[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77110-77111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27306]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 118494]


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

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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 
14, 2023. 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-XXXX. Title: Resilient Networks.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 75 respondents; 1,725 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time, on occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 
201(b), 214(d), 218, 251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 
307, 309(a), 309(j), 316, 332, 403, 615a-1, and 615c of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i)-(j) & 
(o), 201(b), 214(d), 218, 251(e)(3), 301, 303(b), 303(g), 303(j), 
303(r), 307, 309(a), 309(j), 316, 332, 403, 615a-1, and 615c.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,575 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: If appropriate, respondents 
may include a request for confidential treatment under Section 0.459 of 
the Commission's rules. 47 CFR 0.459 with information supplied under 
this information collection.
    Needs and Uses: The nation's communications networks provide a 
significant lifeline for those in need during disasters and other 
emergencies. Recent events, including Hurricane Ida, earthquakes in 
Puerto Rico, severe winter storms in Texas, and active hurricane and 
wildfire seasons, have demonstrated however that the United States' 
communications infrastructure is susceptible to disruption during 
disaster events. To address this issue, the Federal Communications 
Commission adopted a Report and Order in June 2022 to improve the 
reliability and resiliency of mobile wireless networks. See 87 FR 59329 
(2022). In the Report and Order, the Commission introduced the 
Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) and set forth 
requirements that the nation's facilities-based mobile wireless 
providers must take to ensure their compliance the MDRI. Pursuant to 
the MDRI, these providers must take action related to roaming with 
other providers, mutual aid agreements, municipal preparedness and 
restoration and consumer readiness and preparation. These providers 
must also submit reports to the Commission detailing the timing, 
duration, and effectiveness of their implementation of the MDRI's 
provisions on request, perform annual testing of their roaming 
capabilities and related coordination processes, and issue written 
denials of roaming requests, among other requirements.
    The Commission submits this information collection, which seeks to 
have collected information described in the Report and Order, to 
support its adoption of the MDRI. The collected information will be 
used by the Commission, consumers and consumer groups, service 
providers to realize significant public safety benefits. For example, 
consumers and consumer groups will use the information to increase 
consumer education and improve consumer preparedness for disasters and 
other emergencies. Further, providers will use the information to 
ensure that roaming will work expeditiously in times of emergencies and 
to better understand their network capabilities related to roaming and 
ensure their networks roam as effectively as possible when a disaster 
strikes. Further, the Commission will use information as a basis for 
potential future improvements to the MDRI and other programs in 
furtherance of public safety, including by gauging providers' 
compliance with the MDRI's roaming provision, ensuring accountability 
by providers who fail to comply and for resolving disputes related to 
roaming agreements. Thus, the information sought in this collection is 
necessary and vital to ensuring that the MDRI is effective at 
protecting the life and property of the public.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-27306 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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