83 FR 9737 - Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 45 (March 7, 2018)

Page Range		9737-9738
FR Document		2018-04565

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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1204]


Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to 
the Office of Management and Budget

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 Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 6, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via 
email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via 
email PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments 
the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. 
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted 
to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of 
this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

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 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1204.
    Title: Deployment of Text-to-911.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other-for-profit and state, local and 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,649 Respondents; 51,730 
Responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time; annual reporting requirements and 
third-party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for these collections is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 251(e), 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 316, 
and 403.
    Total Annual Burden: 69,883 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: In a Second Report and Order released on August 13, 
2014, FCC 14-118, published at 79 FR 55367, September 16, 2014, the 
Commission adopted final rules--containing information collection 
requirements--to enable the Commission to implement text-to-911 
service. The text-to-911 rules provide enhanced access to emergency 
services for people with disabilities and fulfilling a crucial role as 
an alternative means of emergency communication for the general public 
in situations where

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sending a text message to 911 as opposed to placing a voice call could 
be vital to the caller's safety. The Second Report and Order adopted 
rules to commence the implementation of text-to-911 service with an 
initial deadline of December 31, 2014 for all covered text providers to 
be capable of supporting text-to-911 service. The Second Report and 
Order also provided that covered text providers would then have a six-
month implementation period. They must begin routing all 911 text 
messages to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by June 30, 2015 or 
within six months of a valid PSAP request for text-to-911 service, 
whichever is later. To implement these requirements, the Commission 
seeks to collect information primarily for a database in which PSAPs 
voluntarily register that they are technically ready to receive text 
messages to 911. As PSAPs become text-ready, they may either register 
in the PSAP database (or submit a notification to PS Docket Nos. 10-255 
and 11-153), or provide other written notification reasonably 
acceptable to a covered text messaging provider. Either measure taken 
by the PSAP constitutes sufficient notification pursuant to the rules 
in the Second Report and Order. PSAPs and covered text providers may 
also agree to an alternative implementation timeframe (other than six 
months). Covered text providers must notify the FCC of the dates and 
terms of any such alternate timeframe within 30 days of the parties' 
agreement. Additionally, the rules adopted by the Second Report and 
Order include other information collections for third party 
notifications necessary for the implementation of text-to-911, 
including notifications to consumers, covered text providers, and the 
Commission. These notifications are essential to ensure that all 
affected parties are aware of the limitations, capabilities, and status 
of text-to-911 services. These information collections enable the 
Commission to meet the objectives for implementation of text-to-911 
service and for compliance by covered text providers with the six-month 
implementation period in furtherance of the Commission's core mission 
to ensure the public's safety.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-04565 Filed 3-6-18; 8:45 am]
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sending a text message to 911 as FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS attorneys, and other Federal agencies
opposed to placing a voice call could be COMMISSION including U.S. District Courts; and
vital to the caller’s safety. The Second parties to civil cases and proceedings
Report and Order adopted rules to Privacy Act of 1974; System of and investigative materials, related
commence the implementation of text- Records documentation, and decisions including
to-911 service with an initial deadline of appeals, amendments, litigation, and
AGENCY: Federal Communications
December 31, 2014 for all covered text related matters.
Commission. 4. Deletion of one routine use: (2)
providers to be capable of supporting ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
text-to-911 service. The Second Report Public Access, since releases under the
records. FOIA are covered by 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(2),
and Order also provided that covered
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications so a separate routine use for them is not
text providers would then have a six-
Commission (FCC or Commission or needed.
month implementation period. They 5. Updating language, adding
must begin routing all 911 text messages Agency) has modified an existing
information, and/or renumbering five
to a Public Safety Answering Point system of records, FCC/OGC–5, Pending
routine uses: (1) Adjudication and
(PSAP) by June 30, 2015 or within six Civil Cases, subject to the Privacy Act of
