Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0809_ss_011211.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45750	Section 107(c) and Section 109(b) Petitions Other-Commission Order (IC described in Appendices E and F of Or	Modified
31070	New or Revised System Security Filings	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0809	ICR Reference No: 201009-3060-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	285	0	350
Time Burden (Hours)	3,475	0	6,275
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires: (a) telecommunications carriers to protect against unlawful interception of communications of their facilities by establishing policies and procedures to ensure security and integrity of those facilities and to maintain records of all interceptions of lawful electronic surveillance, and (b)the FCC to prescribe CALEA implementing rules and to review the carriers' filings under Section 301(b) and to order any deficiencies to be corrected. Information collections include mandatory system security filings and voluntary extension of time and cost reimbursement petitions

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 414 108 Name of Law: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
   US Code: 47 USC 1004, 1006, 1008 Name of Law: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 414 103, 107, 109 and 301 Name of Law: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
  

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:
	75 FR 67363	11/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 1156	01/07/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New or Revised System Security Filings
Section 107(c) and Section 109(b) Petitions

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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	285	350	0	0	-65	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,475	6,275	0	-1,655	-1,145	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Commission is requesting OMB approval for a revision of this information collection. There is a change in the Commission's burden estimates. See item 15 of the supporting statement for a detailed explanation. The Commission is removing the recordkeeping burden estimate associated in 47 CFR 1.20004. This estimate has been eliminated by 1,655 hours because the nature and extent of the requirement is usual and customary. Telecommunications carriers must keep such records to demonstrate that they are in compliance with Federal and State wiretapping laws and regulations that have existed for the past 40 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,925

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 01/13/2011

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