[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 70077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23098]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

November 16, 2005.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 21, 2005. 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 contacts 
listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10234 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-3087, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at [email protected], and Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by e-mail or 
U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to: 
[email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the 
attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s), send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
processing review of this new information collection with an OMB 
approval by November 18, 2005.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1004.
    Title: Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility 
with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 50 respondents; 213 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5-200 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly, semi-annual and one-time 
reporting requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,202 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking emergency OMB processing 
of this information collection by November 18, 2005. We have revised 
this information collection because on October 21, 2005, the Commission 
released an order (FCC 05-181) finding that certain Tier III carriers 
did not sufficiently support their requests for waiver of the E911 
rules, but providing the carriers with additional time, until July 21, 
2006, to augment the record to show a clear path to full compliance 
with the E911 requirements. The Commission also imposed conditions and 
required Tier III carriers to file separate status reports by November 
21, 2005, and commencing February 1, 2006, additional status reports on 
a quarterly basis, for a two-year period.
    In addition, on October 28, 2005 (FCC 05-182) and on November 3, 
2005 (FCC 05-188), in response to requests for relief submitted by 
certain Tier III carriers, the Commission released orders that granted, 
in part, limited extensions of the December 31, 2005 requirement, 
subject to conditions, and required Tier III carriers to file status 
reports on a quarterly basis, for a two-year period beginning on 
February 1, 2006. Further, FCC 05-188 required one Tier III carrier, in 
addition to the quarterly reporting requirements, to submit a 
compliance plan by November 3, 2006.
    The Commission will use the information submitted by Tier III 
carriers subject to reporting requirements to ensure that they comply 
with the Commission's E911 requirements and the terms of the underlying 
orders addressing their requests for waiver relief.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23098 Filed 11-18-05; 8:45 am]
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