Notice2024-09480
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
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May 2, 2024
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Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 86 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35822-35824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09480]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 217231]
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 (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. 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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 1,
2024.
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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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#45151704052326266b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="68383a29280e0b0b460f071e">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f21262c20232a612021282a232a0f292c2c61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f51565c50535a115051585a535a7f595c5c11585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC 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 PRA that does not
display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
OMB Control Number: 3060-xxxx.
Title: Section 9.10(s), Location-Based Routing for Wireless 911
Calls.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 59 respondents; 59 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this
collection is contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 251(e),
303(b), 303(g), 303(r), 316, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 251(e), 303(b),
303(g), 303(r), 316, 403, and section 4 of the Wireless Communications
and Public Safety Act of 1999, Public Law 106-81, sections 101 and 201
of the New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008,
Public Law 110-283, and section 106 of the Twenty-First Century
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Public Law 111-260,
as amended 47 U.S.C. 615a, 615a-1, 615b, 615c.
Total Annual Burden: 2,360 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
Needs and Uses: Technical limitations of legacy Enhanced 911 (E911)
routing can result in a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) provider
routing a wireless 911 call to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
other than the one designated by the relevant state or local 911
authority to receive calls from the actual location of the caller. To
improve emergency response times, the Commission adopted rules and
procedures to require CMRS providers to implement location-based
routing (LBR) for wireless 911 voice calls and real-time text (RTT)
communications to 911 nationwide. With location-based routing as
implemented under the Commission's rules, CMRS providers will use
precise location information to route wireless 911 voice calls and RTT
communications to 911 to the appropriate public safety answering point.
To facilitate the implementation of location-based routing for wireless
911 voice calls and RTT communications to 911, and to monitor
compliance, promote transparency, and ensure accountability, the
Commission adopted certain information collection requirements.
Certification and reporting. The Commission will use the
information collected pursuant to section 9.10(s)(4) that is submitted
by the CMRS providers in their compliance certifications, including
technologies and methodologies used, and live call data reports to
assess and monitor the implementation of LBR for wireless 911 voice
calls and RTT communications to 911 call centers nationwide. Also, the
Commission would use the data generated by the information collections
to analyze the effectiveness of the LBR implementation at the benchmark
dates set forth in the rules. In addition, it is imperative that CMRS
providers ensure the privacy and security of location-based routing
information.
Section 9.10(s)(4) requires that within 60 days after each
benchmark specified in paragraphs (s)(1)(i), (ii), and (2) of section
9.10 of the rules, CMRS providers must comply with the following
certification and reporting requirements.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(i)(A), CMRS providers must certify that
they are in compliance with the requirements specified in paragraphs
(s)(1)(i), (ii), and (2) of this section applicable to them.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(i)(B), CMRS providers must identify
specific network architecture, systems, and procedures used to comply
with paragraphs (s)(1)(i), (ii), and (2) of this section, including the
extent to which the CMRS provider validates location information for
routing purposes and the validation practices used in connection with
this information.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(i)(C), CMRS providers must certify that
neither they nor any third party they rely on to obtain location
information or associated data used for compliance with paragraphs
(s)(1)(i), (ii), or (2) of this section will use such location
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 the CMRS provider and any third parties
it relies on to obtain location information or associated data used for
compliance with paragraphs (s)(1)(i), (ii), or (2) of this section have
implemented measures sufficient to safeguard the privacy and security
of such location information or associated data.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(ii)(A), CMRS providers must collect and
report aggregate data on the routing technologies used for all live
wireless 911 voice calls in the locations specified for live 911 call
location data in paragraph (i)(3)(ii) of this section for a thirty-day
period which begins on the compliance date(s) specified in paragraphs
(s)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section. CMRS providers must retain live
wireless 911 voice call data gathered pursuant to this section for a
period of 2 years. CMRS providers must collect and report the following
data, expressed as both a number and percentage of the total number of
live wireless 911 voice calls for which data is collected pursuant to
this section.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(ii)(A)(1), CMRS providers must collect and
report the data, expressed as both a number and percentage of the total
number of live wireless 911 voice calls for which data is collected
pursuant to this section, for live wireless 911 voice calls routed with
location-based routing using location information that meets the
timeliness and accuracy thresholds defined in paragraph (s)(3)(i)(A)
and (B) of this section.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(ii)(A)(2), CMRS providers must collect and
report the data, expressed as both a number and percentage of the total
number of live wireless 911 voice calls for which data is collected
pursuant to this section, for live wireless 911 voice calls routed with
location-based routing using location information that does not meet
the timeliness or accuracy thresholds defined in paragraph (s)(3)(i)(A)
and (B) of this section.
Under section 9.10(s)(4)(ii)(A)(3), CMRS providers must collect and
report the data, expressed as both a number and percentage of the total
number of live wireless 911 voice calls for which data is collected
pursuant to this section, for live wireless 911 voice calls routed
using tower-based routing.
Modification of deadlines by agreement. To monitor compliance dates
agreed to between CMRS providers and PSAPs that are different from the
compliance dates established
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by the new rules, section 9.10(s)(5) establishes notification
requirements for CMRS providers related to any modification of
deadlines between the PSAPs and CMRS providers by mutual agreement.
Nothing in this section of the rules shall prevent PSAPs and CMRS
providers from establishing, by mutual consent, deadlines different
from those established for CMRS provider compliance in paragraphs
(s)(1)(i), (ii), and (2) of this section. The CMRS provider must notify
the Commission of the dates and terms of the alternate time frame
within 30 days of the parties' agreement or by June 12, 2024, whichever
is later. The CMRS provider must subsequently notify the Commission of
the actual date by which it comes into compliance with the location-
based routing requirements in paragraphs (s)(1)(i), (ii), or (2) of
section 9.10 within 30 days of that date or by June 12, 2024, whichever
is later. The CMRS providers must file any such notifications pursuant
to this paragraph (s)(5) in PS Docket No. 18-64.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09480 Filed 5-1-24; 8:45 am]
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