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 - 2015 SS final.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44160	Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of Administrator's Decision	Modified
204521	state, local or tribal entities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0876	ICR Reference No: 201507-3060-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-3060-010
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: 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: 10/07/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	557	0	432
Time Burden (Hours)	17,680	0	13,680
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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 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
  

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:
	80 FR 29705	05/22/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 44960	07/28/2015
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
Section 54.703, USAC Board of Directors Nomination Process and Sections 54.719 through 54.725, Review of Administrator's Decision
state, local or tribal entities

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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	557	432	0	0	125	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,680	13,680	0	0	4,000	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: Since the last submission to OMB, the Commission has re-evaluated its total annual burden hours for this information collection. We are reporting adjustments/increases to the number of respondents and responses from 432 to 557 (+125) and the total annual burden hours from 13,680 to 17,680 (+4,000).

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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]? 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: 07/28/2015

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