Submarine Cable Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NEW_IBsubcableemail_FINAL2_041108.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-11
NEW_IBcable_OMBletter_FINAL_041008.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-10
NEW_UnderseaCable_Excel_estimatedburden_040808.xls Supplementary Document	2008-04-10
NEW_Submarinecable_ss_FINAL2_041108.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-11
NEW_IBsubcableemail_FINAL_041008.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184388	Submarine Cable Reporting	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1116	ICR Reference No: 200804-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: IB
Title: Submarine Cable Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/17/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/16/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	27,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission is requesting the voluntary cooperation of submarine cable landing station licensees in providing information related to its FCC-licensed undersea cable(s). We seek this information in accordance with the Cable Landing License Act (47 U.S.C. 34 et seq.), the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Executive Order No. 10530. This information is needed to support Federal government national security and emergency preparedness communications programs, to provide situational awareness of undersea cable system performance and a greater understanding of potential physical threats to the cable system.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency OMB approval is necessary for this information collection because public harm could result if normal clearance procedures were followed. While the Commission will be the collection point for this information, we will share it with the Departments and agencies that have direct responsibility for national and homeland security. This information will provide situational awareness regarding the operational status of submarine cable systems to the Federal government, and allow the Executive Branch to assess potential risks and threats to these critical communications systems in the context of other available information. We understand that the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will also be contacting the OMB in support of this request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 34 et seq. Name of Law: Cable Landing License Act
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submarine Cable Reporting

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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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,500	0	0	27,500	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 hourly burden increased for this new collection by +27,500 hours. The reason is that the Commission and the Assistant Director for National Security and Emergency Preparedness, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), at the direction of the President, is requesting the voluntary cooperation of submarine cable landing station licensees in providing information related to its FCC-licensed undersea cable(s). Given the national security considerations associated with this information request, and the time sensitivity, we request emergency OMB approval by April 17, 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 04/10/2008

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