Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
Published Date: 2/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is checking in on some paperwork rules that affect businesses and local governments using special contraband detection systems. They want your thoughts on how to make these forms easier and less time-consuming, with comments due by April 10, 2026. This review helps keep things clear and fair without adding extra costs or hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
911 Routing Requirement and PSAP Opt-Out
CIS providers regulated as private mobile radio service (PMRS) must route all 911 calls from correctional facilities to the local public safety answering point (PSAP), but a PSAP can inform the CIS provider that it does not want to receive calls from a given facility, in which case the CIS provider will not pass through E911 calls from that facility. The rule balances ensuring emergency call delivery with PSAP concerns about fraudulent or harassing calls.
Paperwork Burden on CIS Respondents
The FCC is continuing an information collection (OMB Control No. 3060-1243) that affects businesses and state/local/Tribal governments using contraband interdiction systems. The collection estimates 60 respondents, 182 responses, 8–16 hours per response, and a total annual burden of 1,824 hours; comments are due April 10, 2026.
Good-Faith Lease Negotiations and STA Process
The FCC requires Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) licensees to negotiate in good faith with entities seeking to deploy a CIS; if there is no agreement after a 45-day period, the CIS provider may request Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. A CMRS licensee may file a response within 10 days after an STA request is filed, and the CIS provider must submit evidence of its good-faith negotiations.
10-Day Community Notification Rule
If a lessee will deploy a contraband interdiction system that prevents communications to or from mobile devices, the lessee must notify the community where the correctional facility is located 10 days before deployment. The notice is intended to warn nearby homes and businesses about possible accidental call blocking and related public safety issues.
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