Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 19908 [2014-08045]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 19908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08045]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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 burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before June 9, 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 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 Approval Number: 3060-1113.
    Title: Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS).
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,253 respondents; 3,759 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (.5 hour).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained 47 
U.S.C. sections 151, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 218, 219, 230, 256, 
302(a), 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 403, 621(b)(3), and 621(d).
    Total Annual Burden: 28,193 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
(no change in reporting requirements) during the comment period to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain OMB approval 
for an extension because on August 7, 2008, the FCC released a Third 
Report and Order in PS Docket No. 07-287, FCC 08-184 (CMAS Third R&O).
    The CMAS Third R&O implements provisions of the Warning, Alert and 
Response Network (``WARN'') Act, including inter alia, a requirement 
that within 30 days of release of the CMAS Third R&O, each Commercial 
Mobile Service (CMS) provider must file an election with the Commission 
indicating whether or not it intends to transmit emergency alerts as 
part of the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS). The CMAS Third R&O 
noted that this filing requirement was subject to OMB review and 
approval. The Commission received ``pre-approval'' from the OMB on 
February 4, 2008. The Commission began accepting CMAS election filings 
on or before September 8, 2008.
    All CMS providers are required to submit a CMAS election, including 
those that were not licensed at the time of the initial filing deadline 
with the FCC. In addition, any CMS provider choosing to withdraw its 
election must notify the Commission at least sixty (60) days prior to 
the withdrawal of its election. The information collected will be the 
CMS provider's contact information and its election, i.e., a ``yes'' or 
``no'', on whether it intends to provide commercial mobile service 
alerts.
    The Commission will use the information collected to meet its 
statutory requirement under the WARN Act to accept licensees' election 
filings and to establish an effective CMAS that will provide the public 
with effective mobile alerts in a manner that imposes minimal 
regulatory burdens on affected entities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-08045 Filed 4-9-14; 8:45 am]
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