Notice2026-08270
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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April 29, 2026
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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 91, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23097-23098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08270]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1204; FR ID 343084]
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 June 29,
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#075755464761646429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c191938081a7a2a2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76181f15191a1358191811131a133610151558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1dfd8d2deddd49fdedfd6d4ddd4f1d7d2d29fd6dec7">[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: 3060-1204.
Title: Deployment of Text-to-911.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and State,
Local, or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,520 respondents; 55,094
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-8 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time; annual reporting requirements and
third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for these collections is contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 251(e), 303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 316,
and 403, and Section 4 of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety
Act of 1999, Public Law 106-81, Sections 101 and 201 of the
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New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law
110-283, and Section 106 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and
Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law 111-260, as amended 47
U.S.C. 615a, 615a-1, 615b, 615c.
Total Annual Burden: 91,260 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: Deployment of Text-to-911. In a Second Report and
Order released on August 13, 2014, FCC 14-118, published at 79 FR
55367, September 16, 2014, the Commission adopted final rules--
containing information collection requirements--to enable the
Commission to implement text-to-911 service. The text-to-911 rules
provide enhanced access to emergency services for people with
disabilities and fulfilling a crucial role as an alternative means of
emergency communication for the general public in situations where
sending a text message to 911 as opposed to placing a voice call could
be vital to the caller's safety. The Second Report and Order adopted
rules to commence the implementation of text-to-911 service with an
initial deadline of December 31, 2014 for all covered text providers to
be capable of supporting text-to-911 service. The Second Report and
Order also provided that covered text providers would then have a six-
month implementation period. They must begin routing all 911 text
messages to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by June 30, 2015 or
within six months of a valid PSAP request for text-to-911 service,
whichever is later. To implement these requirements, the Commission
seeks to collect information primarily for a database in which PSAPs
voluntarily register that they are technically ready to receive text
messages to 911. As PSAPs become text-ready, they may either register
in the PSAP database (or submit a notification to PS Docket Nos. 10-255
and 11-153), or provide other written notification reasonably
acceptable to a covered text messaging provider. Either measure taken
by the PSAP constitutes sufficient notification pursuant to the rules
in the Second Report and Order. PSAPs and covered text providers may
also agree to an alternative implementation timeframe (other than six
months). Covered text providers must notify the FCC of the dates and
terms of any such alternate timeframe within 30 days of the parties'
agreement. Additionally, the rules adopted by the Second Report and
Order include other information collections for third party
notifications necessary for the implementation of text-to-911,
including notifications to consumers, covered text providers, and the
Commission. These notifications are essential to ensure that all
affected parties are aware of the limitations, capabilities, and status
of text-to-911 services. These information collections enable the
Commission to meet the objectives for implementation of text-to-911
service and for compliance by covered text providers with the six-month
implementation period in furtherance of the Commission's core mission
to ensure the public's safety. These rules are codified at 47 CFR
9.10(q).
Real Time Text. In a Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, released on December 16, 2016, in CG Docket No.
16-145 and GN Docket No. 15-178, the Commission amended its rules to
facilitate a transition from text telephone (TTY) technology to RTT as
a reliable and interoperable universal text solution over wireless
internet protocol (IP) enabled networks for people who are deaf, hard
of hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. Section 9.10(c) of
the rules requires Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers to
be ``capable of transmitting 911 calls from individuals with speech or
hearing disabilities through means other than mobile radio handsets,
e.g., through the use of [TTY devices].'' Additionally, ``CMRS
providers that provide voice communications over IP facilities are not
required to support 911 access via TTYs if they provide 911 access via
[RTT] communications, in accordance with 47 CFR part 67, except that
RTT support is not required to the extent that it is not achievable for
a particular manufacturer to support RTT on the provider's network.''
See 47 CFR 9.10(c). The Commission's Report and Order provides that
once a PSAP is so capable, the requested service provider must begin
delivering RTT communications in an RTT format within six months after
a valid request is made--to the extent the provider has selected RTT as
its accessible text communication method.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-08270 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
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