As required by the Warning Alert and
Response Network (WARN) Act, the FCC has adopted final rules to
establish a Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), under which
Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) providers may elect to transmit
emergency alerts to the public. In order to ensure that the CMAS
operates efficiently and effectively, the Commission will require
participating CMS providers to participate in required monthly
tests (RMTs) of the CMAS that are initiated by the Federal Alert
Gateway Administrator. Participating CMS providers must distribute
these RMT messages to their CMAS coverage areas within 24 hours of
receipt by the CMS Provider Gateway unless pre-empted by actual
alert traffic or inability to do so due to an unforeseen condition.
A participating CMS provider shall indicate such an unforeseen
condition by a response code to the Federal Alert Gateway. A
participating CMS provider must retain an automated log of the RMT
messages received by the CMS Provider Gateway from the Federal
Alert Gateway. In addition to the RMTs, participating CMS providers
must participate in periodic testing of the interface between the
Federal Alert Gateway and its CMS Provider Gateway that is not
intended to test the CMS provider's infrastructure or mobile
devices, but rather is required to ensure the
availability/viability of both gateway functions. Each CMS Provider
Gateway shall send an acknowledgement to the Federal Alert Gateway
upon receipt of such an interface test message. The Commission will
use this information to ensure the continued functioning of the
CMAS, thus complying with the WARN Act and the Commission's
obligation to promote the safety of life and property through the
use of wire and radio communication.
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 347 602 Name of Law: Warning, Alert, and Response
Network (WARN) Act
US Code: 47
USC 151 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 154(i), 154(j), 154(o) Name of Law: Communications Act
of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 218, 219 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code: 47
USC 230 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 256 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 302(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as
amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(f), 303(g), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act
of 1934, as amended
US Code: 47
USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 621(b)(3), 621(d) Name of Law: Communications Act of
1934, as amended
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:
(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;
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.
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Section 10.350, Testing Requirements for the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)