Notice2024-11458
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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May 24, 2024
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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 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45890-45891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11458]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1003; FR ID 221728]
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
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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 July 23,
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#65353724250306064b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31616370715752521f565e47">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87e9eee4e8ebe2a9e8e9e0e2ebe2c7e1e4e4a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1876717b77747d3677767f7d747d587e7b7b367f776e">[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 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 18,306 respondents; 292,896
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements; recordkeeping requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this
collection is contained in 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(n), 201, 214, 218,
251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 307, 309 316, 332, and
403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and 47 U.S.C. 151,
154(i)-(j) & (n), 201, 214, 218, 251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g),
303(r), 307, 309(a), 309(j), 316, 332, 403; sections 2, 3(b), and 6-7
of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, 47 U.S.C.
615 note, 615, 615a-1, 615b, section 106 of the Twenty First Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47 U.S.C. 615c,
section 506(a) of the Repack Airways Yielding Better Access for Users
of Modern Services Act of 2018 (RAY BAUM'S Act), and section 6206 of
the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, 47 U.S.C.
1426.
Total Annual Burden: 48,816 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 an efficient, and web-based system that communications
companies 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. Certain federal,
state, territorial, and Tribal Nation agencies may request access to
certain geographically relevant reports filed in DIRS.
In a Second Report and Order adopted on January 25, 2024, as FCC
24-5, the Commission adopted rules requiring cable communications,
wireless, wireline and interconnected VoIP providers (Subject
Providers) to report on their infrastructure status in during
emergencies and crises when DIRS is activated and to submit a final
report to the Commission within 24 hours of DIRS deactivation. This new
cadence for DIRS reporting will improve management and mitigation of
the short-term and long-term impacts of disasters on communications
networks which will enhance situational awareness in emergency and
disaster situations for the Commission, emergency responders, and the
public at large.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11458 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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