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Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission denies a petition for
rulemaking seeking a two-year
extension, until February 18, 2010, of
the requirement that all cellular
licensees provide analog service to
subscribers and roamers whose
equipment conforms to the Advanced
Mobile Phone Service standard. It also
adopts related measures to ensure the
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continuity of wireless coverage to
affected consumers following sunset of
the analog service requirement and to
ensure that interested parties are fully
informed of the sunset.
DATES: Effective June 15, 2007, except
for the implementation of new reporting
and recordkeeping requirements
imposed by this action pending
approval by the Office of Management
and Budget.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Arsenault, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau at (202)
418–0920, TTY (202) 418–7233, or via
the Internet at
Richard.Arsenault@fcc.gov; for
additional information concerning the
information collections contained in
this document, contact Judith BoleyHerman at (202) 418–0214, or via the
Internet at Judith.B-Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s
Memorandum Opinion and Order, in
RM No. 11355; FCC 07–103, adopted
May 25, 2007, and released June 15,
2007. The complete text of this
document is available for inspection
and copying during normal business
hours in the FCC’s Reference
Information Center, 445 12th Street SW.,
Room CY–A257, Washington, DC.
Alternative formats (Braille, large print,
electronic files, audio format) are
available for people with disabilities by
sending an e-mail to FCC504@fcc.gov or,
calling the Consumer and Government
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530
(voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). The
Order also may be downloaded from the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.fcc.gov/.
1. In this Memorandum Opinion and
Order the Commission denies a Petition
for Rulemaking filed by the Alarm
Industry Communications Committee
(AICC) and ADT Security Services, Inc.
(ADT), seeking a two-year extension,
until February 18, 2010, of the
requirement that all cellular licensees
provide analog service to subscribers
and roamers whose equipment conforms
to the Advanced Mobile Phone Service
(AMPS) standard. This requirement will
sunset on February 18, 2008 (the
‘‘analog sunset date’’), but cellular
licensees may continue to provide
AMPS-compatible service after that
date. The Commission finds that the
alarm industry has sufficient time and
equipment to replace all analog alarm
radios that are used as a primary
communications path before the analog
sunset date and that the public interest
would not be served by extending the
analog service requirement beyond
February 18, 2008. The overall effect of
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this action is to further the public
interest by maintaining, and ensuring a
smooth transition to, the scheduled
analog sunset date for the public. The
Commission received and considered
over 70 comments on the Petition for
Rulemaking in this proceeding.
2. The Commission also takes three
related actions to ensure the continuity
of wireless coverage to affected
consumers following sunset of the
analog service requirement and to
ensure that interested parties are fully
informed of the sunset. First, it requires
all cellular licensees to notify any
remaining analog service subscribers of
the analog sunset. At a minimum,
licensees must notify each analog-only
subscriber individually of their
intention to discontinue analog service
at least four months before such
discontinuance, and a second time, at
least 30 days before such
discontinuance. Second, in order to
reduce the financial, administrative, and
technical burdens that would be
associated with filing a revised Cellular
Geographic Service Area (CGSA)
determination with the Commission
when a carrier decommissions analog
service in a CGSA, it permits licensees,
in lieu of making a revised CGSA
showing, to certify that the
discontinuance of AMPS service will
not result in any loss of wireless
coverage throughout the carrier’s CGSA.
If a licensee cannot so certify, it must
file a revised determination, and any
area no longer covered by a CGSA
would be forfeited and available for
immediate reassignment by the
Commission under its cellular unserved
area rules. Third, it directs the
Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, in
conjunction with the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, to initiate
a public outreach campaign to ensure
that consumers, public safety groups,
and other interested parties are aware
of, and prepared for, the analog sunset
in February 2008.
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I. Procedural Matters
A. Paperwork Reduction Act
3. This document contains new
information collection requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13.
