[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61565-61566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27980]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1204]


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. 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 
26, 2018. 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 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
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1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC 
or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
take this opportunity to comment on the following information 
collections. 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1204.
    Title: Deployment of Text-to-911.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other-for-profit and state, local and 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,649 Respondents; 51,730 
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.
    Total Annual Burden: 69,883 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-27980 Filed 12-27-17; 8:45 am]
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