Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0207_ss_011515(1).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29750	Part 11, Reporting, Recordkeeping and 3rd Party Disclosure Requirements (Private Sector)	Unchanged
184809	Section 11.21 - State EAS Plans	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0207	ICR Reference No: 201501-3060-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-3060-014
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	3,569,028	0	3,569,028
Time Burden (Hours)	82,008	0	82,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing for an emergency alert system (EAS). The EAS provides the President with the capability 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 provide immediate communications and information to the general public concerning emergency situations posing a threat to life and property. The EAS is scheduled to have its first national test on November 9, 2011. OMB has already approved FCC collection of testing materials because obtaining metrics on the viability of the system is crucial to maintaining its proper functioning. This revision will allow electronic submission of such data.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 606 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3589	01/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 16677	03/30/2015
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
Part 11, Reporting, Recordkeeping and 3rd Party Disclosure Requirements (Private Sector)
Section 11.21 - State EAS Plans

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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	3,569,028	3,569,028	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,008	82,008	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,814

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

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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: 03/31/2015

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