Specifically, it requires all cellular
radiotelephone service licensees to
notify each analog-only subscriber
individually of their intention to
discontinue analog service at least four
months before such discontinuance (by
a billing insert, for example), and again,
at least 30 days before such
discontinuance (by separate letter or
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direct customer contact, for example).
The Commission, as part of its
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public, the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and other Federal agencies to
comment on the information collection
requirements contained in this
Memorandum Opinion and Order, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Public
and agency comments are due
September 14, 2007. Comments should
address: (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 estimates; (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.
In addition, pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on
how we might ‘‘further reduce the
information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’ We do not believe that the
information collection burdens herein
will affect a significant number of small
businesses as defined in the SBPRA.
OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx.
Title: Sunset of the Cellular
Radiotelephone Service Analog Service
Requirement and Related Matters.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 452.
Estimated Time Per Response: 12
hours.
Frequency of Response: Twice.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Total Annual Burden: 10,848 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment:
None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
None.
Needs and Uses: The third-party
consumer notices will ensure that
remaining analog-only cellular service
subscribers are adequately notified of
the potential loss of analog service and
the need to make alternative service
arrangements.
B. Report to Congress
4. The Commission will send a copy
of the Memorandum Opinion and Order
in a report to be sent to Congress and
the Congressional Budget Office
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pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act.
C. Ordering Clauses
Pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j) and
309 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
154(j) and 309, and §§ 1.403 and 22.901
of the Commission’s rules, the Petition
for Rulemaking filed by the Alarm
Industry Communications Committee
and ADT Security Services, Inc. on
November 30, 2006, is denied.
Pursuant to sections 4(i), 201, and
303(r) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 201,
and 303(r); and section 5(d) of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
554(e), each cellular radiotelephone
service licensee must notify each
analog-only subscriber individually of
their intention to discontinue Advanced
Mobile Phone Service (AMPS)
compatible analog service at least four
months before such discontinuance, and
a second time, at least 30 days before
such discontinuance.
Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), and 4(j) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), and
154(j), and sections 0.131, 0.201 and
0.331 of the Commission’s rules, the
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau, in conjunction with the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
shall commence a public outreach
campaign to ensure public awareness of
the sunset of the analog service
requirement.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 22
Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 22
[RM No. 11355; FCC 07-103]
Cellular Radiotelephone Service Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission denies a petition for
rulemaking seeking a two-year extension, until February 18, 2010, of
the requirement that all cellular licensees provide analog service to
subscribers and roamers whose equipment conforms to the Advanced Mobile
Phone Service standard. It also adopts related measures to ensure the
continuity of wireless coverage to affected consumers following sunset
of the analog service requirement and to ensure that interested parties
are fully informed of the sunset.
DATES: Effective June 15, 2007, except for the implementation of new
reporting and recordkeeping requirements imposed by this action pending
approval by the Office of Management and Budget.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Arsenault, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0920, TTY (202) 418-7233, or via
the Internet at Richard.Arsenault@fcc.gov; for additional information
concerning the information collections contained in this document,
contact Judith Boley-Herman at (202) 418-0214, or via the Internet at
Judith.B-Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
Memorandum Opinion and Order, in RM No. 11355; FCC 07-103, adopted May
25, 2007, and released June 15, 2007. The complete text of this
document is available for inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW.,
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC. Alternative formats (Braille, large
print, electronic files, audio format) are available for people with
disabilities by sending an e-mail to FCC504@fcc.gov or, calling the
Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202)
418-0432 (TTY). The Order also may be downloaded from the Commission's
Web site at https://www.fcc.gov/.