Litigation (previously (2)); (2) Law
months of a valid PSAP request for text- 1974, as amended. This action is
Enforcement and Investigation; (3)
to-911 service, whichever is later. To necessary to meet the requirements of
Congressional Inquiries; and (4)
implement these requirements, the the Privacy Act to publish in the
Government-wide Program Management
Commission seeks to collect information Federal Register notice of the existence
and Oversight.
primarily for a database in which PSAPs and character of records maintained by 6. Adding three new routine uses: (5)
the agency. The Office of the General Breach Notification to address real or
voluntarily register that they are
Counsel (OGC) uses the personally suspected data breach situations at the
technically ready to receive text
identifiable information (PII) in this FCC; (6) Assistance to Federal Agencies
messages to 911. As PSAPs become text- system to update information or furnish
ready, they may either register in the and Entities for assistance with other
additional data for the Government Federal agencies’ data breach situations;
PSAP database (or submit a notification agency handling the pending civil case.
to PS Docket Nos. 10–255 and 11–153), and (7) For Non-Federal Personnel to
DATES: This action will become effective allow contractors performing or working
or provide other written notification
on March 7, 2018. The routine uses in on a contract for the Federal
reasonably acceptable to a covered text this action will become effective on
messaging provider. Either measure Government access to information.
April 6, 2018 unless comments are Routine Uses (5) and (6) are required by
taken by the PSAP constitutes sufficient received that require a contrary
notification pursuant to the rules in the OMB Memorandum m-17–12.
determination. 7. Adding a new section: Reporting to
Second Report and Order. PSAPs and a Consumer Reporting Agency to
covered text providers may also agree to ADDRESSES: Send comments to Leslie F.
Smith, Privacy Manager, Information address valid and overdue debts owed
an alternative implementation by individuals to the FCC under the
Technology (IT), Room 1–C216, Federal
timeframe (other than six months). Debt Collection Act, as recommended by
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Covered text providers must notify the OMB.
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, or to
FCC of the dates and terms of any such Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. The system of records is also updated
alternate timeframe within 30 days of to reflect various administrative changes
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the parties’ agreement. Additionally, the related to the system managers and
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
rules adopted by the Second Report and system addresses; policy and practices
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov (and to obtain a
Order include other information for storage, retrieval, and retention and
copy of the Narrative Statement and the
collections for third party notifications disposal of the records; administrative,
Supplementary Document, which
necessary for the implementation of technical, and physical safeguards; and
includes details of the proposed
text-to-911, including notifications to updated notification, records access,
alterations to this system of records).
consumers, covered text providers, and and contesting records procedures.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the Commission. These notifications are notice serves to update and modify SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
essential to ensure that all affected FCC/OGC–5, Pending Civil Cases, as a
parties are aware of the limitations, FCC/OGC–5, Pending Civil Cases.
result of an increased use of electronic
capabilities, and status of text-to-911 information technology. The substantive SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
services. These information collections changes and modifications to the No information in this system is
enable the Commission to meet the previously published version of the classified.
objectives for implementation of text-to- FCC/OGC–5 system of records include:
SYSTEM LOCATION:
911 service and for compliance by 1. Change to the Security
covered text providers with the six- Classification to note OMB’s guidance Office of General Counsel (OGC),
month implementation period in that this system’s records are not Federal Communications Commission
furtherance of the Commission’s core classified. (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington,
mission to ensure the public’s safety. 2. Addition of 31 U.S.C. 3729–3733 to DC 20554.
Federal Communications Commission.
the Authorities for Maintenance of the SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
System. Office of General Counsel (OGC),
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Marlene H. Dortch, 3. Numerous changes to the Record
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
Federal Communications Commission
Source Categories to include individuals (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington,
[FR Doc. 2018–04565 Filed 3–6–18; 8:45 am] who file or are subjects of civil cases; DC 20554.
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P attorneys or representatives of claimants
and subjects of civil cases; AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
communication between FCC bureaus 47 U.S.C. 401 and 402; 31 U.S.C.
and offices, Justice Department and U.S. 3729–3733.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted on or before April 6, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.
Contact		For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page <http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain>, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
FR Citation		83 FR 9737