Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 66929-66930 [2013-26679]

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66929-66930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26679]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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 burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501--3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collection(s). 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 burden for 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 OMB control number. No 
person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a 
collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
that does not display a valid OMB control number.

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DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 6, 2014. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at 
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Benish Shah, Federal 
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Benish.Shah@fcc.gov. To 
submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, (202) 418-7866.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0809.
    Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 200 respondents; 285 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours average (range of 7.5 to 80 
hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in sections 105, 107(c), 109(b) and 
301 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), 
47 U.S.C. 1004, 1006(c), 1008(b), and 229.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,475 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Pursuant to section 0.457(g) 
of the Commission's rules, the information in the CALEA system security 
filings and petitions will not be made routinely available for public 
inspection. Section 107(c) and section 109(b) filings are entitled to 
confidential treatment under the Freedom of Information Act. The 
Commission has directed respondents to file their petitions under a 
general claim of confidential or proprietary protection, subject only 
to scrutiny by the Commission and the Attorney General who is consulted 
in section 107(c) adjudications and is a party to all section 109(b) 
adjudications.
    Needs and Uses: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement 
Act (CALEA) requires the Commission to create rules that regulate the 
conduct and recordkeeping of lawful electronic surveillance. CALEA was 
enacted in October 1994 to respond to rapid advances in 
telecommunications technology and eliminates obstacles faced by law 
enforcement personnel in conducting electronic surveillance. Section 
105 of CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to protect against 
the unlawful interception of communications passing through their 
systems. Law enforcement officials use the information maintained by 
telecommunications carriers to determine the accountability and 
accuracy of telecommunications carriers' compliance with lawful 
electronic surveillance orders.
    On May 12, 2006, the Commission released a Second Report and Order 
and Memorandum Opinion and Order in ET Docket No. 04-195, FCC 06-56, 
which became effective August 4, 2006, except for Sec. Sec.  1.20004 
and 1.2005 of the Commission's rules, which became effective on 
February 12, 2007. The Second Report and Order established new 
guidelines for filing section 107(c) petitions, section 109(b) 
petitions, and monitoring reports (FCC Form 445). CALEA section 
107(c)(1) permits a petitioner to apply for an extension of time, up to 
two years from the date that the petition is filed, and to come into 
compliance with a particular CALEA section 103 capability requirement. 
CALEA section 109(b) permits a telecommunication carrier covered by 
CALEA to file a petition with the FCC and an application with the 
Department of Justice (DOJ) to request that DOJ pay the costs of the 
carrier's CALEA compliance (cost-shifting relief) with respect to any 
equipment, facility or service installed or deployed after January 1, 
1995. The Second Report and Order required several different 
collections of information:
    (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of the Second Report and 
Order, facilities based broadband Internet access and interconnected 
Voice over Interconnected Protocol (VOIP) providers newly identified in 
the First Report and Order in this proceeding were required to file 
system security statements under the Commission's rules. (Security 
systems are currently approved under the existing OMB 3060-0809 
information collection).
    (b) All telecommunications carriers, including broadband Internet 
access and interconnected VoIP providers, must file updates to their 
systems security statements on file with the Commission as their 
information changes.
    (c) Petitions filed under Section 107(c), request for additional 
time to comply with CALEA; these provisions apply to all carriers 
subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings.
    (d) Section 109(b), request for reimbursement of CALEA; these 
provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary 
filings.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-26679 Filed 11-6-13; 8:45 am]
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