[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 52028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21070]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission, Comments Requested
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection(s). 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 burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person
shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection
of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does
not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before October 29, 2012. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1031.
Title: Commission's Initiative to Implement Enhanced 911 (E911)
Emergency Services.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 858 respondents; 1,992 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 3.3012048 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one time reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 160,
201, 251-254, 303 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 10,168 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Although the Commission does
not believe that any confidential information will need to be disclosed
in order to comply with the certification and notification requirements
and the corresponding PSAP response provisions, covered carriers or
PSAPs are free to request that materials or information submitted to
the Commission be withheld from public inspection and from the E911 web
site. Entities wishing to submit confidential information may do so
according to 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval for an extension (no change in the reporting,
recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements) after this
comment period. There is no change in the Commission's 2009 burden
estimates.
Under the Commission's E911 rules, a wireless carrier must provide
E911 service to a particular Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
within six months only if that PSAP makes a request for the service and
is capable of receiving and utilizing the information provided. In the
City of Richardson, TX Order, the Commission's actions were intended to
facilitate the E911 implementation process by encouraging parties to
communicate with each other early in the implementation process, and to
maintain a constructive, on-going dialog throughout the implementation
process.
The Order contains the following information collection
requirements for which the Commission seeks continued OMB approval:
(a) The Commission established a procedure whereby wireless
carriers that have completed all necessary steps toward E911
implementation that are not dependent on PSAP readiness may have their
compliance obligation temporarily tolled, if the PSAP is not ready to
receive the information at the end of the six-month period, and the
carrier files a certification to that effect with the Commission.
(b) As part of the certification and notification process (third
party disclosure requirements), a carrier must notify the PSAP of its
intent to file a certification with the Commission that the PSAP is not
ready to receive and use the information. The PSAP is permitted to send
a response to the carrier's notification to affirm that it is not ready
to receive E911 information or to challenge the carrier's
characterization of its state of readiness. Carriers are required to
include any response they receive from the PSAP in their certification
filing to the Commission.
(c) The Commission clarified that noting in its rules prevented
wireless carriers and PSAPs from mutually agreeing to an E911
deployment schedule at variance with the schedule contained in the
Commission's rules. Carriers and PSAPs may choose to participate in the
certification and private negotiation process. The Commission does not
require participation.
The Commission will use the certification filings from wireless
carriers to determine each carrier's compliance with its E911
obligations. The Commission will review carrier certifications to
ensure that carriers have sufficiently explained the basis for their
conclusion that a particular PSAP will not be ready and have identified
all of the specific steps for the PSAP to provide the requested
service. The Commission retains the discretion to investigate a
carrier's certification and take enforcement action if appropriate.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-21070 Filed 8-27-12; 8:45 am]
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