Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NTIA internet Use Survey, 57442 [2023-18079]

Download as PDF 57442 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 23, 2023 / Notices collect data through electronic submission. The report addendum shall discuss the six-month period immediately preceding the report date, in a manner that: (1) Lists the Buyer. (2) Describes the Category of the Purchase. (3) Describes where the Purchase will be located and how it will be used. (4) Quantifies the number being purchased. (5) Asks the country from which the Purchase is sourced. (6) If a foreign source, describes the efforts made to source domestically. (7) Lists the Manufacturer. (8) Lists the Purchase Price. (9) Lists the Purchase Date. (10) Lists the Estimated Delivery Date. (11) Lists the Actual Delivery Date. Recipients must maintain sufficient records to substantiate all information above upon request. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0660–0052. Form Number(s): TBD. Type of Review: Revision of a current information collection. Affected Public: Recipients of funding under the Middle Mile Grant Program. Recipients might include States, political subdivisions of a State, Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, telecommunication cooperatives, nonprofit foundations, nonprofit corporations, nonprofit institutions, nonprofit associations, regional planning councils, Native entities, economic development authorities, or any partnership of two (2) or more of these entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Time per Response: 43.72 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,621.17. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $363,758.29. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 60401of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021). lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility. (b) Evaluate the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Aug 22, 2023 Jkt 259001 accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–18178 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NTIA internet Use Survey The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 2, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (NTIA), Commerce. Title: NTIA internet Use Survey. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 OMB Control Number: 0660–0021. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Revision of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 50,000 households. Average Hours per Response: 1⁄6 hour (10 minutes). Burden Hours: 8,334. Needs and Uses: Data from the NTIA internet Use Survey will be used to help inform federal policies related to digital equity and other internet-related issues. As required by law, 47 U.S.C. 1723(d)(3)(A)(i), certain estimates from this data collection will be used as inputs into the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program funding formula. More generally, NTIA will use the data both in relevant publications and to help inform policymakers. Additionally, a public use dataset that protects respondent confidentiality will be created by the Census Bureau and made available by both agencies for use by researchers and other members of the public. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Frequency: Biennial. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)(M), (P). This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0660–0021. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–18079 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; NTIA internet Use Survey

    The Department of Commerce will submit the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and 
continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of 
our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on June 2, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
(NTIA), Commerce.
    Title: NTIA internet Use Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0660-0021.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Revision of a current information collection.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000 households.
    Average Hours per Response: \1/6\ hour (10 minutes).
    Burden Hours: 8,334.
    Needs and Uses: Data from the NTIA internet Use Survey will be used 
to help inform federal policies related to digital equity and other 
internet-related issues. As required by law, 47 U.S.C. 
1723(d)(3)(A)(i), certain estimates from this data collection will be 
used as inputs into the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program 
funding formula. More generally, NTIA will use the data both in 
relevant publications and to help inform policymakers. Additionally, a 
public use dataset that protects respondent confidentiality will be 
created by the Census Bureau and made available by both agencies for 
use by researchers and other members of the public.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Frequency: Biennial.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)(M), (P).
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of 
Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently 
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search 
function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB 
Control Number 0660-0021.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-18079 Filed 8-22-23; 8:45 am]
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