[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 93 (Wednesday, May 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28625-28627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10158]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-1210; FRS 16737]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on the following information collections. Comments are 
requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 
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; and ways to further reduce the 
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer 
than 25 employees.
    The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA 
that does not display a valid OMB control number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 13, 
2020. 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 PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email 
[email protected] and to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1210.
    Title: Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements (PS Docket No. 
07-114).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, State, Local or Tribal 
Government, and Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 4,394 respondents; 29,028 
responses.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping, on occasion; one-time; 
quarterly and semi-annual reporting requirements, and third-party 
disclosure requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Statutory authority for this information 
collection is contained in 47. U.S.C. Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 7, 10, 201, 
214, 222, 251(e), 301, 302, 303, 303(b), 303(r), 307, 307(a), 309, 
309(j)(3), 316, 316(a), and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 143,138 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is requesting 
that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission in 
the context of the test bed. Nationwide Commercial Mobile Radio Service 
(CMRS) providers must make data from the test bed available to small 
and regional CMRS providers so that the smaller providers can deploy 
technology throughout their networks that is consistent with a 
deployment that was successfully tested in the test bed. CMRS providers 
also may request confidential treatment of live 911 call data reports, 
but the Commission reserves the right to release aggregate or 
anonymized data on a limited basis to facilitate compliance with its 
rules.
    Needs and Uses: Section 9.10(i)(2)(ii)(A) requires that, within 
three years of the effective date of rules, CMRS providers shall 
deliver to uncompensated barometric pressure data from any device 
capable of delivering such data to PSAPs. This requirement is necessary 
to ensure that PSAPs are receiving all location information possible to 
be used for dispatch. This requirement is also necessary to ensure that 
CMRS providers implement a vertical location solution in the event that 
the proposed ``dispatchable location'' solution does not function as 
intended by the three-year mark and beyond.
    Section 9.10(i)(2)(ii)(B) requires that the four nationwide 
providers submit to the Commission for review and approval a reasonable 
metric for z-axis (vertical) location accuracy no later than 3 years 
from the effective date of rules. The requirement is critical to ensure 
that the vertical location framework adopted in the Fourth Report and 
Order is effectively implemented.
    Section 9.10(i)(2)(ii)(C) and (D) requires that in each of the top 
50 cellular market areas (CMAs), nationwide CMRS providers shall deploy 
either dispatchable location, or z-axis technology. CMRS providers that 
deploy z-axis technology must also comply with the compliance 
certification and live call data reporting requirements of paragraphs 
(i)(2)(iii) and (i)(3) of section 9.10. Pursuant to Section 
9.10(i)(2)(ii)(E), non-nationwide CMRS providers shall have an 
additional year to comply with these requirements.
    Section 9.10(i)(2)(iii) requires CMRS providers to certify 
compliance with the Commission's rules at various benchmarks throughout 
implementation of improved location accuracy. This requirement is 
necessary to ensure that CMRS providers remain ``on track'' to reach 
the goals that they themselves agreed to.
    Section 9.10(i)(3)(i) requires that within 12 months of the 
effective date, the four nationwide CMRS providers must establish the 
test bed described in the Fourth Report and Order, which will validate 
technologies intended for indoor location. The test bed is necessary 
for the compliance certification framework adopted in the Fourth Report 
and Order.
    Section 9.10(i)(3)(ii) requires that beginning 18 months from the 
effective date of the rules, CMRS providers providing service in any of 
the six Test Cities identified by ATIS (Atlanta, Denver/Front Range, 
San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Manhattan Borough of New York 
City) or portions thereof must collect and report aggregate data on the 
location technologies used for live 911 calls. Nationwide CMRS 
providers must submit call data on a quarterly basis; non-nationwide 
CMRS providers need only submit this data every six months. Non-
nationwide providers that do not provide service in any of the Test 
Cities may satisfy this requirement by collecting and reporting data 
based on the largest county within the carrier's footprint. This 
reporting requirement is necessary to validate and verify the 
compliance certifications made by CMRS providers.
    The Commission developed a reporting template to assist CMRS 
providers in collecting, formatting, and submitting aggregate live 911 
call data in accordance with the requirements in the rules. The 
template will also assist the Commission in evaluating the progress 
CMRS providers have made toward meeting the 911 location accuracy 
benchmarks. The template is an Excel spreadsheet and will be available 
for downloading on the Commission's website. The Commission may also 
develop an online filing mechanism for these reports in the future.
    Section 9.10(i)(4)(ii) requires that no later than 18 months from 
the effective date, each CMRS provider shall submit to the Commission a 
report on its progress toward implementing improved indoor location 
accuracy. Non-nationwide CMRS providers will have an additional 6 
months to submit their progress reports. All CMRS providers shall 
provide an additional progress report no later than 36 months from the 
effective date of the adoption of this rule. The 36-month reports shall 
indicate what progress the provider has made consistent with its 
implementation plan.
    Section 9.10(i)(4)(iii) requires that prior to activation of the 
NEAD but no later than 18 months from the effective date of the 
adoption of this rule, the nationwide CMRS providers shall file with 
the Commission and request approval for a security and privacy plan for 
the administration and operation of the NEAD. This requirement is 
necessary to ensure that the four nationwide CMRS providers are 
building in privacy and security measures to the NEAD from its 
inception.
    Section 9.10(i)(4)(iv) requires that before use of the NEAD or any 
information contained therein, CMRS providers must certify that they 
will not use the NEAD or associated data for any non-911 purpose, 
except as otherwise required by law. This requirement is necessary to 
ensure the privacy and security of any personally identifiable 
information that may be collected by the NEAD.
    Section 9.10(i)(4)(v) requires that prior to use of z-axis 
information to meet the Commission's 911 vertical location accuracy 
requirements in paragraph (i)(2)(ii) of section 9.10, ``CMRS providers 
must certify that neither they nor any third party they rely on to 
obtain z-axis information will use z-axis information or associated 
data for any non-911 purpose, except with prior express consent or as 
otherwise required by law. The certification must state that CMRS 
providers and any third party they rely on to obtain z-axis information 
will provide z-axis location information privacy and security 
protection equivalent to the NEAD.''
    Section 9.10(j) requires CMRS providers to provide standardized 
confidence and uncertainty (C/U) data for all wireless 911 calls, 
whether from outdoor or indoor locations, on a per-call basis upon the 
request of a PSAP. This requirement will serve to make the use of C/U 
data easier for PSAPs.
    Section 9.10(j)(4) also requires upon meeting the timeframes 
pursuant to paragraphs (i)(2)(ii)(C) and (D) of this

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section, CMRS providers shall provide with wireless 911 calls that have 
dispatchable location or z-axis (vertical) information the C/U data 
required under paragraph (j)(1) of this section. Where available to the 
CMRS provider, floor level information must be provided with associated 
C/U data in addition to z-axis location information.
    Section 9.10(k) requires that CMRS providers must record 
information on all live 911 calls, including, but not limited to, the 
positioning source method used to provide a location fix associated 
with the call, as well as confidence and uncertainty data. This 
information must be made available to PSAPs upon request, as a measure 
to promote transparency and accountability for this set of rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Cecilia Sigmund,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-10158 Filed 5-12-20; 8:45 am]
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