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OMB Control No:
3060-1283
ICR Reference No:
202012-3060-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
FCC
Agency Tracking No:
PSHSB
Title:
Improving Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhanced Submarine Outage Data
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
03/25/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Updated supporting statement during review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
Responses
336
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
2,016
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This information is needed in order to support Federal government national security and emergency preparedness communications programs, for purposes of providing situational awareness of submarine cable system performance as well as a greater understanding of potential physical threats to the system. The Commission has the authority over the licensing of submarine cables in the United States under 47 U.S.C. § 34-39 and 47 C.F.R. § 1.767.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j) & (o), 405
Name of Law: Cable Landing License Act of 1921
US Code:
47 USC 34-39
Name of Law: Cable Landing License Act of 1921
EO: EO 10553
US Code:
3 USC 301
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3060-AK39
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 52355
08/08/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 27416
05/08/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 85633
12/29/2020
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
Business or other for-profit
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
336
0
0
336
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,016
0
0
2,016
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:
This is a new information collection resulting in program change/increases to the total respondents of +74, total annual responses of +336 and total burden hours of + 2,016 due to the adoption of FCC 16-81 and FCC 19-138. No adjustments are being reported for this information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$22,939
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
Agency Contact:
Scott Cinnamon 202 418-2319 scott.cinnamon@fcc.gov
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:
12/29/2020
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