83 FR 13277 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13277-13278]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06180]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1003]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested 
concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a 
valid Office

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of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 29, 
2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on the following information collections. 
Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1003.
    Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and/or State, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 5,000 respondents; 40,900 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.10-0.50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47. U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 218 
and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: DIRS filings consists of 
sensitive information that for national security and/or commercial 
reasons, the Commission will treat the filings at the time of receipt 
as non-public and presumptively confidential. However, DIRS filings 
will be shared with the Department of Homeland Security and the other 
Federal agencies authorized to participate in the National Response 
Framework Emergency Support Function-2 (ESF-2)(Communications). The 
Commission may publish or otherwise share anonymized summaries of DIRS 
filings at its discretion.
    Needs and Uses: In response to the events of September 11, 2001, 
the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) created an 
Emergency Contact Information System to assist the Commission in 
ensuring rapid restoration of communications capabilities after 
disruption by a terrorist threat or attack, and to ensure that public 
safety, public health, and other emergency and defense personnel have 
effective communications services available to them in the immediate 
aftermath of any terrorist attack within the United States. The 
Commission submitted, and OMB approved, a collection through which key 
communications providers could voluntarily provide contact information. 
The Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) 
developed the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) that uses 
electronic forms to collect Emergency Contact Information forms and 
through which participants may inform the Commission of damage to 
communications infrastructure and facilities due to major emergencies 
and may request resources for restoration. The Commission updated the 
process by increasing the number of reporting entities to ensure 
inclusion of wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable, VoIP, and broadband 
internet access communications providers. The Commission is requesting 
a renewal of the currently approved collection. It is imperative that 
the Disaster Information Reporting System be in place so that the 
Commission has an accurate picture of the communications landscape 
during disasters.
    Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained 
in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 218, 303(r) and 47 CFR Section 0.181(h).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-06180 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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