Information Collection for Emergency Communications Back-Up System Report to Congress

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Public Law 110-53.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-31
PRA Justification Attachment - List of Questions 8 31 2007 FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2007-08-31
Emergency PRA Request omb83i supplement 9-11 report secure.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-31
PRA Cover Ltr FINAL 8 31 07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-31
PRA Supporting Statement FINAL 8 31 07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181841	Information Requested from State or Local Governments	New
181840	Information Requested from Businesses and Not-for-Profit Institutions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1109	ICR Reference No: 200708-3060-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Information Collection for Emergency Communications Back-Up System Report to Congress
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/19/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/18/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	3 Months From Approved
Responses	45	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,000	0	0

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Abstract: In order to comply with the requirement under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, that a report be prepared for Congress that provides "a vulnerability assessment of the Nation’s critical communications and information systems infrastructure" and evaluates the "technical feasibility of creating a back-up emergency communications system that complements existing communications resources and takes into account next generation and advanced communications technologies," it is necessary for the Commission to conduct an information collection to complete its analysis for the Congress.

Emergency Justfication: The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Act), Public Law 110-53, mandates that the FCC “conduct a vulnerability assessment of the Nation’s critical communications and information infrastructure” and “evaluate the technical feasibility of creating a back-up emergency communications system that complements existing communications resources and takes into account next generation and advanced communications technologies.” The FCC must submit a report of its findings to Congress not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Act (since the Act was enacted on August 3, 2007, the report will be due to Congress on January 30, 2008).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 2201 Name of Law: Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 50964	09/05/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Requested from Businesses and Not-for-Profit Institutions
Information Requested from State or Local Governments

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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	45	0	0	45	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,800	0	0	1,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,000	0	0	33,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is occurring because the Commission has determined that it must gather certain information from various entities to ensure the adequacy of a statutorily-mandated report it must provide to Congress.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/31/2007

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