Notice2022-17740
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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Published
August 18, 2022
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
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 FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50857-50858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17740]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0809; FR ID 101127]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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 FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October
17, 2022. 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 contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#13434152537570703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92c2c0d3d2f4f1f1bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06686f65696a6328696861636a634660656528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7d9ded4d8dbd299d8d9d0d2dbd2f7d1d4d499d0d8c1">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0809.
Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 250 respondents; 260
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 7.5-80 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements,
recordkeeping and third-party disclosure requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and Voluntary. Statutory authority
is contained in sections 105, 107(c), 109(b) and 301 of the
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), 47 U.S.C.
1004, 1006(c),
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1008(b), and 229; Public Law 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279 (1994).
Total Annual Burden: 2,435 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: CALEA records submitted
pursuant to this information collection are not made available
routinely for public inspection.
Needs and Uses: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement
Act (CALEA) requires the Commission to create rules that regulate the
conduct and recordkeeping of lawful electronic surveillance. CALEA was
enacted in October 1994 to respond to rapid advances in
telecommunications technology and eliminates obstacles faced by law
enforcement personnel in conducting electronic surveillance. Section
105 of CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to protect against
the unlawful interception of communications passing through their
systems. Law enforcement officials use the information maintained by
telecommunications carriers to determine the accountability and
accuracy of telecommunications carriers' compliance with lawful
electronic surveillance orders.
On May 12, 2006, the Commission released a Second Report and Order
and Memorandum Opinion and Order in ET Docket No. 04-195, FCC 06-56,
which became effective August 4, 2006, except for Sec. Sec. 1.20004
and 1.2005 of the Commission's rules, which became effective on
February 12, 2007. The Second Report and Order established new
guidelines for filing section 107(c) petitions, section 109(b)
petitions, and monitoring reports (FCC Form 445). CALEA section
107(c)(1) permits a petitioner to apply for an extension of time, up to
two years from the date that the petition is filed, and to come into
compliance with a particular CALEA section 103 capability requirement.
CALEA section 109(b) permits a telecommunication carrier covered by
CALEA to file a petition with the FCC and an application with the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to request that DOJ pay the costs of the
carrier's CALEA compliance (cost-shifting relief) with respect to any
equipment, facility or service installed or deployed after January 1,
1995. The Second Report and Order required several different
collections of information:
(a) Within 90 days of the effective date of the Second Report and
Order, facilities based broadband internet access and interconnected
Voice over Interconnected Protocol (VOIP) providers newly identified in
the First Report and Order in this proceeding were required to file
system security statements under the Commission's rules. (Security
systems are currently approved under the existing OMB 3060-0809
information collection).
(b) All telecommunications carriers, including broadband internet
access and interconnected VoIP providers, must file updates to their
systems security statements on file with the Commission as their
information changes.
(c) Petitions filed under Section 107(c), request for additional
time to comply with CALEA; these provisions apply to all carriers
subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings.
(d) Section 109(b), request for reimbursement of CALEA; these
provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary
filings.
(e) Currently, the Commission is developing the CALEA Electronic
Filing System (CEFS) that is expected to be fully operational by the
end of 2022.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary. Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-17740 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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