> **DA 05-1905**
>
> **June 29, 2005**
>
> **COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES ESTABLISHED FOR**
>
> **NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THE MATTER OF**
>
> ***E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR IP-ENABLED SERVICE PROVIDERS***

**WC DOCKET NO. 05-196**

**Comments Due: August 15, 2005**

**Reply Comments Due: September 12, 2005**

On June 3, 2005, the Commission released the *Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking* in WC Docket No. 05-196 (*NPRM*).[^1] In the *NPRM*, the
Commission sought comment on what additional steps it should take to
ensure that providers of VoIP services that interconnect with the
nation's PSTN provide ubiquitous and reliable E911 service. A summary of
the *NPRM* was published in the Federal Register on June 29, 2005,
triggering the cycle for comments and reply comments.[^2]

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission's *ex parte* rules. Persons making oral
*ex parte* presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the
presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More
than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments
presented is generally required. Other requirements pertaining to oral
and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) of the
Commission's rules.[^3]

Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R
§§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before
August 15, 2005 and reply comments on or before September 12, 2005. All
filings related to this *NPRM* should refer to WC Docket No. 05-196. The
Commission has incorporated the comments and *ex parte* presentations in
WC Docket No. 04-36 into WC Docket No. 05-196. Commenters need not
resubmit material previously filed in WC Docket No. 04-36. Comments may
be filed using: (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by
filing paper copies. *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://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ or the
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Filers
    should follow the instructions provided on the website for
    submitting comments.

-   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in
    the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic
    copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced
    in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should
    include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and
    the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit
    an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
    instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and
    include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
    A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

-   Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an
    original and four copies 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 (although we continue 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.

-   The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or
    messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at
    236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The
    filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
    deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any
    envelopes 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 9300 East Hampton Drive,
    Capitol Heights, MD 20743.

-   U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should
    be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554.

All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H.
Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy
of their filings to Janice Myles, Competition Policy Division, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-C140, 445
12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554, or by e-mail to
janice.myles@fcc.gov. Parties must also serve one copy with the
Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI),
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554,
(202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to fcc@bcpiweb.com.

Documents in WC Docket Nos. 04-36 and 05-196 are available for public
inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St. SW, Room CY‑A257,
Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI,
telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562,
e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com.

For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Christi
Shewman, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202)
418-1686.

[^1]: *IP-Enabled Services*, WC Docket No. 04-36, *E911 Requirements for
    IP-Enabled Service Providers*, WC Docket No. 05-196, First Report
    and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 05-116 (rel. June
    3, 2005). Together with the *NPRM*, the Commission adopted the
    *First Report and Order* in WC Docket No. 04-36 (*Order*). In the
    *Order*, the Commission established rules requiring providers of
    interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) -- meaning VoIP
    service that allows a user generally to receive calls originating
    from and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network
    (PSTN) -- to provide enhanced 911 (E911) capabilities to their
    customers as a standard feature of the service, rather than as an
    optional enhancement. *See id.* As discussed in the *Order*, the
    effective date for the new information collection requirements set
    forth in the *Order* is subject to Office of Management and Budget
    (OMB) approval. *See id.* at para. 73. The Commission has requested
    OMB approval on an expedited basis pursuant to emergency request.
    *See* 70 Fed. Reg. 37,403 (June 29, 2005). The Commission will
    release an additional Public Notice announcing OMB's disposition of
    the Commission's emergency request.

[^2]: 70 Fed. Reg. 37,307 (June 29, 2005).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).