Certification of Eligibility for Exemption from Caller ID Authentication Implementation Mandate

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emergency PRA Letter Robocalling_10.6.2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-06
New Collection_STIR_SHAKEN_Supporting Statement_102020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-05
CommAct 227b.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243887	Business or other for-profit	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1278	ICR Reference No: 202010-3060-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: WCB
Title: Certification of Eligibility for Exemption from Caller ID Authentication Implementation Mandate
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/06/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/08/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	6 Months From Approved
Responses	817	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,451	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act obligates the Commission to, by December 30, 2020, exempt voice service providers that meet certain caller ID authentication implementation benchmarks from the implementation mandate established in the TRACED Act. In order to determine which voice service providers meet these criteria, the Commission establishes this collection to permit voice service providers voluntarily to certify that they satisfy the criteria.

Emergency Justfication: To allow it to comply in a timely manner with the deadlines that Congress established in the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to submit the information collection described herein under the “emergency processing” provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 5 CFR § 1320.13. The Commission is requesting clearance for a new information collection entitled: 3060-XXXX, Certification of Eligibility for Exemption from Caller ID Authentication Implementation Mandate. We respectfully request OMB approval for this new information collection no later than November 6, 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1.4(b)(1), 1.103(a), 151-154 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 227(e), 227b, 251(e), 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63551	10/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63551	10/08/2020
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
Business or other for-profit

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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	817	0	0	817	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,451	0	0	2,451	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 program changes/increases to this new information collection. These increases to the total number of respondents of +817, total annual responses of +817 and total annual burden hours of +2,451 will be added to OMB’s Active Inventory.

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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: 10/08/2020

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