83 FR 18257 - Parties Asked To Refresh the Record on Facilitating Multimedia Content in Wireless Emergency Alerts
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 18257-18259] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08772] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 10 [PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94; DA 18-302] Parties Asked To Refresh the Record on Facilitating Multimedia Content in Wireless Emergency Alerts AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks to refresh the record on the issue of facilitating multimedia content (such as photos and maps) in Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages raised in the 2016 Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 29, 2018 and reply comments are due on or before June 11, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by PS Docket Nos. 15-91 and 15-94, by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Federal Communications Commission's Website: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. People With Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by Email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418- 0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Evanoff, Attorney-Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0848 or john.evanoff@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document in PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94; DA 18-302, released on March 28, 2018. It is available on the [[Page 18258]] Commission's website at https://www.fcc.gov. Synopsis 1. By this document, DA 18-302, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) invites interested parties to update the record on the feasibility of including multimedia content in Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) messages. 2. Currently, the Commission's rules do not specify technical requirements for enabling multimedia content in WEA alert messages. In the 2016 WEA Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WEA R&O and FNPRM), 81 FR 78539, Nov. 8, 2016, the Commission recognized that additional standards development remains necessary. Accordingly, the Commission sought comment regarding the establishment of an appropriate regulatory framework and timeframe for incorporating multimedia capability into WEA alert messages. Numerous stakeholders responded to that request. 3. Since the release of the WEA R&O and FNPRM, the Commission has taken measures to strengthen WEA as a tool for emergency managers to communicate with the public. For example, the Commission revised its rules to ensure that emergency managers can geographically target alerts to only those phones located in areas affected by an emergency. When the WEA program launched in 2012, Participating Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) Providers were generally required to send alerts to a geographic area no larger than the county or counties affected by the emergency situation. As of November 1, 2017, all Participating CMS Providers must transmit alerts to a geographic area that ``best approximates'' the area affected by the emergency situation, and by November 30, 2019, all Participating CMS Providers must match the target area of the alert. In addition to improving the accuracy with which WEA messages must be geo-targeted, the Commission has taken action to improve emergency managers' ability to deliver more effective content in WEA messages. For example, as of November 1, 2017, nationwide Participating CMS Providers must support the inclusion of embedded references (i.e., URLs and phone numbers) in WEA messages. By May 1, 2019, Participating CMS Providers also must support longer WEA alerts (with the maximum Alert Message length increasing from 90 to 360 characters for 4G LTE and future networks) and the transmission of Spanish-language alert messages. Also as of May 1, 2019, authorized State and local alert initiators will be able to conduct ``end-to-end'' WEA tests that can be received by members of their communities, in order to assess how WEA is working within their jurisdictions. 4. In response to The Commission continues to consider the WEA FNPRM's proposal regarding multimedia alerting, and the Bureau requests that interested commenters refresh the record with any new information or arguments. Commenters should address the technical feasibility for requiring multimedia content in WEA messages, including the current state of multimedia testing and standards development. Commenters should also address with particularity the potential costs and benefits to public safety and Participating CMS Providers for supporting the inclusion of multimedia content in WEA messages, given the other changes to WEA that are currently ongoing. Procedural Matters A. Accessible Formats 5. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations for filing comments (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CARTS, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov; phone: (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). B. Filing Requirements 6. Ex Parte Rules. This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit- but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules. 7. Comment and Reply Comment. Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St. SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with [[Page 18259]] rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. People With Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202- 418-0432 (tty). C. Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis 8. This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Federal Communications Commission. Lisa Fowlkes, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. [FR Doc. 2018-08772 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
action merely approves state law as COMMISSION
meeting Federal requirements and does Environmental protection, Air
not impose additional requirements pollution control, Incorporation by 47 CFR Part 10
beyond those imposed by state law. For reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Reporting and recordkeeping [PS Docket Nos. 15–91, 15–94; DA 18–302]
that reason, this action:
requirements, Sulfur oxides.
• Is not a significant regulatory action Parties Asked To Refresh the Record
subject to review by the Office of Dated: April 18, 2018. on Facilitating Multimedia Content in
Management and Budget under Cathy Stepp, Wireless Emergency Alerts
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, Regional Administrator, Region 5. AGENCY: Federal Communications
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, [FR Doc. 2018–08807 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] Commission.
January 21, 2011);
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ACTION: Proposed rule.
• Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82
FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory SUMMARY: In this document, the Public
action because SIP approvals are Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
exempted under Executive Order 12866; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND (Bureau) seeks to refresh the record on
• Does not impose an information HUMAN SERVICES the issue of facilitating multimedia
collection burden under the provisions content (such as photos and maps) in
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 Administration for Children and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Families messages raised in the 2016 Report and
• Is certified as not having a Order and Further Notice of Proposed
significant economic impact on a 45 CFR Part 1355 Rulemaking in this proceeding.
substantial number of small entities DATES: Comments are due on or before
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 RIN 0970–AC76 May 29, 2018 and reply comments are
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); due on or before June 11, 2018.
• Does not contain any unfunded Adoption and Foster Care Analysis ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
mandate or significantly or uniquely and Reporting System identified by PS Docket Nos. 15–91 and
affect small governments, as described 15–94, by any of the following methods:
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act AGENCY: Children’s Bureau (CB), • Federal eRulemaking Portal:
of 1995 (Public Law 104–4); Administration on Children Youth and https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Families (ACYF), Administration for instructions for submitting comments.
• Does not have Federalism
implications as specified in Executive
Children and Families (ACF), • Federal Communications
Department of Health and Human Commission’s Website: https://
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Services (HHS).
1999); www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Is not an economically significant ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking;
• Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or
regulatory action based on health or correction.
messenger delivery, by commercial
safety risks subject to Executive Order overnight courier, or by first-class or
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); SUMMARY: This document corrects the
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
• Is not a significant regulatory action Regulatory Identification Number (RIN)
(although the Commission continues to
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR that appeared in the heading of a Notice
experience delays in receiving U.S.
28355, May 22, 2001); of Proposed Rulemaking published in
Postal Service mail). All filings must be
the Federal Register of March 15, 2018.
• Is not subject to requirements of addressed to the Commission’s
Through that document, the Children’s
Section 12(d) of the National Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Bureau proposed to delay the
Technology Transfer and Advancement Federal Communications Commission.
compliance and effective dates in the • People With Disabilities: Contact
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and the FCC to request reasonable
application of those requirements would
Reporting System (AFCARS) 2016 final accommodations (accessible format
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act;
rule for title IV–E agencies to comply documents, sign language interpreters,
and
with agency rules for an additional two CART, etc.) by Email: FCC504@fcc.gov
• Does not provide EPA with the fiscal years.
discretionary authority to address, as or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202)
appropriate, disproportionate human DATES: April 26, 2018. 418–0432.
health or environmental effects, using For detailed instructions for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
practicable and legally permissible submitting comments and additional
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FR Doc
methods, under Executive Order 12898 information on the rulemaking process,
2018–05038, beginning on page 11450
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
in the issue of March 15, 2018, the RIN
In addition, the SIP is not approved appeared incorrectly in the heading of section of this document.
to apply on any Indian reservation land the document as RIN 0970–AC47. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
or in any other area where EPA or an RIN is corrected to read ‘‘RIN 0970– A. Evanoff, Attorney-Advisor, Policy
and Licensing Division, Public Safety
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Indian tribe has demonstrated that a AC76’’.
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of and Homeland Security Bureau, (202)
Dated: April 20, 2018. 418–0848 or john.evanoff@fcc.gov.
Indian country, the rule does not have
tribal implications and will not impose Ann C. Agnew, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
substantial direct costs on tribal Executive Secretary to the Department, summary of the Commission’s
governments or preempt tribal law as Department of Health and Human Services. document in PS Docket Nos. 15–91, 15–
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 [FR Doc. 2018–08736 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] 94; DA 18–302, released on March 28,
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). BILLING CODE 4184–25–P 2018. It is available on the
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rubber bands or fasteners. Any 15, 2017, for the Pacific Coast flexibility in exchange for additional
envelopes and boxes must be disposed groundfish fishery. The Council may monitoring and data collection
of before entering the building. use the control date to limit the extent, requirements.
