Federal Register #2026-22573

FCC information-collection notice for Next Generation 911 and 911 reliability

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input on information-collection requirements related to Next Generation 911 and 911 reliability. - Government buyer: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), including its Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. - Opportunity type: Regulatory information-collection notice, not a procurement solicitation. - Scope: The collection covers covered 911 service providers’ reliability certifications, reports on Next Generation 911 interoperability progress, one-time attestations for newly covered providers, and written notices when providers stop offering covered services. - Provider requirements: Providers must indicate whether they follow specified reliability best practices or describe alternative measures. State governments may access relevant certifications and reports. - Estimated reporting burden: 961 respondents, 1,533 responses, and 108,418 total annual burden hours. - Requested input: Comments on the collection’s necessity and usefulness, burden estimates, improvements to the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden, particularly for small businesses. - Products, services, OEMs, vendors, quantities, and part numbers: None identified.

Description

The Federal Communications Commission invites comments on an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns implementation of Next Generation 911 services and improving 911 reliability, including reliability certifications and reporting on progress toward NG911 interoperability. Comments are requested on the collection’s necessity, burden estimates, ways to improve the information collected, and ways to reduce respondent burden. Written comments are due on or before January 4, 2027.

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