The Commission request emergency OMB
approval for an Order that establishes a pilot program to assist
public and non-profit health care providers build state and
region-wide broadband networks dedicated to the provision of health
care services, and connect those networks to Internet2, a dedicated
nationwide backbone. The construction of such networks will bring
the benefits of innovative telehealth, and particularly,
telemedicine services to those areas of the country where the need
for those benefits is most acute.
US Code:
47
USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL: Pub.L. 109 - 417 202 Name of Law:
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
This is a new collection
resulting in a program change of 500 hours. The Order establishes a
pilot program to assist public and non-profit health care providers
build state and region-wide broadband networks dedicated to the
provision of health care services, and connect those networks to a
dedicated nationwide backbone such as Internet2.
$4,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Erika Olsen 202
418-2868
No
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).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(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;
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