Section 9.11, Interconnected Voice Over internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance; Section 9.12, Implementation of the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008: Location Information from Owners and Controllers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-1085_SS_final version .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-11-08	Repair queued
Appendix A_3060-1085_2023 final version .docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-11-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31723	Business or other-for profit entities		Modified
232014	Individuals/Households		Modified
188781	State, Local or Tribal entities		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1085	ICR Reference No: 202310-3060-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-3060-006
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Section 9.11, Interconnected Voice Over internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance; Section 9.12, Implementation of the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008: Location Information from Owners and Controllers
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: 11/08/2023

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	13,783,364	16,200,496
Time Burden (Hours)	1,262,271	1,481,249
Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,992,000	238,890,000

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Abstract: Various reporting requirements applicable to interconnected VoIP service providers that (1) support the provision of location information to Public Safety Answering Points, and (2) facilitate the E911 implementation process by encouraging parties to communicate with each other early in the implementation process, and to maintain a constructive, on-going dialog throughout the implementation process.     

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 403,405,605,610,615,615 note Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 615a,615b,615c,615a-1,616,620 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 621,623,623 note,721,1471 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 160,201,202,208,210,214,219 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 222,225,251(e),255,301,302,303 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 307,308,309,310,316,319,332 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151-154,152(a),155(c),157 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:
	88 FR 60458	09/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 77094	11/08/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other-for profit entities
Individuals/Households
State, Local or Tribal entities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	13,783,364	16,200,496	0	0	-2,417,132	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,262,271	1,481,249	0	0	-218,978	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	202,992,000	238,890,000	0	0	-35,898,000	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: The Commission is reporting adjustments/decreases to this collection from the last submission to OMB. The total number of respondents decreased from 72 to 29 (-43), the total annual responses decreased from 16,200,496 to 13,783,364 (-2,417,132), the total annual burden hours decreased from 1,481,249 to 1,262,271 (-218,978), and the total annual cost decreased from $238,890,000 to $202,992,000 (-$35,898,000) as a result of reductions in total interconnected VoIP accounts and registrations. There are no program changes to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $121

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 11/08/2023

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