Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0809_ss_103113dow1-1.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-01-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0809	ICR Reference No: 201311-3060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/07/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	285	0	285
Time Burden (Hours)	3,475	0	3,475
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(c), 1008(b), 229 Name of Law: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)
   PL: Pub.L. 103 - 414 105, 107(c), 109(b) 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:
	78 FR 66929	11/07/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 66929	11/07/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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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

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	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	285	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,475	3,475	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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: 01/07/2014

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