The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to promote continued access to 911 during commercial power outages by requiring providers of facilities-based, fixed residential voice services, which are not line powered (covered services), to offer subscribers the option to purchase a backup solution capable of 8 hours of standby power, and within three years, an additional solution capable of 24 hours of standby power. The rules also promotes consumer education and choice by requiring providers of covered services to disclose to subscribers information about: availability of backup power sources; service limitations with and without backup power during a power outage; purchase and replacement options; expected backup power duration;) proper usage and storage conditions for the backup power source; subscriber backup power self-testing and monitoring instructions; and backup power warranty details, if any.
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 283 101
Name of Law: Net 911 Improvement Act of 2008
US Code:
47 USC 251(e)(3)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 260 106
Name of Law: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010
US Code:
47 USC 1
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 4(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 615c
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 151
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
US Code:
47 USC 615 a-1
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
The Commission is reporting an increase/adjustment to the total annual burden hours associated with this collection of +1,262 hours (1,888 to 3,150) from the last submission to OMB to reflect the burdens faced by the number of new Covered Providers +45 respondents/responses (570 to 615) that will need to initially create or revise their consumer disclosure requirements regarding backup power.
No program changes are being reported.
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George Donato 202 418-0729 george.donato@fcc.gov
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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:
(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;
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.
3060-1217_Backup power PRA supp statement_final version.docx
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