Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority, 79182 [2020-26982]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 79182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26982]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1122; FRS 17264]


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 February 
8, 2021. 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: 3060-1122.
    Title: Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection 
and Expenditure of Fees or Charges for Enhanced 911 (E911) Services 
under the NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local and tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 56 Respondents; 56 Responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 55 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this 
information collection is contained in New and Emerging Technologies 
911 Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) 
(NET 911 Act).
    Total Annual Burden: 3,080 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No Impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) 
is directed by statute (New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement 
Act of 2008, Public Law 110-283, 122 Stat. 2620 (2008) (NET 911 Act)) 
to submit an annual ``Fee Accountability Report'' to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representative ``detailing the 
status in each State of the collection and distribution [of] fees or 
charges'' for ``the support or implementation of 911 or enhanced 911 
services,'' including ``findings on the amount of revenues obligated or 
expended by each State or political subdivision thereof for any purpose 
other than the purpose for which any such fees or charges are 
specified.'' (NET 911 Act, 122 Stat. at 2622). The statute directs the 
Commission to submit its first annual report within one year after the 
date of enactment of the NET 911 Act. Given that the NET 911 Act was 
enacted on July 23, 2008, the first annual report was due to Congress 
on July 22, 2009.
    Description of Information Collection: The Commission will collect 
information for the annual preparation of the Fee Accountability Report 
via a web-based survey that appropriate State officials (e.g., State 
911 Administrators and Budget Officials) will be able to access to 
submit data pertaining to the collection and distribution of fees or 
charges for the support or implementation of 911 or enhanced 911 
services, including data regarding whether their respective state 
collects and distributes such fees or charges, the nature (e.g., amount 
and method of assessment or collection) and the amount of revenues 
obligated or expended for any purpose other than the purpose for which 
any such 911 or enhanced 911 service fees or charges are specified. 
Consistent with Sections 6(f) of the NET 911 Act, the Commission will 
request that state officials report this information with respect to 
the fees and charges in connection with implementation of 911 or E-911 
services within their state, including any political subdivision, 
Indian tribe and/or village and regional corporation serving any region 
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that 
otherwise lie within their state boundaries. In addition, consistent 
with the definition of ``State'' set out in Section 3(40) of the 
Communications Act, the Commission will collect this information from, 
states as well as the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. 
Territories and possessions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-26982 Filed 12-8-20; 8:45 am]
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