Submarine Cable Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3060-1116 UCIS_012021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184388	Submarine Cable Reporting	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1116	ICR Reference No: 202101-3060-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-3060-021
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Submarine Cable Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/11/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	74	63
Time Burden (Hours)	14,060	11,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 403 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i), 154(j), 303(r) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 34-39 Name of Law: Cable Landing License Act
   US Code: 3 USC 301 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	85 FR 70619	11/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 1967	01/11/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submarine Cable Reporting

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	74	63	0	0	11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,060	11,970	0	0	2,090	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: The Commission is reporting adjustments/increases to this collection from the last submission to OMB. The total number of respondents and total annual responses increased by +11 and the total annual burden hours increased by +2,090, reflecting 11 additional licensees. There are no program changes to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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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: 01/11/2021

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