First Responder Emergency Contact Information in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1127_ss_final 2016.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-03-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190331	First Responder Emergency Contact Information in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)		Unchanged
190330	First Responder Emergency Contact Infomation in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1127	ICR Reference No: 201603-3060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201301-3060-030
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: First Responder Emergency Contact Information in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)
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: 03/08/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/08/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	13,310	0	13,310
Time Burden (Hours)	3,327	0	3,327
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Emergency first responders and other licensees that provide radio communications in times of emergencies are asked to upload their point-of-contact information to the existing Universal Licensing System (ULS) database. This information will assist the Commission in providing quality assistance to first responders in the event of an emergency. With this information, the Commission will be able to enhance its targeted assistance to first responders in the affected areas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 4(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) 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:
	81 FR 485	01/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 485	01/07/2016
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
First Responder Emergency Contact Infomation in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)
First Responder Emergency Contact Information in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)

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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	13,310	13,310	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,327	3,327	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: $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: 03/08/2016

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