# 2026-22573: FCC Tweaks 911 Data Collection in Quest for More Reliable Service 2026-22573, Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-11-05, effective Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 4, 2027. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22573 - As of: 2026-11-06 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-22573 - Title: Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission - Type: Notice - Agencies: Federal Communications Commission - Citation: 91 FR 69846 - Published: 2026-11-05 - Effective: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before January 4, 2027. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. - Comments close: 2027-01-04 - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-11-06 ## In one line FCC Tweaks 911 Data Collection in Quest for More Reliable Service ## Summary The FCC is updating how it collects info to improve 911 services and make them more reliable. This affects businesses, nonprofits, and government groups who must provide certain data, sometimes just once or occasionally. They’re asking for comments by January 4, 2027, aiming to reduce paperwork hassle and keep things clear and useful without costing extra money. ## Abstract As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. ## Effects PRIA read - Annual Certification Replaced by One-Time Filing: benefit, medium. Covered 911 Service Providers (CSPs) no longer must file an annual 911 reliability certification. Instead CSPs must file a one-time initial certification, and only file updates if a substantive change makes the earlier certification inaccurate; filings are mandatory. - New CSPs Must File One-Time Attestation: cost, low. Any CSP covered for the first time by the 2026 rules must file a one-time attestation indicating that status. CSPs must also notify the Commission in writing within 60 days after they stop providing all CSP services. - Report Whether Reliability Best Practices Implemented: mixed, medium. In their reliability filings, CSPs must state whether they have implemented specified industry-backed IP-specific reliability best practices. If they have not, CSPs must briefly explain alternative measures they use, state they took no measures, or indicate the requirements are not applicable. - States Can Access Portions of Certifications: benefit, low. The 2026 Order ensures State governments responsible for 911 systems have access to portions of CSP certifications and reports that are relevant to their jurisdictions. - FCC Bureau May Require Remedial Action: cost, medium. The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau may require remedial action to correct vulnerabilities in a CSP's 911 network if the Bureau finds the CSP did not follow the reliability best practices or its alternatives were insufficient. - Paperwork Burden Estimates for Respondents: cost, high. The FCC estimates 961 respondents and 1,533 responses with estimated time per response ranging from 1 to 317 hours and a total annual burden of 108,418 hours; the collection is listed as having "No Cost." - Interoperability Progress Reporting Required: benefit, low. CSPs are required to report on progress toward interoperability of NG911 systems as part of the collection. ## Related documents - [2026-22574](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22574): Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22601](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22601): Video Relay Service Improvements; Incarcerated People's Communication Services; Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act; Rates for Int…, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22600](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22600): Modernizing Spectrum Sharing for Satellite Broadband, 2026-11-05 - [2026-22408](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22408): Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies; Delete, Delete, Delete, 2026-11-03 - [2026-22334](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22334): Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes, Accelerating Network Modernization; Correction, 2026-11-02 - [2026-22337](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22337): Unleashing the Power of Unlicensed Ultra-Wideband Devices; Petition of Robert Bosch LLC for Amendment of the Part 15 Subpart F Ultra-Wideba…, 2026-11-02 ## Sources - [2026-22573 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22573/information-collection-being-reviewed-by-the-federal-communications-commission) - [2026-22573 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-05/pdf/2026-22573.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-22572, Procurement List; Proposed Deletions](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22572) - [Next: 2026-22574, Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Ma…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22574) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22573 (as of 2026-11-06).