Enhanced Geo-Targeted Wireless Emergency Alerts

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 3060 1269_Final Version 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
239011	State, Local and Tribal Governments		Modified
239010	Individuals or Households		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1269	ICR Reference No: 202602-3060-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-3060-023
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Enhanced Geo-Targeted Wireless Emergency Alerts
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/18/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/18/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	25,714	0	25,723
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this collection is to allow the Federal Communications Commission to collect information on whether and how Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) performance is improving (particularly with respect to reliability, accuracy, and speed) and evaluate whether there are ways that WEA’s performance can be improved to save additional lives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i)(j)(n)
   US Code: 47 USC 301, 302(a), 303(f)(g)(j)(r)
   US Code: 47 USC 218, 219, 230, 256
   US Code: 47 USC 403
   Statute at Large: 120 Stat. 1884 Name of Statute: WARN Act, Title VI of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006
   US Code: 47 USC 1201 et seq., 1202(a)) Name of Law: WARN Act
  

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:
	90 FR 59117	12/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 59117	12/18/2025
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
Individuals or Households
State, Local and Tribal Governments

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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	25,714	25,723	0	0	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	3,000	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.     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: 02/18/2026

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