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data gathered pursuant to this section
for a period of 2 years.
Section 9.10(i)(4)(i) provides that no
later than 18 months from the effective
date of the adoption of the rule,
nationwide CMRS providers shall report
to the Commission their initial plans for
meeting the indoor location accuracy
requirements of paragraph (i)(2) of
§ 9.10. Non-nationwide CMRS providers
will have an additional 6 months to
submit their implementation plan.
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
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.
Section 9.10(i)(4)(iv) requires CMRS
providers to certify ‘‘that neither they
nor any third party they rely on to
obtain dispatchable location
information will use dispatchable
location information or associated data
for any non-911 purpose, except with
prior express consent or as otherwise
required by law.’’ In addition, ‘‘[t]he
certification must state that CMRS
providers and any third party they rely
on to obtain dispatchable location
information will implement measures
sufficient to safeguard the privacy and
security of dispatchable location
information.’’ As noted above, the
Commission has revised this
requirement to account for the fact that
the NEAD has been discontinued.
Section 9.10(i)(4)(v) requires that
prior to use of z-axis information to
meet the Commission’s location
accuracy requirements, 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.’’ Further, ‘‘[t]he certification must
state that CMRS providers and any third
party they rely on to obtain z-axis
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information will implement measures
sufficient to safeguard the privacy and
security of z-axis location information.’’
This requirement is necessary to ensure
the privacy and security of any
personally identifiable information that
may be collected by the CMRS provider.
As noted above, the Commission has
revised this requirement to account for
the fact that the NEAD has been
discontinued.
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 makes the use of C/U
data easier for PSAPs.
Section 9.10(j)(4) also requires that
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 CMRS
providers to 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.
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission Under Delegated
Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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
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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.
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before June 3, 2024.
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 PRA@
fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole
Ongele, (202) 418–2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0384.
Title: Sections 64.901, 64.904 and
64.905, Auditor’s Attestation and
Certification.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1 respondent, 1 response.
Estimated Time per Response: 5–250
hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority is contained in Sections 1, 4,
201–205, 215, and 218–220 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 201–205,
215, and 218–220.
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Frequency of Response: On-occasion,
biennial, and annual reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 255 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,200,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring information
collection to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) after this comment
period to obtain the three year clearance
from them. There is no change to the
reporting requirements. Section
64.904(a) requires each incumbent LEC
required to file a cost allocation manual
is required to either have an attest
engagement performed by an
independent auditor every two years,
covering the prior two year period, or
have a financial audit performed by an
independent auditor biennially. In
either case, the initial engagement shall
be performed in the calendar year after
the carrier is first required to file a cost
allocation manual. See Section
64.904(a)–(c). Instead of requiring midsized carriers to incur the expense of a
biennial attestation engagement, they
now file a certification with the
Commission stating that they are in
compliance with 47 CFR 64.901 of the
Commission’s rules. The certification
must be signed, under oath, by an
officer of the incumbent LEC, and filed
with the Commission on an annual
basis. Such certification of compliance
represents a less costly means of
enforcing compliance with our cost
allocation rules. See 47 CFR 64.905 of
the Commission’s rules. The
requirements are imposed to ensure that
the carriers are properly complying with
Commission rules. They serve as an
important aid in the Commission’s
monitoring program.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024–06972 Filed 4–1–24; 8:45 am]
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Federal Communications
Commission
ACTION: Notice of a modified system of
records.
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AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC, Commission, or
Agency) has modified an existing
system of records, FCC/OMD–30, FCC
Visitors Database, subject to the Privacy
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Act of 1974, as amended. This action is
necessary to meet the requirements of
the Privacy Act to publish in the
Federal Register notice of the existence
and character of records maintained by
the agency. The FCC’s Security
Operations Center (SOC) in the Office of
Managing Director (OMD) uses this
system to maintain the personally
identifiable information (PII) that all
visitors to the FCC, including but not
limited to U.S. citizens, permanent
residents (i.e., green card holders), and
foreign nationals, must provide to the
SOC to gain admittance to the FCC
headquarters buildings and other FCC
facilities.
This modified system of records
will become effective on April 2, 2024.
Written comments on the routine uses
are due by May 2, 2024. The routine
uses in this action will become effective
on May 2, 2024 unless comments are
received that require a contrary
determination.
