Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3060-1113_SS_FCC 23-88_final version.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
268621	State, Local or Tribal Government		New
183206	Business or other-for profit		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1113	ICR Reference No: 202405-3060-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-3060-002
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Election Whether to Participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert System
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: 08/09/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	5,176	0	5,012
Time Burden (Hours)	106,943	0	28,820
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,050,800	0	0

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Abstract: This collection will (a) provide Wireless Emergency Allerts (WEAs) in the 13 most spoken languages other than English in the U.S.; (b) renew CMS providers' election regarding whether or not to participate in WEA: (c) require that WEA messages include location-aware maps; and (d) establish an FCC-maintained WEA database of participating providers and the areas they serve.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1201,1203,1204,1206 Name of Law: Warning Alert and Response Network Acts
   US Code: 47 USC 309,403,606 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151,152,154,301,303,307 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 24835	04/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 51337	06/17/2024
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 or 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	5,176	5,012	0	164	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	106,943	28,820	0	78,123	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,050,800	0	0	7,050,800	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 rules adopted by the Commission, modifying this collection resulted in a program change. There are no changes in the total number of respondents. However, there are increases in the total annual responses by +164, increases in the total annual burden hours by +78,123 and Participating CMS Providers will incur a one-time total annual cost of $7,050,800 to implement the WEA systems contained in the Third R&O. No adjustments are being reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,772

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: 06/17/2024

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