Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1003_ss_042412.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-24
1003_DIRSscreenshots_042312.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-23
1003_DIRSUser Manual_031109_Final.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31573	Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)	Modified
201995	Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)	New
201994	Communicatios Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) Other-screen shots	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1003	ICR Reference No: 201202-3060-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-3060-012
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/24/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	6,750	0	5,300
Time Burden (Hours)	4,725	0	3,710
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. The Commission now seeks OMB approval for a revision. In recent years, communications has evolved from a circuit-switched network infrastructure to broadband networks. The Commission is seeking to extend the DIRS to include new respondents to this collection - interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and brodband Internet Service Providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

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:
	77 FR 8256	02/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24201	04/23/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Communicatios Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
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	6,750	5,300	0	1,450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,725	3,710	0	1,015	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to an increase in the number of respondents/responses. This new group of respondents that now may voluntarily report in DIRS includes interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and broadband Internet Service Providers. Therefore, the FCC is reporting a program change increase of 1,015 hours.

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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]? 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: 04/24/2012

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