 contain the procedures for Commission review of USAC decisions, including the general filing requirements pursuant to which parties must file requests for review. The information is used by the Commission: (1) to select USAC's Board of directors; and (2) to ensure that requests for review are filed properly with the Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 405 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201-205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218-220 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154 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 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 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:
	89 FR 31205	04/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 54457	07/01/2024
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
Business or other for-profit entities
State, Local or Tribal Government

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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	1,413	557	0	1	855	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,126	17,680	0	6	10,440	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission is reporting a minor program change to this collection to reflect the addition of a Tribal board member. This program change will result in an increase of the total number of respondents and responses from 12 to 13 (+1) and an increase in annual burden hours of +6 hours. This increase in burden hours is offset by an adjustment of -120 hours to correct the frequency of responses (only one-third of the board seats are up for nomination annually). This adjustment results in a decrease of -114 burden hours. Because more entities are availing themselves of the opportunity to appeal USAC decisions, there has been an increase in the number of appeals since the last reporting period. An additional adjustment is reported to reflect this increase. Specifically, there was an increase from 545 to 1,400 (+855) appeals, and an increase in annual burden hours from 17,440 to 28,000 (+10,560). Thus, for this collection, the program changes account for an increase in the total number of responses from 12 to 13 (+1) and an increase in burden hours from 240 to 246 (+6). The adjustments account for an increase in the total number of responses from 545 to 1,400 (+855) and an overall increase in annual burden hours from 17,680 to 28,126 (+10,446).

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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: 07/01/2024

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