DATES:
Send comments to Brendan
McTaggart, Attorney-Advisor, Office of
General Counsel, Federal
Communications Commission, 45 L
Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, or to
privacy@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brendan McTaggart, (202) 418–1738, or
privacy@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice serves to update and modify
FCC/OMD–30 as a result of the various
necessary changes and updates. The
substantive changes and modifications
to the previously published version of
the FCC/OMD–30 system of records
include:
1. Adding one new routine use: (8)
Assistance to Federal Agencies and
Entities Related to Breaches, the
addition of which is required by OMB
M–17–12;
2. Updating and/or revising language
in six routine uses (listed by current
routine use number): (1) Litigation
(formerly ‘‘Litigation by the Department
of Justice’’); (2) Adjudication (formerly
‘‘Court or Adjudicative Body’’); (3) Law
Enforcement and Investigation (formerly
‘‘Department of State, Department of
Homeland Security, and other Federal
Agencies’’; (4) Government-wide
Program Management and Oversight; (5)
Congressional Inquiries; (6) Nonfederal
Personnel (formerly ‘‘Contract Services,
Grants, or Cooperative Agreements’’);
and (7) Breach Notification, the
modification of which is required by
OMB M–17–12.
The system of records is also updated
to reflect various administrative changes
related to the system managers and
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system addresses; policy and practices
for storage, retention, disposal and
retrieval of the information;
administrative, technical, and physical
safeguards; and updated notification,
records access, and contesting records
procedures.
SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER:
FCC/OMD–30, FCC Visitors Database.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Unclassified.
SYSTEM LOCATION:
Security Operations Center (SOC),
Office of the Managing Director (OMD),
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), 45 L St NE, Washington, DC
20554.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S):
SOC, OMD, FCC, 45 L St NE,
Washington, DC 20554.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
5 U.S.C. 301; 6 U.S.C. 202; 8 U.S.C.
1103, 1158, 1201, 1324, 1357, 1360,
1365a, 1365b, 1372, 1379, 1732;
National Defense Authorization Act for
FY 1996 (Pub. L. 104–106, sec. 5113); EGovernment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–
347, sec. 203); and Federal Property and
Administrative Act of 1949, as amended
(Pub. L. 81–152).
PURPOSE(S) OF THE SYSTEM:
The purpose of the system is to cover
the personally identifiable information
(PII) that all visitors to the FCC,
including but not limited to U.S.
citizens, permanent residents (i.e., green
card holders), and foreign nationals,
must provide to the FCC’s SOC to gain
admittance to the FCC headquarters
buildings and other FCC facilities.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
The records in this system include all
visitors to the FCC. These individuals
include, but are not limited to U.S.
citizens, permanent residents (i.e., green
card holders), and foreign nationals.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
The categories of records in the FCC
Visitors Database may include, but are
not limited, to the individual’s first and
last name, photographic identification
(including but not limited to a driver’s
license, passport, or other types of photo
identification), the authority issuing the
photo identification, U.S. visa number,
FCC point of contact, visitor signature,
professional title, organizational
affiliation, contact information for the
visitor, including but not limited to
wireline or wireless (cell) phone
numbers, correspondence related to
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[FR Doc No: 2024-06972]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-0384; FR ID 212090]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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.
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 3,
2024. 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
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418-2991.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0384.
Title: Sections 64.901, 64.904 and 64.905, Auditor's Attestation
and Certification.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1 respondent, 1 response.
Estimated Time per Response: 5-250 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority is contained in Sections 1, 4, 201-205, 215, and
218-220 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,
154, 201-205, 215, and 218-220.
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Frequency of Response: On-occasion, biennial, and annual reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 255 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,200,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
after this comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them.
There is no change to the reporting requirements. Section 64.904(a)
requires each incumbent LEC required to file a cost allocation manual
is required to either have an attest engagement performed by an
independent auditor every two years, covering the prior two year
period, or have a financial audit performed by an independent auditor
biennially. In either case, the initial engagement shall be performed
in the calendar year after the carrier is first required to file a cost
allocation manual. See Section 64.904(a)-(c). Instead of requiring mid-
sized carriers to incur the expense of a biennial attestation
engagement, they now file a certification with the Commission stating
that they are in compliance with 47 CFR 64.901 of the Commission's
rules. The certification must be signed, under oath, by an officer of
the incumbent LEC, and filed with the Commission on an annual basis.
Such certification of compliance represents a less costly means of
enforcing compliance with our cost allocation rules. See 47 CFR 64.905
of the Commission's rules. The requirements are imposed to ensure that
the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They serve
as an important aid in the Commission's monitoring program.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06972 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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