80 FR 10618 - Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)

Page Range		10618-10619
FR Document		2015-03433

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) published a document in the Federal Register at 79 FR 3123, January 17, 2014 announcing the effective dates of rules requiring 911 communications providers to take reasonable measures to provide reliable service, as evidenced by an annual certification. That document erroneously stated the date of an initial reliability certification for covered 911 service providers. This document corrects the date of the initial certification.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 12

[PS Docket Nos. 13-75 and 11-60; FCC 13-158]


Improving 9-1-1 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of 
Communications Networks, Including Broadband Technologies

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) published a 
document in the Federal Register at 79 FR 3123, January 17, 2014 
announcing the effective dates of rules requiring 911 communications 
providers to take reasonable measures to provide reliable service, as 
evidenced by an annual certification. That document erroneously stated 
the date of an initial reliability certification for covered 911 
service providers. This document corrects the date of the initial 
certification.

DATES: This correcting amendment is effective February 27, 2015. An 
initial certification will be due October 15, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric P. Schmidt, Attorney Advisor, 
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-1214 or 
eric.schmidt@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The document published by the Commission in 
the Federal Register at 79 FR 3123, January 17, 2014, correctly noted 
that 47 CFR 12.4(c) and (d)(1), which pertain to annual and initial 
certifications, contain information collection requirements that had 
not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 
would not take effect until such approval was announced in the Federal 
Register. However, the document erroneously stated that an initial 
certification pursuant to 47 CFR 12.4(d)(1) would be due ``[o]ne year 
after February 18, 2014,'' rather than one year after OMB approval of 
the associated information collection. In the Federal Register at 79 FR 
61785, October 15, 2014, the Commission announced that OMB has approved 
the information collection for a period of three years and issued 
Control Number 3060-1202. Accordingly, 47 CFR 12.4(d)(1) became 
effective October 15, 2014, and an initial certification will be due 
October 15, 2015.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 12

    Certification, Telecommunications.

    Accordingly, 47 CFR part 12 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 12--RESILIENCY, REDUNDANCY AND RELIABILITY OF COMMUNICATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 12 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 5(c), 218, 219, 301, 
303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 332, 403, 621(b)(3), and 621(d) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,

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154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 155(c), 218, 219, 301, 303(g), 303(j), 
303(r), 332, 403, 621(b)(3), and 621(d), unless otherwise noted


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2. Amend Sec.  12.4 by revising the first sentence in paragraph (d)(1) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  12.4  Reliability of covered 911 service providers

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (1) Initial reliability certification. One year after October 15, 
2014, a certifying official of every covered 911 service provider shall 
certify to the Commission that it has made substantial progress toward 
meeting the standards of the annual reliability certification described 
in paragraph (c) of this section. * * *
* * * * *

