[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4246-4247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1798]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

January 18, 2000.
SUMMARY:  The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid 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 control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) 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.

DATES:  Written comments should be submitted on or before February 25, 
2000. 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.

ADDRESSES:  Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 94-102, Revision of 
the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 
Emergency Calling Systems.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000 respondents. 8,000 annual responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Third Report and Order in CC Docket 94-102 
revises rules applicable to wireless carriers to permit the use of 
handset-based solutions, or hybrid solutions that require changes both 
to handsets and wireless networks, in providing call location 
information as part of Enhanced 911 (E911) services. The Commission 
adopted the Third R&O to encourage the deployment of the best location 
technology for each area being served, promote competition in E911 
location technology, and speed implementation of E911. As part of these 
revised rules, the Third R&O adopted a requirement that, by October

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1, 2000, all wireless carriers subject to the E911 rules report to the 
Commission their plans for implementing Phase II E911 features. This 
means the report should be filed one year in advance of the deadline 
for implementation (i.e., October 1, 2001). This report must include 
the technology they plan to use to provide caller location and whether 
this technology requires replacement or upgrades of any wireless 
handsets. If the carrier employs a handset-based approach, the carrier 
should also report its plans to provide location information to roamers 
under the ``best practice'' obligations imposed by the R&O. Carriers 
may revise their plans after the report is filed, however, carriers 
must file updates notifying the Commission of any changes to their 
files plans within 30 days of the adoption date of any such change. 
This paperwork burden is scheduled to go into effect on March 3, 2000.
    This is a new collection imposed on carriers. The information 
submitted to the Commission will provide public service answering 
points (PSAPs), providers of location technology, investors, 
manufacturers, local exchange carriers, and the Commission with 
valuable information necessary for preparing for full Phase II E911 
implementation. These advance reports will provide helpful, if not 
essential, information for coordinating carrier plans with those of 
manufacturers and PSAPs. Also, they will assist the Commission's 
efforts to monitor Phase II developments and to take necessary actions 
to maintain the Phase II implementation schedule.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-1798 Filed 1-25-00; 8:45 am]
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