[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34606-34607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14481]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 3, 2003.
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 August 11, 
2003. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-1004.
    Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Standardizes Carrier 
Reporting on Wireless E911 Implementation.
    Form No.: N/A.

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    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 251 respondents, 303 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours (Tier II Reports), 4 hours 
(Tier III Reports).
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly, semi-annual and one-time 
reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,282 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Nationwide wireless carriers (Tier I) generally 
must file quarterly reports with the Commission on February 1, May 1, 
August 1 and November 1 of each year. Mid-sized wireless carriers (Tier 
II) also are required to file quarterly reports under this same time 
schedule. A format for the submission of the quarterly reports is being 
established to require that beginning with the August 1, 2003 filing, 
Tier I and II carriers must include with their quarterly reports an 
Excel spreadsheet detailing certain elements related to E911 
implementation status at requesting Public Service Answering Points 
(PSAPs). Small wireless carriers (Tier III) are not required to submit 
the spreadsheet with their E911 interim reports, which are due on 
August 1, 2003, as a one-time filing.
    The quarterly reports will continue to be used by the Commission to 
monitor carrier progress in transition to E911. The Bureau is 
establishing the format of the data to be submitted in order to permit 
the Commission to track wireless E911 deployment in a more uniform and 
consistent manner, as well as to assist E911 stakeholders in 
coordinating their deployment efforts.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-14481 Filed 6-10-03; 8:45 am]
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