Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0207_OMBcoverlettersigned_092211.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-22
0207_ss_092211.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-22
0207_EANTS_screenshots_092211.doc Supplementary Document	2011-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29750	Part 11, Reporting, Recordkeeping and 3rd Party Disclosure Requirements (Private Sector)	Modified
184809	Section 11.21 - State EAS Plans	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0207	ICR Reference No: 201109-3060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-3060-033
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/17/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	6 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	3,569,028	0	3,569,028
Time Burden (Hours)	82,008	0	82,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing for an emergency alert system (EAS). The EAS provides the President with the capability to provide immediate communications and information to the general public during periods of national emergency. The EAS also provides state and local governments and the National Weather Service with the capability to provide immediate communications and information to the general public concerning emergency situations posing a threat to life and property.

Emergency Justfication: The Commission is seeking emergency processing of this revised information collection in order to implement a newly created electronic database for the emergency alert system (EAS). This voluntary electronic reporting system that EAS test participants may use as part of their participation in the national EAS test. The Commission needs OMB approval by October 17 so that the database can be deployed and EAS participants can enter their information in the database and participate in the national EAS test on November 9, 2011.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 606 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3060-AI49	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 12600	03/08/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 57987	09/19/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 11, Reporting, Recordkeeping and 3rd Party Disclosure Requirements (Private Sector)
Section 11.21 - State EAS Plans

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,569,028	3,569,028	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82,008	82,008	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,806

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/22/2011

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