Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS1085.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
31723	Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance	Modified
188781	Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance - state, local or tribal entities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1085	ICR Reference No: 201503-3060-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-3060-007
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance
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: 07/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	14,971,342	0	14,612,166
Time Burden (Hours)	600,743	0	586,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,235,305	0	80,235,305

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Abstract: The FCC ("Commission") requires providers of interconnected voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services to obtain information regarding their end users' location as a condition of providing service. Interconnected VoIP providers must provide that information to entities that maintain databases used to ensure that the caller's location and a call back number are provided to requesting public safety answering points when a 911 call is placed. The Commission also requires interconnected VoIP providers to ensure that end users understand any limitations of their service and obtain from the end user evidence of such understanding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j), 251(e) 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 11673	03/04/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 26926	05/11/2015
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
Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance - state, local or tribal entities
Section 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance

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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	14,971,342	14,612,166	0	0	359,176	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	600,743	586,320	0	0	14,423	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,235,305	80,235,305	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 an increase of 359,176 estimated responses since the last submission to the OMB. The increase is due to estimated growth in the number of access lines that use interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services for the period 2015 – 2017. There is also an increase of 14,423 burden hours. The increase is due to estimated growth in the number of access lines that use interconnected and non-interconnected VoIP services for the estimated period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $355

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: 05/11/2015

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