Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 47290 [2019-19404]

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 47290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19404]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-0809]


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 
8, 2019. 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 at (202) 418-2991.

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 and Responses: 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 and third-party disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory and Voluntary. Statutory authority 
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; Public Law 103-414, 108 Stat. 4279 
(1994).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,475 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: CALEA records submitted 
pursuant to this information collection are not made available 
routinely for public inspection.
    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 Control No. 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 Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-19404 Filed 9-6-19; 8:45 am]
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