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Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j),
5(c), 201, 302, 303, 304, 307(e), and 309
of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i),
154(j), 155(c), 201, 302, 303, 304, 307(e),
309.
Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
Total Annual Costs: No cost.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The information collected under this
collection will be made publicly
available.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On February 28,
2020, in furtherance of the goal of
releasing more mid-band spectrum into
the market to support and enable nextgeneration wireless networks, the
Commission adopted a Report and
Order, FCC 20–22, (3.7 GHz Report and
Order) in which it reformed the use of
the 3.7–4.2 GHz band, also known as the
C-Band. The 3.7–4.2 GHz band currently
is allocated in the United States
exclusively for non-Federal use on a
primary basis for Fixed Satellite Service
(FSS) and Fixed Service. Domestically,
space station operators use the 3.7–4.2
GHz band to provide downlink signals
of various bandwidths to licensed
transmit-receive, registered receiveonly, and unregistered receive-only
earth stations throughout the United
States. The 3.7 GHz Report and Order
calls for the relocation of existing FSS
operations in the band into the upper
200 megahertz of the band (4.0–4.2 GHz)
and making the lower 280 megahertz
(3.7–3.98 GHz) available for flexible-use
throughout the contiguous United States
through a Commission-administered
public auction of overlay licenses in the
3.7 GHz Service that is scheduled to
occur later this year, with the 20
megahertz from 3.98–4.0 GHz reserved
as a guard band. The Commission
adopted a robust transition schedule to
achieve an expeditious relocation of
FSS operations and ensure that a
significant amount of spectrum is made
available quickly for next-generation
wireless deployments, while also
ensuring effective accommodation of
relocated incumbent users. The 3.7 GHz
Report and Order establishes a deadline
of December 5, 2025, for full relocation
to ensure that all FSS operations are
cleared in a timely manner, but provides
an opportunity for accelerated clearing
of the band by allowing incumbent
space station operators, as defined in
the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, to
commit to voluntarily relocate on a twophased accelerated schedule (with
additional obligations and incentives for
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such operators), with a Phase I deadline
of December 5, 2021, and a Phase II
deadline of December 5, 2023.
The Commission concluded in the 3.7
GHz Report and Order that a neutral,
independent third-party Relocation
Payment Clearinghouse (RPC) should be
established to administer the costrelated aspects of the transition in a fair,
transparent manner, mitigate financial
disputes among stakeholders, and
collect and distribute payments in a
timely manner to transition incumbent
space station operators out of the 3.7–
3.98 GHz band. The Commission also
concluded that a Relocation Coordinator
(RC) should be appointed to ensure that
all incumbent space station operators
are relocating in a timely manner, and
to be responsible for receiving notice
from earth station operators or other
satellite customers of any disputes
related to comparability of facilities,
workmanship, or preservation of service
during the transition and notify the
Commission of disputes and
recommendations for resolution.
To protect the fair and level playing
field for applicants to participate in the
Commission’s auction for overlay
licenses in the 3.7 GHz Service, the RPC
and the RC are each required to make
real-time, public disclosures of the
content and timing of and the parties to
communications, if any, from or to such
applicants, as applicants are defined by
the Commission’s rule prohibiting
certain auction-related communications,
47 CFR 1.2105(c)(5)(i), whenever the
prohibition in 47 CFR 1.2105(c) applies
to competitive bidding for licenses in
the 3.7 GHz Service. See 47 CFR
27.1413(c)(6), 27.1414(b)(4)(i) (as
adopted in the 3.7 GHz Report and
Order). The Commission is seeking
approval for a new information
collection to permit the RPC and the RC
to make the required real-time, public
disclosure of any such communications,
as necessary.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Information Collection Being
Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
AGENCY:
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Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, 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.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC
seeks specific comment on how it might
‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
The Commission 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 comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted on or before August 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function. Your comment must be
submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the
above instructions for it to be
considered. In addition to submitting in
www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of
your comment on the proposed
information collection to Nicole Ongele,
FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to
Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
section of the web page called
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
the downward-pointing arrow in the
‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
SUMMARY:
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when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR
Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited
the general public and other Federal
Agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information
collection. Comments are requested
concerning: (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.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public
Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4),
the FCC seeks specific comment on how
it might ‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
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 forprofit, State, Local or Tribal
Government, and Federal Government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 4,394 respondents; 29,028
responses.
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).
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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 threeyear 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
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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
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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 percall 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
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
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promote transparency and
accountability for this set of rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Notice of Agreements Filed
The Commission hereby gives notice
of the filing of the following agreements
under the Shipping Act of 1984.
Interested parties may submit
comments, relevant information, or
documents regarding the agreements to
the Secretary by email at Secretary@
fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime
Commission, Washington, DC 20573.
Comments will be most helpful to the
Commission if received within 12 days
of the date this notice appears in the
Federal Register. Copies of agreements
are available through the Commission’s
website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting
the Office of Agreements at (202) 523–
5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
Agreement No.: 201254–001.
Agreement Name: Sealand/CMA CGM
West Coast of Central America Slot
Charter Agreement.
Parties: Maersk A/S DBA Sealand and
CMA CGM S.A.
Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen
O’Connor.
Synopsis: The amendment: (i) Deletes
APL as a party to the Agreement; (ii)
updates the name of Maersk; (iii)
updates the address of CMA CGM; (iv)
adds Panama to the geographic scope of
the Agreement; and (v) revises the
amount of space to be chartered. It also
restates the Agreement.
Proposed Effective Date: 8/24/2020.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.
Agreements.Web/Public/Agreement
History/10193.
Dated: July 17, 2020.
Rachel E. Dickon,
Secretary.
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INVESTMENT
Board Member Meeting
July 27, 2020. 10:00 a.m. Telephonic
Open Session
1. Approval of the June 22, 2020 Board
Meeting Minutes
2. Monthly Reports
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(a) Participant Activity Report
(b) Legislative Report
3. Quarterly Reports
(c) Investment Policy
(d) Budget Review
(e) Audit Status
4. CARES Act Update
5. Multi-asset Manager Update
6. 5-Year L Funds Update
Executive Session
Information covered under 5 U.S.C.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kimberly Weaver, Director, Office of
External Affairs, (202) 942–1640.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dial-in
(listen only) information: Number: 1–
877–446–3914, Code: 6819060.
Dated: July 16, 2020.
Megan Grumbine,
General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board.
[FR Doc. 2020–15834 Filed 7–21–20; 8:45 am]
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Office of Governmentwide
Policy (OGP), General Services
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ACTION: Virtual Webinar Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
The General Services
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fostering productive relationships
between GSA and its industry partners.
Toward that end, GSA is hosting a live
and recorded virtual webinar on August
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DATES: Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at
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Industry partners wishing to virtually
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gsa.gov by August 10, 2020.
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patricia.m.richardson@gsa.gov or Maria
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to
Office of Management and Budget
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,
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. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
The Commission 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 comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be submitted on or before August 21,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. Your comment must be submitted into
www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In
addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your
comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC,
via email to [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted
to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6)
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when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the
Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of
the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning:
(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. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees.''
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.
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
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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 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.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15851 Filed 7-21-20; 8:45 am]
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