Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-0484_Supporting Statement Pt 4 Final_11.22.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30210	Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0484	ICR Reference No: 201911-3060-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3060-001
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	26,795	0	13,012
Time Burden (Hours)	53,590	0	25,006
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission needs the information collection in order to facilitate the Commission's analysis of the reliability and security of voice, paging, and interconnected VoIP communication services, and to identify and act on potential threats to our Nation's telecommunications infrastructure and to improve the Commission's situational awareness with respect to network events and their effect on the public. The Commission uses the information collected to identify the duration, magnitude, root causes, contributing factors, and preventative measures taken with respect to significant telecommunication service outages, and to take swift remedial action as required in appropriate circumstances. The FCC rules, 47 CFR Part 4, require outage reporting from all covered communications providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 615c Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 615a-1 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 316 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 301 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251(e)(3) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 218 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j) and (o) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214(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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 54903	10/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69370	12/18/2019
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
Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications

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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	26,795	13,012	0	0	13,783	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	53,590	25,006	0	0	28,584	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: Based on the Commission’s analysis of current and historical trends, there are adjustments/increases to this information collection. The Commission estimates that the total number of respondents will increase from 798 to 965, a difference of +167 respondents, the total number of responses will increase from 13,012 to 26,795, a difference of +13,783 responses, and the total annual burden hours increase from 25,006 to 53,590, a difference of +28,584 burden hours, from the last submission to OMB. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $499,792

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: 12/18/2019

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