• Commercial overnight mail (other location, or ability to use non-trawl gear The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail types to harvest individual fishing quota Conservation and Management Act
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 (IFQ) (termed ‘gear switching’) in the requires that fishery management
Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. The councils review catch share programs
20701. Council may or may not provide credit within five years after implementation.
• U.S. Postal Service first-class, for any gear switching related activities The Council’s first five-year Catch Share
Express, and Priority mail must be after the control date in any decision Program review concluded in November
addressed to 445 12th Street SW, setting limits on gear switching. The 2017. As part of response to this review,
Washington DC 20554. control date would account for Pacific the Council is considering changing the
People With Disabilities: To request Coast groundfish fishery participants gear switching provision in the
materials in accessible formats for with historic investment to engage in shorebased trawl IFQ component of the
people with disabilities (braille, large gear switching should the Council set Catch Share Program.
print, electronic files, audio format), limits to future participants eligible to The Council originally included gear
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call gear switch. switching in the Catch Share Program to
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs DATES: Written comments must be
provide flexibility to trawl harvesters.
Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– received by May 29, 2018. Gear switching allows vessels to use any
418–0432 (tty). legal non-trawl gear type to prosecute
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
the shorebased trawl IFQ fishery. About
C. Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of on the proposed rule identified by two-thirds of shorebased IFQ vessels
1995 Analysis ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2018–0015’’ by either that have taken advantage of the gear
of the following methods: switching provision used fixed gear
8. This document does not contain
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
proposed information collection (pots and longlines) prior to Catch Share
electronic public comments via the
requirements subject to the Paperwork Program implementation in 2011, and
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– typically used these gears to target
www.regulations.gov/
13. In addition, therefore, it does not sablefish. The remaining vessels
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-
contain any proposed information operating under the gear switching
0015, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, provision had not fished in the
collection burden for small business
complete the required fields, and enter shorebased IFQ trawl fishery prior to
concerns with fewer than 25 employees,
or attach your comments. Catch Share Program implementation,
pursuant to the Small Business • Mail: Submit written comments to
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public and purchased or leased trawl permits
Frank Lockhart, NMFS West Coast
Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). and sablefish quota to fish with fixed
Regional Office, 7600 Sand Point Way
Federal Communications Commission.
gear after 2011. The Catch Share
NE, Seattle, WA 98115.
Instructions: Comments sent by any Program five-year review identified gear
Lisa Fowlkes,
switching as a concern for many
Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security other method, to any other address or
participants of the shorebased IFQ trawl
Bureau. individual, or received after the end of
fishery. Trawl vessels expressed
[FR Doc. 2018–08772 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] the comment period, may not be
concern that fixed gear vessels targeting
considered by NMFS. All comments
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P sablefish in the shorebased IFQ fishery
received are a part of the public record
both depleted sablefish quota and
and will generally be posted for public
constrained the trawl fishery before
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE viewing on www.regulations.gov
vessels were able to attain quotas for
without change. All personal identifying
other target species that co-occur with
National Oceanic and Atmospheric information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
sablefish.
Administration confidential business information, or At its September 2017 meeting, the
otherwise sensitive information Council developed alternatives to limit
50 CFR Part 660 submitted voluntarily by the sender will the amount of quota available to vessels
be publicly accessible. NMFS will that are gear switching, and the number
[Docket No. 171030999–8375–01] accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ of participants eligible to continue gear
RIN 0648–BH34 A’’ in the required fields if you wish to switching activity. The Council also
remain anonymous). voted to set a control date of September
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 15, 2017, to account for participants’
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Colin Sayre, NMFS West Coast Regional financial investment to engage in gear
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Office, telephone: 206–526–4656, or switching in the shorebased IFQ trawl
Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota email: colin.sayre@noaa.gov. fishery. By establishing this control
Program SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The date, the Council is notifying industry
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service that it may not provide credit for gear
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (NMFS) implemented the West Coast switching related activity after this date,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Groundfish Trawl Catch Share Program in the event that it adopts restrictions on
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with PROPOSALS
Commerce. on January 11, 2011. The Catch Share gear switching.
ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed Program changed harvest management This announcement does not commit
rulemaking; request for comments. in the trawl fishery from a trip limit the Council or NMFS to any particular
system, with cumulative vessel trip action or outcome. The Council may or
SUMMARY: This notice provides limits, to a quota system where vessels may not use the control date as part of
information on a request by the Pacific can harvest quota shares at any time any deliberations and decisions on gear
Fishery Management Council (Council) during an open season. The Catch Share switching. The Council may also choose
to establish a control date of September Program offers industry increased to take no further action.
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| Contact | John A. Evanoff, Attorney-Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0848 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 18257 |
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