Federal Register: September 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 169)
DOCID: fr02se09-32 FR Doc E9-21121
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr02se09-32
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Public Telecommunications Facilities Program Application Form
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 2, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The U.S. Department of Commerce as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on continuing and proposed information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Abstract
Under authority of 47 U.S.C. 390394, 397399, the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) administers the
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Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP). The purpose of
PTFP is to assist, through matching funds, in the planning and
construction of public telecommunications facilities in order to achieve the following objectives:
The application is used to collect the required information for NTIA to evaluate eligibility of applicants, including but not limited to, project and financial resources information, population that the project will service, and type of equipment requested. NTIA conducts a competitive review process. The award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and are announced prior to the end of the fiscal year (September 30). II. Method of Collection
Collection allows grantees to make all submissions either over the
Internet or by mail. The information collection is required of all
applicants who request funding from the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 06600003.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Notforprofit institutions, state or local government agencies.
Estimated Number of Total Respondents: 300.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 to 84 hours, depending on the required information.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,830.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, e.g., the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: August 27, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E921121 Filed 9109; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Clifton Beck, NTIA, Room H4888, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet cbeck@ntia.doc.gov).