[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47306-47307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18179]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1122; FR ID 43943]


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 of 1995 (PRA), 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

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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 Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) 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 OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 
25, 2021. 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, (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1122.
    Title: Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection 
and Expenditure of Fees or Charges for Enhanced 911 (E911) Services 
under the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, Local, and Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 66 Respondents; 66 Responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 55 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and one-time reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in New and Emerging Technologies 
911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) 
(NET 911 Act), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public 
Law 116-260, Division FF, Title IX, Section 902, Don't Break Up the T-
Band Act of 2020 (section 902).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,630 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: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is directed by statute (New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement 
Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) (NET 911 Act), 
as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 
116-260, Division FF, Title IX, Section 902, Don't Break Up the T-Band 
Act of 2020 (section 902), to submit an annual ``Fee Accountability 
Report'' to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives ``detailing the status in each State of the collection 
and distribution of [911 fees or charges], and including findings on 
the amount of revenues obligated or expended by each State or political 
subdivision thereof for any purpose or function other than the purposes 
and functions designated in the final rules issued under paragraph (3) 
as purposes and functions for which the obligation or expenditure of 
any such fees or charges is acceptable.'' 47 U.S.C. 615a-1(f)(2), as 
amended. Section 615a-1(f)(3) of the statute directs the Commission, 
not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, to ``issue final rules 
designating purposes and functions for which the obligation or 
expenditure of 9-1-1 fees or charges, by any State or taxing 
jurisdiction authorized to impose such a fee or charge, is 
acceptable.'' 47 U.S.C. 615a-1(f)(3), as amended. The statute directs 
the Commission to submit its first annual report within one year after 
the date of enactment of the NET 911 Act. Given that the NET 911 Act 
was enacted on July 23, 2008, the first annual report was due to 
Congress on July 22, 2009. In addition, the statute provides that 
``[i]f a State or taxing jurisdiction . . . receives a grant under 
section 942 of this title after December 27, 2020, such State or taxing 
jurisdiction shall, as a condition of receiving such grant, provide the 
information requested by the Commission to prepare [the annual Fee 
Accountability Report to Congress].'' 47 U.S.C. 615a-1(f)(4), as 
amended.
    Description of Information Collection: The Commission will collect 
information for the annual preparation of the Fee Accountability Report 
via a web-based survey that appropriate state officials (e.g., state 
911 administrators and budget officials) will be able to access to 
submit data pertaining to the collection and distribution of fees or 
charges for the support or implementation of 911 or enhanced 911 
services, including data regarding whether their respective state 
collects and distributes such fees or charges, as well as the nature 
(e.g., amount and method of assessment or collection) and the amount of 
revenues obligated or expended for any purpose or function other than 
the purposes and functions designated as acceptable in the Commission's 
final rules. Consistent with 47 U.S.C. 615a-1(f)(3)(D)(iii), the 
Commission will request that state officials report this information 
with respect to 911 fees or charges within their state, including any 
political subdivision, Indian tribe, and/or village or regional 
corporation serving any region established pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act within their state boundaries. 47 U.S.C. 
615a-1(f)(3)(D)(iii). In addition, consistent with the definition of 
``State'' set out in 47 U.S.C. 615b, the Commission will collect this 
information from the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. 
territories and possessions. 47 U.S.C. 615b.

Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison, Office of the Secretary.
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