Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB_3060-1113_SS_(062018).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183206	Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1113	ICR Reference No: 201804-3060-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-3060-025
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System
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: 08/01/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	5,012	0	3,759
Time Burden (Hours)	28,820	0	28,193
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is being submitted because, in the Second Report and Order in PS Docket Nos. 15-91 and 15-94, FCC 18-4, the Commission adopts rules that require Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) providers to submit information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Specifically, the Commission adopts rules that: (1) obligate commercial mobile service (CMS) providers to submit written election of intent to participate in WEA, consistent with new definitions of 'in whole' or 'in part' participation; and (2) require CMS providers to notify consumers about the availability and benefits of enhanced geo-targeting via URL or a sales representative at the point of sale. Additionally, this information collection is being submitted because the Commission plans to create a new database to voluntarily collect election information, area served by participating CMS providers, and which phones will transmit WEAs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218, 219, 230, 256, 302(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(f),303(g),303(j),303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403, 621(b)(3), 621(d) 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	83 FR 8319	02/28/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 12387	03/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27000	06/11/2018
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
Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System.

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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	5,012	3,759	0	1,253	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,820	28,193	0	627	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: The Commission is reporting a program change to this information collection. Due to the new voluntary Database Collection, the total annual responses have increased by +1,253 and the total annual burden hours increased by +627 from the last submission to OMB. There are no adjustments to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $115,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/11/2018

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