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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the notice. The notice of initial § 405.926 Actions that are not initial ACTION: Correcting amendment.
determination under § 405.924(b)(16) determinations.
must contain all of the following: * * * * * SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
(i) The reasons for the determination. (a) * * * Commission (Commission) published a
(ii) The procedures for obtaining (3) Determination under the Medicare document in the Federal Register at 79
additional information concerning the Secondary Payer provisions of section FR 3123, January 17, 2014 announcing
contractor’s determination, such as a 1862(b) of the Act of the debtor for a the effective dates of rules requiring 911
specific provision of the policy, manual, particular recovery claim. communications providers to take
law or regulation used in making the * * * * * reasonable measures to provide reliable
determination. (k) Except as specified in service, as evidenced by an annual
(iii) Information on the right to a § 405.924(b)(16), determinations under certification. That document
redetermination if the liability the Medicare Secondary Payer erroneously stated the date of an initial
insurance (including self-insurance), no- provisions of section 1862(b) of the Act reliability certification for covered 911
fault insurance, or workers’ that Medicare has a recovery against an service providers. This document
compensation law or plan is dissatisfied entity that was or is required or corrects the date of the initial
with the outcome of the initial responsible (directly, as an insurer or certification.
determination and instructions on how self-insurer; as a third party DATES: This correcting amendment is
to request a redetermination. administrator; as an employer that effective February 27, 2015. An initial
(iv) Any other requirements specified sponsors, contributes to or facilitates a certification will be due October 15,
by CMS. group health plan or a large group 2015.
(2) [Reserved] health plan; or otherwise) to make
payment for services or items that were FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
■ 6. Amend § 405.924 by:
■ A. In paragraph (b) introductory text, already reimbursed by the Medicare P. Schmidt, Attorney Advisor, Public
removing the phrase ‘‘with respect to:’’ program. Safety and Homeland Security Bureau,
and add in its place the phrase ‘‘with (202) 418–1214 or eric.schmidt@fcc.gov.
* * * * *
respect to any of the following:’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
■ 8. Add a new § 405.947 to read as
■ B. In paragraph (b)(1) through (b)(11) follows: document published by the Commission
removing ‘‘;’’ and adding in its place ‘‘.’’ in the Federal Register at 79 FR 3123,
■ D. In paragraph (b)(12) introductory § 405.947 Notice to the beneficiary of January 17, 2014, correctly noted that 47
text, removing the ‘‘:’’ and adding in its applicable plan’s request for a CFR 12.4(c) and (d)(1), which pertain to
place ‘‘—’’. redetermination. annual and initial certifications, contain
■ C. Adding paragraph (b)(16). (a) A CMS contractor must send information collection requirements that
The addition reads as follows: notice of the applicable plan’s appeal to had not been approved by the Office of
the beneficiary. Management and Budget (OMB) and
§ 405.924 Actions that are initial (b) Issuance and content of the notice would not take effect until such
determinations. must comply with CMS instructions. approval was announced in the Federal
* * * * * ■ 9. Amend § 405.980 by revising the Register. However, the document
(b) * * * section heading to read as follows: erroneously stated that an initial
(16) Under the Medicare Secondary certification pursuant to 47 CFR
Payer provisions of section 1862(b) of § 405.980 Reopening of initial
determinations, redeterminations,
12.4(d)(1) would be due ‘‘[o]ne year
the Act that Medicare has a recovery after February 18, 2014,’’ rather than
claim if Medicare is pursuing recovery reconsiderations, hearings, and reviews.
one year after OMB approval of the
directly from an applicable plan. That * * * * *
associated information collection. In the
is, there is an initial determination with Dated: November 20, 2014. Federal Register at 79 FR 61785,
respect to the amount and existence of Marilyn Tavenner, October 15, 2014, the Commission
the recovery claim. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & announced that OMB has approved the
* * * * * Medicaid Services. information collection for a period of
■ 7. Amend § 405.926 by: Approved: January 15, 2015. three years and issued Control Number
■ A. In the introductory text, removing Sylvia M. Burwell, 3060–1202. Accordingly, 47 CFR
the phrase ‘‘not limited to –’’ and Secretary, Department of Health and Human 12.4(d)(1) became effective October 15,
adding in its place the phrase ‘‘not Services. 2014, and an initial certification will be
limited to the following:’’ [FR Doc. 2015–04143 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am] due October 15, 2015.
■ B. In the introductory text of BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
paragraph (a), removing the phrase ‘‘for List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 12
example –’’ and adding in its place the Certification, Telecommunications.
phrase ‘‘for example one of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Accordingly, 47 CFR part 12 is
following:’’ COMMISSION corrected by making the following
■ C. In paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2), correcting amendments:
removing ‘‘;’’ and adding in its place ‘‘.’’ 47 CFR Part 12
■ D. Adding paragraph (a)(3). PART 12—RESILIENCY,
■ E. In paragraphs (b) through (j), [PS Docket Nos. 13–75 and 11–60; FCC 13–
REDUNDANCY AND RELIABILITY OF
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removing ‘‘;’’ and adding in its place ‘‘.’’ COMMUNICATIONS
■ F. Revising paragraph (k).
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■ G. In paragraphs (l) through (q), ■ 1. The authority citation for part 12
and Continuity of Communications
removing ‘‘;’’ and adding in its place ‘‘.’’ continues to read as follows:
Networks, Including Broadband
■ H. In paragraph (r), removing ‘‘; and’’ Authority: Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o), 5(c),
Technologies
and adding in its place ‘‘.’’ 218, 219, 301, 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 332, 403,
The addition and revision read as AGENCY:Federal Communications 621(b)(3), and 621(d) of the Communications
follows: Commission. Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,

