Improving 911 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Including Networks, Broadband Technologies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1202 Supporting Statement Revision_10.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212701	Improving 911 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Including Networks, Broadband Technologies	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1202	ICR Reference No: 202309-3060-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-3060-027
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Improving 911 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Including Networks, Broadband Technologies
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/10/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	305	200
Time Burden (Hours)	168,651	166,750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission's part 9 rules promote the reliability and resiliency of 911 communications networks nationwide by requiring an annual certification which ensures that 911 service providers adhere to vital best practices, and requires that carriers provide public safety answering points (PSAPs) with timely and actionable notification of 911 outages. The Commission seeks to revise this information collection by requiring 911 service providers to notify us when they completely cease operations. The Commission's part 9 rules promote the reliability and resiliency of 911 communications networks nationwide by requiring an annual certification which ensures that 911 service providers adhere to vital best practices, and requires that carriers provide public safety answering points (PSAPs) with timely and actionable notification of 911 outages. The Commission seeks to renew this information collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 4(i),4(j),4(o),201(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 12934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 214(d),218,251(e)(3),301, Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(b),303(g),303(r),307 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(a),316,332,403,615a-1 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j) & (o), 615c 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-AJ95	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 9756	02/15/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 51315	08/03/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 69927	10/10/2023
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
Improving 911 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Including Networks, Broadband Technologies

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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	305	200	0	5	100	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168,651	166,750	0	5	1,896	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 adjusts the cumulative burden hours for this collection from 166,750 to 168,646 (+1,896 hours) to reflect an increase in the number of respondents and the number of annual responses from 200 to 300 (+100). This increase in burden hours is attributable to a combination of an increase in the number of 911 service areas that must be certified and an increase in the number of covered 911 service providers. These adjustments reflect the Commission’s most current available data. These rule changes also result in a minor program change requiring providers that cease operations to notify the Commission. We estimate that this program change will increase the number of responses from 300 to 305 (+5) and increase the total annual burden hours from 168,646 to 168,651 (+5) due to the adoption of the 2022 Second Report and Order.

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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: 10/10/2023

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