Notice2023-28096
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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December 21, 2023
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88390-88391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28096]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1003; FR ID 191626]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before February
20, 2024. 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#2d7d7f6c6d4b4e4e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30606271705653531e575f46">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1afa8a2aeada4efaeafa6a4ada481a7a2a2efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3adaaa0acafa6edacada4a6afa683a5a0a0eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control
number. No
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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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-1003.
Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 400 respondents; 104,000
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour--1.5 hours (average per
response).
Frequency of Response: On occasion and Annual Reporting
Requirements and Recordkeeping Requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
collection is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 251(e)(3),
254, 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 307, 309(a), 309(j), 316, 332, and
403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 706 of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j) & (o),
251(e)(3), 254, 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 332, 403, and 1302.
Total Annual Burden: 16,320 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: The Commission launched the Disaster Information
Reporting System (DIRS) in 2007 pursuant to its mandate to promote the
safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio
communication as required by the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. DIRS is a voluntary, efficient, and web-based system that
communications companies may use to report their infrastructure status
during times of crisis (e.g., related to a disaster). DIRS uses a
number of template forms tailored to different communications sectors
(i.e., wireless, wireline, broadcast, and cable) to facilitate the
entry of this information. To use DIRS, a company first inputs its
emergency contact information. After this, they submit information
using the template form appropriate for their communications sector. In
a Second Report and Order adopted on March 18, 2021, as FCC 21-34, the
Commission adopted rules allowing certain federal, state, and Tribal
Nation agencies (Participating Agencies) to access to certain
geographically relevant reports filed in the Commission's Disaster
Information Reporting System (DIRS). The information collections and
record keeping provisions adopted will allow Participating Agencies to
apply for, and receive access to, DIRS report in the areas where they
have jurisdiction. The collection will further enable these
Participating Agencies, at their election, to share DIRS reports with
qualified local agencies whose jurisdiction is affected by a disaster,
while still maintaining the confidentiality of the substantive data.
The changes to the data collections fields in the DIRS filings made by
service providers will further facilitate the ability of Participating
Agencies to access those reports relevant to their specific
geographies. Finally, the changes to the information collection and
associated recordkeeping requirements, including retention by
participating agencies of qualification forms submitted by local agency
seeking access to DIRS data, as well as a list of which local agencies
receive information from the Participating Agency, training materials
setting clear parameters for the use of DIRS data, and a list of those
persons granted DIRS account access, will enable auditing functions to
ensure accountability in the use of DIRS information and immediate
reporting of breaches of access or confidentiality protocols.
The Commission notes that the information sharing framework
established in the Second Report and Order allows for access to be
granted not only for DIRS, but also to the Commission's Network Outage
Reporting System (NORS). We note that the process and requirements for
Participating Agencies under this framework is identical, regardless of
whether they seek access to NORS, DIRS, or both. Because the Commission
anticipates that NORS and DIRS access will be requested together in
most cases, it believes that the estimated burden hours and costs for
Participating Agencies associated with DIRS access are fully included
in the estimates that it has separately submitted as part of its
collection on Part 4 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Disruptions
to Communications, OMB Control No. 3060-0484. To avoid double-counting
the estimated burden hours and costs associated with both collections,
the Commission estimates the marginal cost of the Participating Agency
aspect of this collection to be zero.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-28096 Filed 12-20-23; 8:45 am]
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