Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
WEA RO Supporting Statement _(012017).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-17
FCC-16-127A1(1).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188208	Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1126	ICR Reference No: 201701-3060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/13/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	451,600	0	1,752
Time Burden (Hours)	125,390	0	2
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 602(f) of the WARN Act requires that the Commission "require by regulation technical testing for commercial mobile service providers that elect to transmit emergency alert and for the devices and equipment used by such providers for transmitting such alerts." We now require Participating CMS Providers to support State/Local WEA testing and expanded alert logging requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 218, 219, 230, 256 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301, 302(a), 303(f), 303(g), Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 602 Name of Law: Warning, Alert, and Response Network (WARN) Act
   US Code: 47 USC 303(j), 303(r), 403, 621(b)(3) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 621(d) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o) 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-AK54	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 75710	11/01/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 78592	11/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 4874	01/17/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

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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	451,600	1,752	0	449,848	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,390	2	0	125,388	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: These burden estimates reflect our revised assessment of the burden of maintaining and disclosing upon request data from alert logs. Specifically, there was a program change to the number of respondents, responses and burden hours. The total number of respondents decreased from 146 to 80 (-66) due to wireless providers’ modifications of their participation status, and due to the Commission’s adoption of a methodology for counting participating entities that better aligns with the filings in the WEA election docket, PS 08-146 and the Master CMAS Registry. Also, there was an increase in the total annual responses from 1,752 to 451,600 (+449,848) and total annual burden hours from 2 to 125,390 (+125,388) due to the creation of an alert logging requirement that will necessitate the creation of an automated record for each Alert Message transmitted, and due to the obligation to support State/Local WEA Tests. Further, this collection has been expanded to include disclosure about Participating CMS Providers’ geo-targeting capabilities. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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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: 01/17/2017

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