Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) Application Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PTFP-2, PTFP-4, PT Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified
0660.0003.suppstmt.102506.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4790	Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0660-0003	ICR Reference No: 200611-0660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-0660-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NTIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) Application Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	300	0	450
Time Burden (Hours)	23,830	0	37,188
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Public Broadcasting Act (47 USC 30-394, 397,399b) authorizes grants to be awarded for the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities, members of the public telecommunications community must complete a standardized form to provide information for evaluation by PTFP through a competitive review process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 390-393, 397, 399(b) Name of Law: Public Broadcasting Act
  

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:
	71 FR 25153	04/28/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 62994	10/27/2006
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
Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) Application Form	PTFP-2, PTFP-4, PTFP-5	PTFP FY 07 Application Form

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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	300	450	0	0	-150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,830	37,188	0	-13,358	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The reduction in burden hours is the result of the following adjustments: a) The number of respondents has been reduced to 300 per year to more accurately reflect the historical pattern of applications, b) PTFP removed questions from this submission which are covered by the SF 424 and SF 424A, and also removed an exhibit which required certification by the applicant’s chief financial officer.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

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: 11/21/2006

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