[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1126-1127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-121]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 20
[PS Docket No. 07-114; WC Docket No. 05-196; FCC 10-177; DA 10-2267]
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; E911 Requirements
for IP-Enabled Service Providers
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment and reply comment dates.
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SUMMARY: The order provides notice that the comment period cycle for
the Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) and
Notice of Inquiry (NOI) has been extended to provide interested parties
a meaningful opportunity to file full and informed comment for a
complete record concerning the numerous issues raised in the
proceeding.
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 19, 2011. Submit reply
comments on or before February 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by PS Docket No. 07-114
and WC Docket No. 05-196, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Federal Communications Commission's Web Site: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments
on the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).
People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language
interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: [email protected] or phone: (202)
418-0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432.
For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see the FPRM and NOI, Section
V., Procedural Matters, in this proceeding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Donovan, Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418-2413, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554; or via the
Internet to [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. On September 23, 2010, the Federal
Communications Commission adopted an FNPRM and NOI, seeking comment on
how to further improve the location capability of 911 and E911 services
for existing and new voice communications technologies, including new
broadband technologies associated with the deployment of Next
Generation 911 (NG911) networks. The E911 Location Accuracy FNPRM and
NOI was published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2010, 75 FR
67321. Thus, comments submitted in response to the E911 Location
Accuracy FNPRM and NOI must be filed on or before January 3, 2011; and
reply comments must be filed on or before January 31, 2011.
2. On November 22, 2010, the Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials--International (APCO), the National Emergency
Number Association (NENA), the National Association of State 911
Administrators (NASNA), CTIA--The Wireless Association (CTIA), and the
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) (collectively, the
``Parties'') jointly filed a request to extend the comment and reply
comment deadlines in this proceeding until January 19, 2011, and
February 18, 2011, respectively. The parties argue that ``[a] short-
term extension is in the public interest to allow interested parties to
meaningfully address the issues raised in this proceeding.''
3. We grant the parties' request for extension of time to file
comments and reply comments. Generally, it is the policy of the
Commission that extensions of time are not routinely granted.
Nevertheless, the Commission has previously found that an extension of
time is warranted when such an extension is necessary to ensure that
the Commission receives full and informed responses and that affected
parties have a meaningful opportunity to develop a complete record for
the Commission's consideration. In light of the multitude of issues
that the Commission seeks comment upon in the E911 Location Accuracy
FNPRM and NOI, we find that an extension is warranted to ensure that
all interested parties have the time necessary to prepare full and
informed comments and reply comments.
4. Additionally, we concur with the Parties that granting an
extension of time would permit various Communications Security,
Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) working groups to
develop and finalize recommendations relating to E911 and NG911. As the
Parties noted, ``[m]any of those working group members plan to file
comments and/or reply comments in this proceeding.'' Indeed, in the
E911 Location Accuracy FNPRM and NOI, the Commission highlighted the
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significance of CSRIC's contribution to this proceeding. Under these
circumstances, the Bureau finds that the proposed extension of time
will provide CSRIC working group members with the time to develop
thorough recommendations for the CSRIC and meaningful comments in this
proceeding.
5. Accordingly, It is ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i),
4(j), and 5(c) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j),
155(c), and sections 0.191, 0.392, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 0.191, 0.392, 1.46, the Joint Request for Extension of Comment
and Reply Comment Deadlines filed by the Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials--International, the National Emergency Number
Association, the National Association of State 911 Administrators,
CTIA--The Wireless Association, and the Telecommunications Industry
Association, Is Granted.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas J. Beers,
Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2011-121 Filed 1-6-11; 8:45 am]
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