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OMB Control No:
3060-0484
ICR Reference No:
201506-3060-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201409-3060-005
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
PSHSB
Title:
Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
07/30/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/16/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Pre-approval contingent upon no substantive changes to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2017
Responses
15,783
0
15,444
Time Burden (Hours)
30,548
0
29,870
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Commission needs the information collection in order to facilitate the Commission's analysis of the reliability and security of voice, paging, and interconnected VoIP communication services, and to identify and act on potential threats to our Nation's telecommunications infrastructure and to improve the Commission's situational awareness with respect to network events and their effect on the public. The Commission uses the information collected to identify the duration, magnitude, root causes, contributing factors, and preventative measures taken with respect to significant telecommunication service outages, and to take swift remedial action as required in appropriate circumstances. 47 CFR Part 4 of the FCC rules require outage reporting from all communications providers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 307
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(r)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(g)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 303(b)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 301
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 251(e)(3)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 218
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j) and (o)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 201(b)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 214(d)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 615c
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 615a-1
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 332
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 403
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 316
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 309(a)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AI22
Proposed rulemaking
80 FR 34350
06/16/2015
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 34350
06/16/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 34350
06/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications
ICR Summary of Burden
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
15,783
15,444
0
339
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
30,548
29,870
0
678
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
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:
If the Commission adopts the information collection requirements as proposed in a final rule making, the following burdens/ increases will be added to OMB's inventory. The total number of responses increased from 15,444 to 15,783 (339) and the total annual burden hours increased from 29,870 to 30,548 (678).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$454,542
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Brenda Villanueva 202 418-7005
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/16/2015
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