Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - NPRM1

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FCC Form 465 Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - NPRM1 Form and Instruction	Modified
0804_SS_NPRM_090110.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31049	Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - NPRM1 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0804	ICR Reference No: 201007-3060-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-3060-017
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - NPRM1
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 10/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/02/2010
Terms of Clearance: Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	46,721	0	59,464
Time Burden (Hours)	58,360	0	67,468
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission is proposes reforms to the rural health care program consistent with the recommendations in the National Broadband Plan to expand the reach and use of broadband connectivity by public and non-profit health care providers. The FCC proposes 3 major changes: 1) create a Health Infrastructure Fund that would support up to 85% of the construction costs of new or upgraded regional or statewide dedicated broadband networks for health care purposes; 2) create a Health Broadband Services Fund that would provide 50% of the monthly recurring costs for access to dedicated broadband services for eligible health care providers; and 3) expand the interpretation of the definition of "eligible health care provider" to include administrative offices, data centers, skilled nursing facilities, and renal dialysis centers. The Commission is submitting this proposed rule to modify FCC Form 465 and proposed new FCC Forms 464, 464-A, 464-B, 464-Q and 468. This revision has no effect on the current FCC Forms 466, 466-A and 467, which are also part of this existing information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) - 154(j) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201 - 205 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 417 202 Name of Law: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AF85	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 48236	08/09/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - NPRM1	FCC Form 467, FCC Form 466-A, FCC Form 465, FCC Form 466	Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - For seeking bids ,   Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - Form for funding request and certification ,   Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - Form for selection of service provider ,   Universal Service - Rural Health Care Program - Form for notification of service initiation

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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	46,721	59,464	0	-12,743	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58,360	67,468	0	-9,108	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 Regulations

Short Statement: The program change decrease is due to the proposals identified in the NPRM.

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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]? No

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)? 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: 09/02/2010

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