Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection & Expenditure of Fees or Charges for Enhanced 911 (E911) Services Under the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1122_Supporting Statement_final version_2.2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187608	Preparation of Annual Reports to Congess for the Collection & Expenditure of Fees or Charges for the Support or Implementation of 911 or Enhanced 911 (E911) Services (NET Improvement Act of 2008) Other-Fee Report Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1122	ICR Reference No: 202109-3060-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-3060-011
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection & Expenditure of Fees or Charges for Enhanced 911 (E911) Services Under the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	66	56
Time Burden (Hours)	3,630	3,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the information collection is to meet the Commission’s ongoing statutory obligations under the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) (NET 911 Act), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, Division FF, Title IX, Section 902, Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020 (section 902), which require the Commission to submit an annual report “detailing the status in each State of the collection and distribution of [911 fees or charges], and including findings on the amount of revenues obligated or expended by each State or political subdivision thereof for any purpose or function other than the purposes and functions designated in [final rules issued by the Commission] as purposes and functions for which the obligation or expenditure of any such fees or charges is acceptable.” This information collection will also help the Commission meet its obligation under 47 U.S.C. 615a-1(f)(4), as amended by section 902, which provides that “[i]f a State or taxing jurisdiction . . . receives a grant under section 942 of this title after December 27, 2020, such State or taxing jurisdiction shall, as a condition of receiving such grant, provide the information requested by the Commission to prepare [the annual Fee Accountability Report to Congress].”

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 283 122 Stat. 2620 Name of Law: The New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008
   US Code: 47 USC 153 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 902 Name of Law: Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020
  

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:
	86 FR 47306	08/24/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9615	02/22/2022
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
Preparation of Annual Reports to Congess for the Collection & Expenditure of Fees or Charges for the Support or Implementation of 911 or Enhanced 911 (E911) Services (NET Improvement Act of 2008)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	66	56	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,630	3,080	0	550	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: There is a reported program change for this information collection. The Commission’s previous burden estimate is increasing from 3,080 hours to 3,630 hours (an increase of 550 hours). The total number of respondents and responses per year is increasing from 56 to 66 (an increase of 10 respondents/responses). The reason for this program change is that under section 902(c)(1)(C), a state or taxing jurisdiction that receives a grant under section 158 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. § 942) after the date of the enactment of section 902 must, “as a condition of receiving such grant,” provide the information requested by the Commission to prepare the annual fee report to Congress. See 47 U.S.C. § 615a-1(f)(4). There currently is no legislation funding such grants. In the event such grants are funded in the future, the Commission estimates that 10 states or taxing jurisdictions per year will file the fee report questionnaire on a one-time basis as a condition of receiving a grant, and we are increasing the burden estimate for this collection accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,486

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: 02/22/2022

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