Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1003_DIRSSreenShots_053107.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-31
1003_DisasterUserManual_053107.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-31
1003_BushProclamation_053107.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-31
1003_ss_final_053107.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31573	Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1003	ICR Reference No: 200705-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-3060-004
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHS
Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2007
Terms of Clearance: FCC should work with respondents to ensure the concerns raised during the comment period regarding the confidentiality of DIRS filings are resolved in a manner consistent with the Commission’s rules.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	5,300	0	89
Time Burden (Hours)	3,710	0	15
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FCC must be able to contact its licensees and permittees in a communications emergency. The Commission through its newly-form Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau is now updating the previously approved approved Emergency Contact Information form witha Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) that uses an electronic screen that participants may complete using an Internet-based graphical user interface. The Commission is updating the process by increasing the number of reporting entities to ensure inclusion of wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and satellite companies. We will also collect emergency contact information for federal, state and local emergency management entities. This will provide the Commission with up-to-date emergency contact and other important information during an emergency event.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	72 FR 11876	03/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 30001	05/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)

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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	5,300	89	0	5,211	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,710	15	0	3,695	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The FCC has significantly changed this information collection from a paper-based form in which the Commission solicited emergency information via telephone annually. The Commission now obtains this information on a voluntary basis into a database that wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and satellite companies will enter emergency contact information. The Commission previously estimated 89 respondents/responses and only 15 hours of annual burden. We are now reporting new estimates of respondents/responses.

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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]? Uncollected

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)? Uncollected

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: 05/31/2007

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