[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11201-11202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04185]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[3060-1003]


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 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), 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 May 1, 
2015. 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 Benish Shah, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact [email protected], (202) 418-7866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1003.
    Title: Communications Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and/or State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500 respondents; 39,500 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.1 hours to 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

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    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in 47. U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 218 
and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In accordance with 47 CFR 
0.408.
    Needs and Uses: In response to the events of September 11, 2001, 
the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) created an 
Emergency Contact Information System to assist the Commission in 
ensuring rapid restoration of communications capabilities after 
disruption by a terrorist threat or attack, and to ensure that public 
safety, public health, and other emergency and defense personnel have 
effective communications services available to them in the immediate 
aftermath of any terrorist attack within the United States. The 
Commission submitted, and OMB approved, a collection through which key 
communications providers could voluntarily provide contact information.
    The Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) 
developed the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) that uses 
electronic forms to collect Emergency Contact Information forms and 
through which participants may inform the Commission of damage to 
communications infrastructure and facilities due to major emergencies 
and may request resources for restoration. The Commission updated the 
process by increasing the number of reporting entities to ensure 
inclusion of wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable, VoIP, and broadband 
Internet access communications providers. The Commission is requesting 
a renewal of the currently approved collection. It is imperative that 
the Disaster Information Reporting System be in place so that the 
Commission has an accurate picture of the communications landscape 
during disasters.
    Legal authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 218, 303(r) and 47 CFR 0.181(h).

Federal Communications Commission
Sheryl D. Todd,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-04185 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
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