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 assists the FCC 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.
The Commission is reporting
adjustments/decreases to this information collection since the last
submission to OMB. The total respondents decreased from 3,370 to
2,649 (-721), the total annual responses decreased from 58,012 to
51,730 (-6,282), and the total annual burden hours decreased from
76,237 to 69,883 (-6,354). These significant reductions are based
on the most current data from NENA regarding the number of PSAPs.
The reductions also reflect the fact that a significant number of
PSAPs have now completed the one-time requirement to request
text-to-911 service.
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:
(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;
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.