[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45420-45421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21121]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Public 
Telecommunications Facilities Program Application Form

ACTION: Notice.

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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 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 2, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet [email protected]).

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 H-4888, U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or 
via the Internet [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Under authority of 47 U.S.C. 390-394, 397-399, 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:
     Extend delivery of public telecommunications services to 
as many citizens in the United States as possible by the most efficient 
and economical means, including the use of broadcast and nonbroadcast 
technologies;
     Increase public telecommunications services and facilities 
available to, operated by, and owned by minorities and women; and
     Strengthen the capability of existing public radio and 
television stations to provide public telecommunications services to 
the public.
    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: 0660-0003.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit 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. E9-21121 Filed 9-1-09; 8:45 am]
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