[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59537-59538]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 12
[EB Docket No. 06-119; WC Docket No. 06-63; FCC 07-107]
Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of
Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: On August 12, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approved the information collection contained in Sec. 12.3 of the
Federal Communications Commission's rules, regarding 911 and E911
analyses and reports, as adopted by the Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) in its Order addressing the report and
recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of
Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks. 72 FR 37655, July 11,
2007. The effective date for Sec. 12.3 of the Commission's rules was
deferred until OMB approved this information collection. In this
document, the Commission provides notice that Sec. 12.3 of the
Commission's rules is effective on October 9, 2008.
DATES: Section 12.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 12.3, (72 FR
37655, July 11, 2007) is effective on October 9, 2008. Respondents are
required to submit their reports by February 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Entities required to file reports through the E911
Architecture Information System should obtain login identifications,
passwords and the URL for the system from John Healy in the
Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at 202-418-2448
or John.Healy@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about this
information collection contact Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief, Communications
Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission at 202-418-1096.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to the report and
recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of
Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, the Commission took a
number of steps to improve the reliability and resiliency of
communications networks. Among the actions taken by the Commission was
the adoption of Sec. 12.3 of the Commission's rules, which requires
local exchange carriers (LECs), commercial mobile radio service (CMRS)
providers required to comply with Sec. 20.18 of the Commission's
rules, and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service
providers to analyze their 911 and E911 networks and/or systems and
provide reports addressing the redundancy, resiliency and reliability
of those networks and/or systems. The Commission exempts the following
entities from this rule: (1) LECs that meet the definition of a Class B
company set forth in Sec. 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules; (2)
non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers at
the end of 2001; and (3) interconnected VoIP service providers with
annual revenues below the revenue threshold established pursuant to
Sec. 32.11 of the Commission's rules. The effective date for Sec.
12.3 of the Commission's rules was deferred until OMB approved the
information collection. 72 FR 37655, July 11, 2007. On August 12, 2008,
the Office of Management and Budget approved this information
collection. 73 FR 50012, August 25, 2008. (OMB Control Number: 3060-
1119.) The details of this information collection were set forth in a
previous notice. 73 FR 39305, July 9, 2008. Section 12.3 of
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the Commission's rules is effective on October 9, 2008.
The Commission delegated authority to the Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) to implement and activate a process
through which these reports would be submitted. The Bureau has since
created an electronic system, the E911 Architecture Information System,
which will be activated upon release of this document on October 9,
2008. Respondent LECs, CMRS providers, and interconnected VoIP service
providers are required to submit their reports through the E911
Architecture Information System by February 6, 2009.
Entities required to file reports through the E911 Architecture
Information System should obtain login identifications and passwords
from John Healy at 202-418-2448 or John.Healy@fcc.gov. Once this
contact has been made, Mr. Healy will provide the URL for the E911
Architecture Information System where entities should download the
reporting form and submit the completed form by February 6, 2009.
As stated in Sec. 12.3 of the Commission's rules, these reports
will be afforded confidential treatment. The reports will be shared
pursuant to a protective order with only the following three entities,
if the entities file a request for the reports: (1) The National
Emergency Number Association; (2) The Association of Public Safety
Communications Officials; and (3) The National Association of State 9-
1-1 Administrators. Such entities should submit requests for these
reports to Jean Ann Collins, Deputy Chief, Communications Systems
Analysis Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-A363,
Washington, DC 20554 or JeanAnn.Collins@fcc.gov. All other access to
these reports must be sought pursuant to procedures set forth in Sec.
0.461 of the Commission's rules. Notice of any requests for inspection
of these reports will be provided to the filers of the reports pursuant
to Sec. 0.461(d)(3) of the Commission's rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-23769 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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