Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

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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 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69846-69847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22573]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1202; FR ID 375619]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; 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 January 4, 
2027. 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#e5b5b7a4a5838686cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8888a9998bebbbbf6bfb7ae">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2846414b47444d0647464f4d444d684e4b4b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4927202a26252c6726272e2c252c092f2a2a672e263f">[email&#160;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: 3060-1202.
    Title: Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services 
(NG911); Improving 9-1-1 Reliability.
    Form Number: N/A--electronic submissions.

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    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 961 respondents; 1,533 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-317 hours (varies by respondent).
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirements; On occasion 
reporting requirements; On occasion third-party notice requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. The statutory authority for this 
collection of information is provided by sections 1, 2, 4(i), 201, 214, 
225, 251(e), 301, 303, 316, and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 201, 214, 225, 251(e), 301, 
303, 316, 332, and by the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act 
of 1999, Public Law 106-81, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 615 note, 615, 615a, 
615a-1, and 615b, and by 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: 108,418 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: This is a revision of an information collection 
necessary to ensure that all Americans have access to reliable and 
resilient 911 communications. The Commission's 2026 Order revises its 
regulations governing this collection, which the FCC originally adopted 
in 2013. The 2026 Order modernizes the rules for internet Protocol 
(IP)-based Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems, and streamlined this 
collection by eliminating the annual certification 911 reliability 
certification requirement for Covered 911 Service Providers (CSPs), 
replacing it with an initial certification to be filed once, followed 
by updates only for substantiative material changes which render the 
prior certification inaccurate. The 2026 Order also adopts IP-specific 
reliability best practice benchmarks that are appropriate in NG911 
environments, clarifies the categories of IP-based Covered 911 Service 
Providers (CSPs) whose operations are essential to 911 call routing and 
delivery in NG911 systems, and requires reporting on progress towards 
interoperability of NG911 systems. The 2026 Order also ensures that 
state governments responsible for 911 systems have access to portions 
of these certifications and reports relevant to their jurisdictions. 
The 2026 Order requires new CSPs covered for the first time by the 2026 
rules to file a one-time attestation so indicating. Under this 
collection, CSPs are also required to notify the Commission in writing 
within 60 days after they stop providing all CSP services.
    In their 911 reliability certifications, CSPs must indicate whether 
they have implemented certain industry-backed reliability best 
practices specified in the rules. If they have, the CSP will be deemed 
to satisfy the reasonable reliability requirement in the rules. If a 
CSP has not implemented those best practices, it must provide a brief 
explanation of what alternative measures it has taken to ensure 
reliable 911 service and why those measures are reasonable, or 
otherwise indicate it has taken no measures, or the reliability 
requirements are not applicable. No CSP needs to file these 
certifications until 18 months after the Commission releases a Public 
Notice announcing that OMB has approved this information collection.
    The information will be collected by the FCC's Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) to verify that covered 911 service 
providers are taking reasonable measures to maintain reliable 911 
service or achieve interoperability. The Commission delegated authority 
to the Bureau to review the submitted reliability and interoperability 
information and follow up with providers as appropriate. In certain 
cases, based on a review of the information submitted, the Bureau may 
require remedial action to correct vulnerabilities in a CSP's 911 
network if it determines that the provider has not adhered to the 
reliability best practices incorporated in the FCC's rules, and/or the 
alternative reliability measures were not reasonably sufficient to 
mitigate the associated risks of failure in these key areas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-22573 Filed 11-4-26; 8:45 am]
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