The Communications Assistance for Law
Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires (a) telecommunications carriers to
protect against unlawful interception of communications of their
facilities by establishing policies and procedures to ensure
security and integrity of those facilities and to maintain records
of all interceptions of unlawful electronic surveillance, and (b)
the FCC to prescribe CALEA implementing rules and to review the
carriers' filings under Section 301(b) and to order any
deficiencies to be corrected. Information collections include
mandatory system security filings, and voluntary extension of time
and cost reimbursement petitions.
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.