Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 3060-1003 (final version).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-06-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31573	Business or other for-profit entities	Other-Satellite Earth/Ground Station Report	Modified
201995	State, Local and Tribal Government		Modified
201994	Federal Government		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1003	ICR Reference No: 202004-3060-036
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS)
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: 07/24/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/05/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	104,000	0	40,900
Time Burden (Hours)	16,320	0	6,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to revise an existing OMB-approved information collection to update its prior burden estimates, include a new form for satellite providers, and include mandatory reporting for Stage 2 of the Uniendo a Puerto Rico Fund and Connect USVI Fund fixed and mobile support recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i) 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 303(r) 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-AK57	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 59937	11/07/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 16626	03/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34193	06/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State, Local and Tribal Government
Federal Government
Business or other for-profit entities

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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	104,000	40,900	0	13,000	50,100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,320	6,950	0	2,040	7,330	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 adjustments and program changes to this information collection since the last submission to OMB. The Commission has re-evaluated its previous figures and is reporting an adjustment/decrease of -4,650 to the total number of respondents because the Commission defined “respondents” as companies that use DIRS per annum rather than the total number of companies enrolled in DIRS. Also, the Commission is reporting adjustments/increases to the total annual responses of +50,100 and +7,330 to the total annual burden hours. In addition, there are program changes/increases to the total number of respondents of +50, total annual responses of +13,000 and total annual burden hours of +2,040. These program changes and adjustments in this revised collection are based off the Commission’s analysis of recent DIRS-based reports, which reflect highly active 2017 and 2018 hurricane seasons and accounts for the participation of satellite providers using the proposed new form.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 06/05/2020

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