[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1165]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 20

[CC Docket No. 94-102; DA 01-2885]


Petitions for Reconsideration Concerning PSAP Requests for Phase 
II Enhanced 911, Comments Invited

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule, petitions for reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: The Commission seeks comment on petitions for reconsideration 
of its recent decision in this proceeding regarding universal Enhanced 
911(E911) service. In that decision, the Commission amended its rules 
to clarify what constitutes a valid Public Safety Answering Point 
(PSAP) request for E911 service so as to trigger a wireless carrier's 
obligation to implement E911 within the six-month period following the 
date of the request. The current action is taken to establish a record 
from which the Commission can evaluate the merits of the petitions for 
reconsideration.

DATES: Comments are due on or before January 18, 2002, and reply 
comments are due on or before January 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Phillips, 202-418-1310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of Commission's document 
in CC Docket No. 94-102, DA 01-2885, released on December 12, 2001. The 
complete text of this document is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, 
Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, and also may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. 
Copies of the full text of this decision may also be found at the 
Commission's Internet site at www.fcc.gov.

Synopsis of the Commission's Decision

    1. The Commission solicits comment on petitions for reconsideration 
of its decision in this proceeding (66 FR 55618, November 2, 2001, and 
66 FR 63093, December 4, 2001) filed by Sprint PCS (Sprint) on November 
30, 2001, and by Cingular Wireless LLC (Cingular) on December 3, 2001. 
In that decision, the Commission amended its rules to clarify what 
constitutes a valid Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) request for 
enhanced 911 (E911) service so as to trigger a wireless carrier's 
obligation to implement E911 within the six-month period following the 
date of the request. If challenged by the wireless carrier, the request 
will be deemed valid if the PSAP making the request demonstrates E911 
readiness as provided in the amended rule, 47 CFR 20.18(j).
    2. Sprint requests several amendments to the Commission's 
documentation requirements, and Cingular contends that the language of 
amended Sec. 20.18(j) is internally inconsistent and contradicts 
previous Commission's statements and that the decision violates the 
notice and comment requirement of the Administrative Procedure Act and 
is arbitrary and capricious.
    3. The petitions are available for public inspection during regular 
business hours in the FCC Public Reference Room, Room CY-A257, 445 12th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554. Petitions and comments may also be 
viewed electronically by accessing the Commission Internet site at 
www.fcc.gov or purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554.
    4. Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.1200(a), this proceeding is designated as a 
``permit but disclose'' proceeding and subject to Sec. 1.1206 of the 
Commission's rules. Presentations to or from Commission decision-making 
personnel are permissible, provided that ex parte presentations are 
disclosed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.1206.
    5. Interested parties may file comments or oppositions responding 
to the petitions on or before January 18, 2002, and reply comments on 
or before January 28, 2002. Comments may be filed using the 
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper 
copies. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent via the Internet to 
http://www.fcc/e-file/ecfs.html. Only one copy of an electronic 
submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, 
commenters should include their full name, postal service mailing 
address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number.
    6. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-
mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should 
send an e-mail message to [email protected], and should include the 
following words in the body of the message, ``get formyour e-mail 
address>. A sample form and directions will be sent.
    Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four 
copies of each filing. All filings must be sent to the Commission's 
Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
A copy should also be sent to Jane Phillips, Room 3A-200.

Federal Communications Commission.
Kris Anne Monteith,
Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-1165 Filed 1-14-02; 8:45 am]
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