The Sixth Report and Order (rel. Jul.
17, 2020), adopted expanded deployment options to meet the
Commission's vertical location accuracy metric established in this
proceeding. In the Fifth Report and Order (rel;. Nov. 24, 2019),
the Commission adopted rules that build on the last major revision
to its 911 indoor location accuracy rules. Specifically, the
Commission established a vertical location accuracy metric
consistent with the framework adopted in the 2015 Fourth Report and
Order. In the Fourth Report and Order (rel. Feb. 3, 2015), the
Commission adopted rules that significantly enhance the ability of
Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to identify, with improved
accuracy, the location of indoor wireless 911 callers. The rules
also strengthen existing E911 location accuracy requirements to
improve location determination for outdoor calls as well. The
actions in the Sixth, Fifth and Fourth Report and Orders come in
response to major changes in the landscape of wireless technology
and consumer usage. The Commission seeks to revise this currently
approved collection and requests approval of clarifying and
expanding the scope of the previously approved information
collection requirements.
The program changes and
adjustments to this collection arise out of the adoption in the
Sixth Report and Order of a requirement for CMRS providers to
notify customers of the availability of z-axis technology, 47 CFR §
9.10(i)(2)(ii)(J)(4). In addition, the Commission has revised the
reporting template for live 911 call data submissions under 47 CFR
§ 9.10(i)(3)(ii) to facilitate the reporting of vertical (z-axis)
information. Further, the Commission has adopted an additional
compliance benchmark that will apply during the period covered by
this modification request. 47 CFR § 9.10(i)(2)(ii)(G). This
additional benchmark will increase the number of compliance
certifications filed by CMRS providers under 47 CFR §
9.10(i)(2)(iii). In this supporting statement, we also update the
number of CMRS providers (respondents) to reflect 2012 data from
the U.S. Census Bureau (+ 173 respondents). In addition, we adjust
the burden estimate to zero for several one-time reporting
requirements that respondents have already satisfied. In sum, the
program changes result in an increase in total responses due (+
6,503) and decrease in total burdens (- 3,677).
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John Evanoff 202 418-0848
john.evanoff@fcc.gov
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
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