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OMB Control No:
3060-0207
ICR Reference No:
201607-3060-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201509-3060-001
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
PSHSB
Title:
Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS), Order, FCC 16-32
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
10/12/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/25/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Updated supporting statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
Responses
3,596,546
0
3,569,028
Time Burden (Hours)
110,476
0
82,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing for an emergency alert system (EAS). The EAS provides the President with the capabililty to provide immediate communications and information to the general public during periods of national emergency. The EAS also provides state and local governments and the National Weather Service with the capability to send EAS alerts to the general public concerning emergency situations posing a threat to life and property. State and local use of the EAS is required to be described in State EAS Plans that are administered by State Emergency Communications Committees (SECC) and submitted to the FCC for approval. The Order amends the State EAS Plan filing requirements set forth at Section 11.21 of the FCC’s rules to require EAS Participants (i.e., the broadcasters, cable systems, and other service providers subject to the FCC’s EAS rules) to provide descriptions of their actions, if any, to make EAS alert content available in languages other than English to its non-English speaking audience(s), to their respective SECC, who in turn are required to include such information in the State EAS Plan submitted to the FCC for approval.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AI49
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 27342
05/06/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 30538
05/17/2016
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 48417
07/25/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Part 11, One-time Reporting Requirement (Private Sector)
Section 11.21 - State EAS Plans
ICR Summary of Burden
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
3,596,546
3,569,028
0
27,518
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
110,476
82,008
0
28,468
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
There are program changes/increases to this information collection, as a result of the reporting requirements adopted in the Order. There are no changes to the number of respondents, the total number of responses increased from 3,569,028 to 3,596,546 (+27,518) and the total annual burden hours increased from 82,008 hours to 110,476 hours (+28,468). There are no adjustments.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$26,521
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:
David Munson 202 418-2921
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:
07/25/2016
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