Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-1126_Supporting Statement_FCC 23-88_final version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
267179	State, Local and Tribal Government		New
188208	Business or other for profit		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1126	ICR Reference No: 202403-3060-018
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-3060-018
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Testing and Logging Requirements for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	429,020	0	429,020
Time Burden (Hours)	119,121	0	119,121
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will provide the Commission, CMS providers, emergency alerting authorities, and the general public with improved situational awareness of the reliability and performance of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system through analysis of the results of the newly authorized WEA Performance and Public Awareness Testing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 347 602 Name of Law: Warning, Alert, and Response Network (WARN) Act
   US Code: 47 USC 307,309,316,403,544(g) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 152, 154(i) and (n) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 201, 301, 303(b)(e)(g)(j)&(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 606 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-AK54	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 86824	12/15/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10075	02/13/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 30363	04/23/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Business or other for profit
State, Local and Tribal Government

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	429,020	429,020	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119,121	119,121	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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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: 04/23/2024

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