Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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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 89, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65880-65881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17931]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1217; FR ID 236585]
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
11, 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#97c7c5d6d7f1f4f4b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c191938081a7a2a2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e48a8d878b8881ca8b8a83818881a4828787ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcb2b5bfb3b0b9f2b3b2bbb9b0b99cbabfbff2bbb3aa">[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: 3060-1217.
Title: Ensuring Continuity of 911 Communications Report and Order,
PS Docket No. 14-174, FCC 15-98.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or for-profit.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 615 respondents; 615
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2.7 hours (on average; varies by
respondent).
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and third party
disclosure reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
sections 1, 4(i), and 251(e)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 251(e)(3); section 101 of the NET 911
Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 47 U.S.C. 615a-1; and
section 106 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law 111-260, 47 U.S.C. 615c.
Total Annual Burden: 3,150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: Section 9.20 of the Commission's rules places
limited backup power obligations on providers of facilities-based
fixed, residential voice services that are not line-powered to ensure
that such service providers meet their obligation to provide access to
911 service during a power outage, and to provide clarity for the role
of consumers and their communities should they elect not to purchase
backup power.
Specifically, we require providers to disclose to subscribers the
following information: (1) availability of backup power sources; (2)
service limitations with and without backup power during a power
outage; (3) purchase and replacement options; (4) expected backup power
duration; (5) proper usage and storage conditions for the backup power
source; (6) subscriber backup power self-testing and monitoring
instructions; and (7) backup power warranty details, if any. Each
element of this information must be given to subscribers both at the
point of sale and annually thereafter, as described in the rule.
The disclosure requirements are intended to equip subscribers with
necessary information to purchase and maintain a source of backup power
to enhance their ability to maintain access to reliable 911 service
from their homes.
We permit providers to convey both the initial and annual
disclosures and information described above by any
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means reasonably calculated to reach the individual subscriber. For
example, a provider may meet this obligation through a combination of
disclosures via email, an online billing statement, or other digital or
electronic means for subscribers that communicate with the provider
through these means. For a subscriber that does not communicate with
the provider through email and/or online billing statements--such as
someone who ordered service on the phone or in a physical store and
receives a paper bill by regular mail--email would not be a means
reasonably calculated to reach that subscriber.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-17931 Filed 8-12-24; 8:45 am]
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