Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PRA - NORS 2022 Supporting Statement_june 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
30210	Business or other-for profit	Modified
254179	State, Local or Tribal Government	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0484	ICR Reference No: 202206-3060-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-3060-010
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Section 4.9, Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions to Communications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	27,395	26,795
Time Burden (Hours)	54,215	53,590
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information is needed to further the Commission's goal of assisting federal, state and Tribal Nation agencies in obtaining better situation awareness regarding the performance of communications networks during network outages and disasters. Service providers already file mandatory reports with the FCC in NORS when outages of a certain size and duration occur, and voluntary report upon activation of DIRS. The information collected here will allow these reports to be shared on a 'need to know" basis while preserving the confidentiality of the information while advancing public safety goals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 151, 154(i)-(j) and (o) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 251(e)(3), 254, 301, 303(b) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 303(g), 303(r), 307, 309(a) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 309(j), 316, 332, 403, 1302 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 706 Name of Law: Telecommunications Act of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AK40	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 22796	04/29/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 21120	04/11/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 36852	06/21/2022
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
Business or other-for profit
State, Local or Tribal Government

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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	27,395	26,795	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,215	53,590	0	625	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: From the adoption of the Second Report and Order, there are program changes/increases to the total number of respondents from 965 to 1,065 (+100), the total annual responses increased from 26,795 to 27,395 (+600), the total annual burden hours increased from 53,590 to 54,315 (+625) as a result of the Order. Because information is being collected from Participating Agencies for the first time for purposes for granting them access to NORS, the number of responses from that category of respondents are largely responsible to the burden increases to this collection. The Commission estimates that neither the total number of service provider respondents and responses will increase due to the modifications to this information collection. Service providers will incur a new one-time initial setup cost to meet the requirements of the Second Report and Order and are further explained as in-house costs in Question 12 of this supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $538,543

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: 06/21/2022

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