The Commission requires Fixed Telephony providers and Multi-line Telephone Systems (MLTS) providers to convey dispatchable location with 911 calls. See 47 CFR Secs. 9.8 and 9.16.
The Commission is reporting adjustments to this information collection since the last submission to OMB. The total respondents increased from 1,275,636 to 1,397,677 (+122,041); the total annual responses increased from 38,048,948 to 46,728,330 (+8,679,382); total annual burden hours increased from 634,610 to 779,266 (+144,656); and total annual costs decreased from $1,911,540 to $1,834,020 (-$77,520). These adjustments are based on the most current data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
No program changes are being reported to this information collection.
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:
(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;
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.