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154(i), 154(j), 154(o), 155(c), 218, 219, 301, FTA, Office of Safety and Oversight, requirements for Federal personnel and
303(g), 303(j), 303(r), 332, 403, 621(b)(3), and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., their contractor support who conduct
621(d), unless otherwise noted Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: 202– safety audits and examinations of public
■ 2. Amend § 12.4 by revising the first 366–2233 or email: Ruth.Lyons@ transportation systems, and SSOA
sentence in paragraph (d)(1) to read as dot.gov). For legal issues, contact Bruce personnel and their contractor support
follows: Walker, FTA, Office of Chief Counsel, who conduct safety audits and
same address as above, (telephone: 202– examinations of rail transit systems.
§ 12.4 Reliability of covered 911 service However, as recommended by
366–9109 or email: Bruce.Walker@
providers
dot.gov). Office hours are Monday commenters, FTA is expanding the
* * * * * through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. interim program pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
(d) * * * (EST), except Federal holidays. 5329(c)(2), to also require rail transit
(1) Initial reliability certification. One agency employees who are directly
year after October 15, 2014, a certifying SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
responsible for safety oversight as
official of every covered 911 service I. Overview
mandatory instead of voluntary
provider shall certify to the Commission II. Public Comments to the Proposed Interim
Safety Certification Training participants. Compliance with the
that it has made substantial progress interim program will remain a grant
toward meeting the standards of the Provisions Federal Register Notice and
FTA’s Response to Public Comments condition for applicable recipients of
annual reliability certification described III. Purpose Federal transit funding.
in paragraph (c) of this section. * * * IV. Applicability Additionally, as a result of comments
* * * * * V. Interim Safety Certification and Training received, FTA has revised the interim
Components—Revised program to recognize the experience and
Federal Communications Commission.
1. Safety Management System Training
Marlene H. Dortch, Component (all participants)
training of those safety professionals
Secretary. 2. Technical Training Component (FTA/ who have already completed the
[FR Doc. 2015–03433 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am] SSOA/contractor support) curriculum for the Transit Safety
VI. Paper Reduction Act Security Program (TSSP) certificate
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VII. Next Steps program. These participants will only be
required to complete specific Safety
I. Overview
Management System (SMS) courses and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION On October 1, 2012, the Moving applicable technical training in
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century accordance with section V of this
Federal Transit Administration Act (MAP–21) (Pub. L. 112–141) document. For those who have not yet
authorized the Federal Transit completed the TSSP program, FTA is
49 CFR Chapter VI Administration (FTA) to develop updating the curriculum to include an
[Docket No. FTA–2014–0012] interim safety certification training emphasis on SMS tools and techniques
RIN 2132–ZA02
provisions (interim program) for: 1) FTA to promote the development,
and State agency personnel and their implementation and oversight of SMS
Interim Safety Certification Training contractor support who conduct safety safety policies, risk management, safety
Program Provisions audits and examinations of public assurance, and safety promotion
transportation systems; and 2) public programs and initiatives. The revised
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration transportation agency personnel who curriculum will continue to support the
(FTA), DOT. are directly responsible for safety requirements of 49 CFR part 659, by also
ACTION: Notice of Final Interim Safety oversight. A notification announcing providing for organization-wide safety
Certification Training Provisions. FTA’s proposed implementation of the policy, formal methods of identifying
interim program and request for hazards and controlling their potential
SUMMARY: This document announces
comments was published in the Federal consequences, continual assessment of
interim safety certification training
Register on April 30, 2014. (See 79 FR safety risk, and an effective employee
provisions for Federal and State Safety
24363). safety reporting system.
Oversight Agency personnel and their In that document, FTA stated that the Recognizing that safety enhancement
contractor support who conduct safety focus of the interim program would be and promotion is of universal interest to
audits and examinations of public directed primarily towards requirements the public transportation industry, FTA
transportation systems not otherwise for Federal and State Safety Oversight continues to encourage recipients with
regulated by another Federal agency. Agency (SSOA) personnel and their both bus and rail transit systems, as well
This document also announces interim contractor support while designated as bus-only systems, to voluntarily
safety certification training provisions safety oversight personnel of both rail participate in appropriate components
for public transportation agency and non-rail transit agencies that receive of the interim provisions and to
personnel who are directly responsible FTA funding would be voluntary continue to avail themselves of FTA-
for safety oversight of public participants. FTA received comments sponsored voluntary bus safety training
transportation systems that receive from nineteen entities regarding its programs.
Federal transit funding. Additionally, proposed implementation of the interim As a reminder, pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
the document outlines voluntary, program. This document addresses 5329(c)(1), FTA will establish the
scalable training available to personnel comments received and explains permanent Public Transportation Safety
of State Departments of Transportation changes FTA has made to implement Certification Training Program
and personnel directly responsible for the interim program in response to those (PTSCTP) through the rulemaking
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safety oversight of urban and rural bus comments. process. To that end, FTA issued an
transit systems. Advance Notice of Proposed
DATES: The interim provisions are Summary of Changes to the Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on all aspects of
effective May 28, 2015. Interim Program FTA’s safety authority, including the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For The primary focus for the interim training program, which was published
program issues, contact Ruth Lyons, program remains on the training in the Federal Register on October 3,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Correcting amendment.
Dates		This correcting amendment is effective February 27, 2015. An initial certification will be due October 15, 2015.
Contact		Eric P. Schmidt, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-1214 or [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 10618
CFR Associated		Certification and Telecommunications