Deployment of Text-to-911

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Deployment of Text-to-911 (PSAPS)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
SS_XXXX.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-09-16	Repair queued
EmgCoverLetter.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-15	Repair queued
FCC-14-118A1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-09-12	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
213096	CMRS		New
213089	Deployment of Text-to-911 (PSAPS)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1204	ICR Reference No: 201409-3060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Deployment of Text-to-911
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: 10/30/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	58,012	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	76,237	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Second Report and Order, PS Docket Nos. 11-153 and 10-255, FCC 14-118, the Commission amended its Part 20 rules to codify the obligation of Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers and providers of interconnected text messaging applications (collectively, covered text providers) to route all 911 text messages to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The required information collection will assist the Commission in obtaining information from PSAPs that they are technically ready to receive 911 text messages so that covered text providers will have sufficient notice to implement text-to-911 as required. The information collection also includes third party notifications necessary to ensure that consumers, covered text providers, and PSAPs are aware of the limitations, capabilities, and status of text-to-911 service.

Emergency Justfication: This collection of information is vital to the swift implementation of text-to-911, a service by which the public will be able to reach 911 emergency services by sending text messages to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The request for emergency processing is consistent with Section 1320.13(a)(2)(iii) of OMB regulations, which states that requests for emergency processing shall be accompanied by a written determination that the agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because doing so “is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information or is reasonably likely to cause a statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed (emphasis added).” We request a Federal Register comment period of 30 days, and attach a timeline that includes the publication of the Federal Register notice, the requested emergency approval date, and all subsequent data collection activities. We plan to request approval of the information collections by October 30, 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i),154(j),154(o) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251(e) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(b),303(g),303(r), 316, 403 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:
3060-AJ60	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 55367	09/16/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 55480	09/16/2014
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
Deployment of Text-to-911 (PSAPS)	N/A	Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Text-to-911 Registration Form
CMRS

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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	58,012	0	0	0	58,012	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,237	0	0	0	76,237	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:

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: 09/16/2014

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