[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52678-52679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20471]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1217; FR ID 48905]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority

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 November 
22, 2021. If you anticipate that you will be

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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 No.: 3060-1217.
    Title: Ensuring Continuity of 911 Communications Report and Order, 
PS Docket No. 14-174, FCC 15-98.
    Form No.: N/A (Disclosure required to be made to subscribers).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Reponses: 570 respondents; 570 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours (on average) per initial 
notification, varies by respondent.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 1, 4(i), and 251(e)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 251(e)(3); section 101 of the NET 911 
Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 47 U.S.C. 615a-1; and 
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: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: Section 9.20 of the Commission's rules places 
limited backup power obligations on providers of facilities-based 
fixed, residential voice services that are not line-powered to ensure 
that such service providers meet their obligation to provide access to 
911 service during a power outage, and to provide clarity for the role 
of consumers and their communities should they elect not to purchase 
backup power.
    Specifically, we require providers to disclose to subscribers the 
following information: (1) Availability of backup power sources; (2) 
service limitations with and without backup power during a power 
outage; (3) purchase and replacement options; (4) expected backup power 
duration; (5) proper usage and storage conditions for the backup power 
source; (6) subscriber backup power self-testing and monitoring 
instructions; and (7) backup power warranty details, if any. Each 
element of this information must be given to subscribers both at the 
point of sale and annually thereafter, as described in the rule.
    The disclosure requirements are intended to equip subscribers with 
necessary information to purchase and maintain a source of backup power 
to enhance their ability to maintain access to reliable 911 service 
from their homes.
    We permit providers to convey both the initial and annual 
disclosures and information described above by any means reasonably 
calculated to reach the individual subscriber. For example, a provider 
may meet this obligation through a combination of disclosures via 
email, an online billing statement, or other digital or electronic 
means for subscribers that communicate with the provider through these 
means. For a subscriber that does not communicate with the provider 
through email and/or online billing statements--such as someone who 
ordered service on the phone or in a physical store and receives a 
paper bill by regular mail--email would not be a means reasonably 
calculated to reach that subscriber.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-20471 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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