Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1003-SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-05-08
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)	Modified
201994	Communicatios Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) Other-screen shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1003	ICR Reference No: 201503-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3060-003
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	39,500	0	6,750
Time Burden (Hours)	5,950	0	4,725
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. Respondent wireless, wireline, broadacast, cable and satellite companies will enter emergency contact information in the DIRS database. In the event of an actual emergency, respondents also may enter infrastructure and network damage information and/or requests for resources into the database. Also in the event of an emergency, Commission staff may contacts respondents. 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 broadband 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:
	80 FR 11201	03/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 26564	05/08/2015
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	39,500	6,750	0	0	32,750	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,950	4,725	0	0	1,225	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: There is a change in the respondents, responses and burden hour reporting requirements. In recent years, communications have evolved from a circuit-switched network infrastructure to broadband networks. The last revision extended the Disaster Information Reporting System to include interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol and broadband access Internet Service Providers. This revision increases the number of hours needed to update information in the days after the disaster. The increased burden recognizes that for most disasters we ask companies to update the information submitted to DIRS more than once.

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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: 05/08/2015

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