[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39451-39453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19354]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 63
[FCC 97-243]
Notification of Common Carriers of Service Disruptions
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission's regulations require carriers to notify
Commission headquarters when certain service outages occur, but permit
carriers to
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notify the Commission's facility at Grand Island, Nebraska on a
``secondary basis.'' The Commission has closed the Nebraska facility
and is designating as the secondary facility ``the FCC's Columbia
Operations Center in Columbia, Maryland, or such other facility which
the Commission may designate by regulation or (in the case of
emergency) by public announcement.'' The order also clarifies that
notification of the secondary facility is appropriate only when there
is a telephone outage or similar emergency in Washington, DC.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andre Rausch, 202-418-7277, Network
Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order
in FCC 97-243, adopted July 3, 1997, and released July 11, 1997. This
item is available for inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the Network Services Division Reference Room (Room 220), 2000
M Street, NW., Washington DC, or a copy may be purchased from the
duplicating contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (202)
857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. The Order will
be published in the FCC Record.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., does not
apply to this proceeding because the Commission is adopting this rule
without notice and comment. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a) and 604(a). Notice and
comment are not required because the Commission is modifying a ``rule
of agency organization, procedure, or practice.'' See 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A). Moreover, the Commission has found that notice and comment
are unnecessary here. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
Ordering Clauses
Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Sections 1, 4(i), 201-205
and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
Secs. 151, 154(i), 201-205, and 303(r), that part 63 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 63.100 is amended as set forth below,
effective July 23, 1997.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 63
Communications common carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
Rule Changes
Part 63 of title 47 is amended as follows:
PART 63--EXTENSION OF LINES AND DISCONTINUANCE, REDUCTION, OUTAGE
AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICE BY COMMON CARRIERS; AND GRANTS OF
RECOGNIZED PRIVATE OPERATING AGENCY STATUS
1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 201-205, 218, 403 and
533, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 63.100 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (b) remove the third sentence and add two sentences
in its place;
b. In paragraph (c) remove the third sentence and add two sentences
in its place;
c. In paragraph (d) remove the third sentence and add two sentences
in its place;
d. In paragraph (e) remove the third sentence of the introductory
text and add two sentences in its place;
e. In paragraph (e)(2) remove the first sentence and add two
sentences in its place; and
f. In paragraph (h)(2) remove the second sentence and add two
sentences in its place.
Sec. 63.100 Notification of service outage.
* * * * *
(b) * * * Notification must be served on the Commission's Duty
Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's Communications and Crisis
Management Center in Washington, DC. Notification may be served on the
Commission's Watch Officer on duty at the FCC's Columbia Operations
Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other facility designated by the
Commission by regulation or (at the time of the emergency) by public
announcement only if there is a telephone outage or similar emergency
in Washington, DC. * * *
(c) * * * Notification must be served on the Commission's Duty
Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's Communications and Crisis
Management Center in Washington, DC. Notification may be served on the
Commission's Watch Officer on duty at the FCC's Columbia Operations
Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other facility designated by the
Commission by regulation or (at the time of the emergency) by public
announcement only if there is a telephone outage or similar emergency
in Washington, DC. * * *
(d) * * * Notification must be served on the Commission's Duty
Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's Communications and Crisis
Management Center in Washington, DC. Notification may be served on the
Commission's Watch Officer on duty at the FCC's Columbia Operations
Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other facility designated by the
Commission by regulation or (at the time of the emergency) by public
announcement only if there is a telephone outage or similar emergency
in Washington, DC. * * *
(e) * * * Notification must be served on the Commission's Duty
Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's Communications and Crisis
Management Center in Washington, DC. Notification may be served on the
Commission's Watch Officer on duty at the FCC's Columbia Operations
Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other facility designated by the
Commission by regulation or (at the time of the emergency) by public
announcement only if there is a telephone outage or similar emergency
in Washington, DC. * * *
* * * * *
(2) If there is to be a report to the Commission, a written or oral
report will be given by the NCS within 120 minutes of an outage to the
Commission's Duty Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's
Communications and Crisis Management Center in Washington, DC.
Notification may be served on the Commission's Watch Officer on duty at
the FCC's Columbia Operations Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other
facility designated by the Commission by regulation or (at the time of
the emergency) by public announcement only if there is a telephone
outage or similar emergency in Washington, D.C. * * *
* * * * *
(h) * * *
(2) * * * Notification must be served on the Commission's Duty
Officer, on duty 24 hours a day in the FCC's Communications and Crisis
Management Center in Washington, DC. Notification may be served on the
Commission's Watch Officer on duty at the FCC's Columbia Operations
Center in Columbia, MD, or at such other facility designated by the
Commission by regulation or (at the time of the emergency) by public
announcement
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only if there is a telephone outage or similar emergency in Washington,
DC. * * *
[FR Doc. 97-19354 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am]
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