1. In this Memorandum Opinion and Order the Commission denies a
Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Alarm Industry Communications
Committee (AICC) and ADT Security Services, Inc. (ADT), seeking a two-
year extension, until February 18, 2010, of the requirement that all
cellular licensees provide analog service to subscribers and roamers
whose equipment conforms to the Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS)
standard. This requirement will sunset on February 18, 2008 (the
``analog sunset date''), but cellular licensees may continue to provide
AMPS-compatible service after that date. The Commission finds that the
alarm industry has sufficient time and equipment to replace all analog
alarm radios that are used as a primary communications path before the
analog sunset date and that the public interest would not be served by
extending the analog service requirement beyond February 18, 2008. The
overall effect of
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this action is to further the public interest by maintaining, and
ensuring a smooth transition to, the scheduled analog sunset date for
the public. The Commission received and considered over 70 comments on
the Petition for Rulemaking in this proceeding.
2. The Commission also takes three related actions to ensure the
continuity of wireless coverage to affected consumers following sunset
of the analog service requirement and to ensure that interested parties
are fully informed of the sunset. First, it requires all cellular
licensees to notify any remaining analog service subscribers of the
analog sunset. At a minimum, licensees must notify each analog-only
subscriber individually of their intention to discontinue analog
service at least four months before such discontinuance, and a second
time, at least 30 days before such discontinuance. Second, in order to
reduce the financial, administrative, and technical burdens that would
be associated with filing a revised Cellular Geographic Service Area
(CGSA) determination with the Commission when a carrier decommissions
analog service in a CGSA, it permits licensees, in lieu of making a
revised CGSA showing, to certify that the discontinuance of AMPS
service will not result in any loss of wireless coverage throughout the
carrier's CGSA. If a licensee cannot so certify, it must file a revised
determination, and any area no longer covered by a CGSA would be
forfeited and available for immediate reassignment by the Commission
under its cellular unserved area rules. Third, it directs the
Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, in conjunction
with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, to initiate a public
outreach campaign to ensure that consumers, public safety groups, and
other interested parties are aware of, and prepared for, the analog
sunset in February 2008.
I. Procedural Matters
A. Paperwork Reduction Act
3. This document contains new information collection requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-
13. Specifically, it requires all cellular radiotelephone service
licensees to notify each analog-only subscriber individually of their
intention to discontinue analog service at least four months before
such discontinuance (by a billing insert, for example), and again, at
least 30 days before such discontinuance (by separate letter or direct
customer contact, for example). The Commission, as part of its
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other Federal
agencies to comment on the information collection requirements
contained in this Memorandum Opinion and Order, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Public and agency
comments are due September 14, 2007. Comments should address: (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 estimates; (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. In addition, pursuant to the
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on how we might ``further
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees.'' We do not believe that the information
collection burdens herein will affect a significant number of small
businesses as defined in the SBPRA.
OMB Control Number: 3060-xxxx.
Title: Sunset of the Cellular Radiotelephone Service Analog Service
Requirement and Related Matters.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 452.
Estimated Time Per Response: 12 hours.
Frequency of Response: Twice.
Obligation to Respond: Mandatory.
Total Annual Burden: 10,848 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $None.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: None.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: None.
Needs and Uses: The third-party consumer notices will ensure that
remaining analog-only cellular service subscribers are adequately
notified of the potential loss of analog service and the need to make
alternative service arrangements.
B. Report to Congress
4. The Commission will send a copy of the Memorandum Opinion and
Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act.
C. Ordering Clauses
Pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j) and 309 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j) and 309,
and Sec. Sec. 1.403 and 22.901 of the Commission's rules, the Petition
for Rulemaking filed by the Alarm Industry Communications Committee and
ADT Security Services, Inc. on November 30, 2006, is denied.
Pursuant to sections 4(i), 201, and 303(r) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 201, and 303(r); and section
5(d) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 554(e), each
cellular radiotelephone service licensee must notify each analog-only
subscriber individually of their intention to discontinue Advanced
Mobile Phone Service (AMPS) compatible analog service at least four
months before such discontinuance, and a second time, at least 30 days
before such discontinuance.
Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), and 4(j) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), and 154(j), and sections
0.131, 0.201 and 0.331 of the Commission's rules, the Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, in conjunction with the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, shall commence a public outreach campaign to
ensure public awareness of the sunset of the analog service
requirement.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 22
Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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