Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS), Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1169_ss_082312.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201142	EAS Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7 (state, local or tribal governments)	Modified
201133	EAS, Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7 business and not-for-profits Other-Published final rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-1169	ICR Reference No: 201206-3060-019
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-3060-020
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: PSHSB
Title: Part 11 - Emergency Alert System (EAS), Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	20	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Fifth Report and Order, EB Docket No. 04-296, FCC 12-7, the Commission amended its Part 11 rules governing the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to more full codify the existing obligation to process Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)-formatted alert messages adopted in the Second Report and Order, and to streamline and clarify these rules, eliminate superfluous and stale requirements and generally enhance their effectiveness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 154(i) Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
   US Code: 47 USC 606 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 37041	06/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 37041	06/20/2012
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
EAS, Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7 business and not-for-profits
EAS Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12-7 (state, local or tribal governments)

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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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	400	0	0	-200	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: The Commission is seeking an extension after receiving emergency approval for this collection in May 2012. We are now submitting an extension request to get OMB approval for the full three years. It was detected that there was an error in calculating the burden totals. Therefore, the Commission is adjusting the burden by a reduction of 200 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,550

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: 08/23/2012

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