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 90, Number 241 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59117-59118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23209]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1269; FR ID 322531]
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 February
17, 2026. 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#db8b899a9bbdb8b8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="164644575670757538717960">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46282f25292a2368292821232a230620252568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7816111b17141d5617161f1d141d381e1b1b561f170e">[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: 3060-1269.
Title: Enhanced Geo-targeted Wireless Emergency Alerts.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 25,714 respondents; 25,714
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.1167 hours (7 minutes).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is authorized under the Warning, Alert and
Response Network Act, Title VI of the Security and Accountability for
Every Port Act of 2006 (120 Stat. 1884, section 602(a), codified at 47
U.S.C. 1201, et seq., 1202(a)) (WARN Act) and 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
154(j), 154(n), 218, 219, 230, 256, 301, 302(a), 303(f), 303(g),
303(j), 303(r) and 403.
Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: The WARN Act gives the Commission authority to
adopt relevant technical standards, protocols, procedures and other
technical requirements governing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The
Commission adopted rules to implement the WEA system (previously known
as the Commercial Mobile Service Alert System) pursuant to the WARN Act
to satisfy the Commission's mandate to promote the safety of life and
property through the use of wire and radio communication. The WEA
system transmits emergency alerts to WEA-capable mobile devices,
providing consumers with timely warnings and information in
emergencies. In 2018, the Commission issued a Report & Order requiring
that Participating Commercial Mobile Service Providers (providers)
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implement enhanced geo-targeting functionality by November 30, 2019 to
allow WEA alert originators (e.g., local emergency management offices)
to target a WEA alert to eligible devices in a prescribed geographic
area (e.g., an area where there is imminent threat of the loss of life
or property). See Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Emergency
Alerts; Emergency Alert System, 83 FR 8619, 8623 (Feb. 28, 2018)
(announcing a Nov. 30, 2019 amendment to 47 CFR 10.450).
The Commission seeks to evaluate WEA performance, particularly with
respect to the accuracy of providers' geo-targeting capabilities. To do
so, the Commission will use surveys to collect information and evaluate
performance during a WEA test. Survey respondents affiliated with alert
originators, partnered with the Commission in different geographic
areas of the country, will be asked to complete a survey. The survey
will be accessible by a hyperlink embedded in a WEA test alert and by a
URL provided by the Commission. The Commission has developed a survey,
which is available at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/wea">https://www.fcc.gov/wea</a>. The Commission also made
available a Spanish-language version of the test message at, <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/wea">https://www.fcc.gov/wea</a>-es. The information sought in this collection is
necessary and vital to ensuring that WEA is effective at protecting the
life and property of the public.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-23209 Filed 12-17-25; 8:45 am]
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