Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, 83012-83013 [2024-23650]

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83012-83013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23650]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[OMB 3060-XXXX; FR ID 252551]


Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

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.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before December 
16, 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: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services 
(NG911).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government, and business or 
other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,543 respondents; 2,840 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection is contained in sections 1, 2, 
4(i), 201, 214, 222, 225, 251(e), 301, 303, 316, and 332 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 
201, 214, 222, 225, 251(e), 301, 303, 316, 332, and the Wireless 
Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, Public Law 106-81, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 615 note, 615, 615a, 615a-1, 615b; and section 106 
of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act 
of 2010, Public Law 111-260, 47 U.S.C. 615c.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,012 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
    Needs and Uses: In a Report and Order released on July 19, 2024, 
FCC 24-78, published at 89 FR 78066, September 24, 2024, the Commission 
adopted rules to advance the nationwide transition to Next Generation 
911 (NG911).\1\ These rules require wireline providers, Commercial 
Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers, covered text providers, 
providers of interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 
services, and providers of Internet-based Telecommunications Relay 
Service (internet-based TRS) (collectively, OSPs) to take actions to 
start or continue the transition to NG911 in coordination with 911 
Authorities. Associated with these rules, the Commission seeks OMB 
approval for notification and recordkeeping requirements applicable to 
911 Authorities and OSPs, as described in more detail herein.
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    \1\ The Report and Order was corrected via two errata released 
on September 5, 2024, and October 1, 2024.
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    Specifically, the rules require OSPs to take steps in two phases to 
complete all translation and routing to deliver 911 traffic, including 
associated routing and location information, in the requested IP-based 
format. These requirements are intended to correspond to and complement 
the readiness phases for 911 Authorities so that once a 911 Authority 
is ready to receive NG911 traffic in a specific IP format, the OSP will 
be required to deliver it in that format. In Phase 1, OSPs will be 
required to deliver 911 traffic in a basic Session Initiation Protocol 
(SIP) format to NG911 Delivery Points designated by the 911 Authority 
in the 911 Authority's State or territory, and complete connectivity 
testing. In Phase 2, OSPs will be required to deliver 911 traffic in 
SIP format that complies with NG911 commonly accepted standards to 
NG911 Delivery Points designated by the 911 Authority in the 911 
Authority's State or territory, install and put into operation all 
necessary equipment, software, and other infrastructure, and complete 
connectivity testing. For each phase, OSPs must meet certain 
implementation deadlines. OSPs must bear the financial responsibility 
for such transmission, including costs associated with completing any 
needed TDM-to-IP translation and the costs of delivering associated 
routing and location

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information in the requested IP-based format.
    This rulemaking necessitates three information collections. First, 
under 47 CFR 9.31(a) and (b), 911 Authorities that wish to make Phase 1 
or Phase 2 valid requests for delivery of 911 traffic in IP-based 
formats must provide notification containing certain certifications and 
information to either serving OPSs or to a registry to be made 
available by the Commission.
    Second, in 47 CFR 9.31(c), OSPs that wish to challenge 911 
Authorities' valid requests may submit a petition to the Public Safety 
and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) within 60 days of the receipt of a 
Phase 1 or 2 request from a 911 Authority. Such challenge petitions 
must meet applicable procedural requirements and must be in the form of 
an affidavit that contains certain supporting information. The affected 
911 Authority may file an opposition to the OSP's petition, and parties 
may file replies to oppositions. Filing parties must serve a copy of 
the document on the other party at the time of filing.
    Third, in 47 CFR 9.34, 911 Authorities and OSPs may enter into 
voluntary mutual agreements that establish terms different from the 
Commission's rules. Within 30 days of the date when any such agreement 
is executed, or subsequently modified or terminated, the participating 
OSP must notify the Commission and provide information about 
alternative terms and transition deadlines.
    OSPs will use the information collected pursuant to section 9.31(a) 
and (b) that is submitted by 911 Authorities to trigger their NG911 
transition obligations described in section 9.29(a) and (b), 
respectively, and their NG911 implementation deadlines set forth in 
section 9.30(a) and (b), respectively. OSPs will receive notifications 
either directly from 911 Authorities, or from a registry where 911 
Authorities may submit notifications. To the extent that 911 
Authorities submit their valid request notifications in a registry made 
available by the Commission pursuant to section 9.31(a)(5) and (b)(6), 
the Commission will use the information collected pursuant to section 
9.31(a) and (b) to monitor the progress of valid requests at each phase 
of the NG911 transition and to keep track of implementation deadlines 
associated with each valid request.
    PSHSB will use the information collected pursuant to section 9.31 
that is submitted by the OSPs in their petitions challenging 911 
Authorities' valid requests, as well as information submitted by 911 
Authorities who file oppositions to such petitions and information 
submitted by OSPs who file replies to such oppositions, to determine 
whether to pause the implementation deadline for that OSP, affirm the 
request of the 911 Authority as valid, or take other action as 
necessary. The requirements should simplify the enforcement and 
complaint process for both OSPs and 911 Authorities regarding OSPs' 
implementation deadlines.
    In addition, the information collected pursuant to section 9.34(a) 
and (b) provides the Commission with awareness of any changes to the 
obligations of OSPs under the rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23650 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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