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requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211,
and 385.214. In determining the
appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests
filed, but only those who file a motion
to intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any protests or
motions to intervene must be received
on or before the specified deadline date
for the particular proceeding.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents—Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the project number of the proceeding to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person commenting,
protesting or intervening; and (4)
otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
All comments, protests or motions to
intervene must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
All comments, protests, or motions to
intervene should relate to project works
which are the subject of the termination
of exemption. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
Exemptee specified in item g above. If
an intervener files comments or
documents with the Commission
relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must
also serve a copy of the document on
that resource agency. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this notice must
be accompanied by proof of service on
all persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
4.34(b) and 385.2010.
p. Agency Comments—Federal, state,
and local agencies are invited to file
comments on the described proceeding.
If any agency does not file comments
within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have
no comments.
Dated: February 21, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013–04657 Filed 2–27–13; 8:45 am]
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
[Public Notice 2013–0015]
Application for Final Commitment for a
Long-Term Loan or Financial
Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million:
AP086677XX
Export-Import Bank of the
United States.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This Notice is to inform the
public, in accordance with Section
3(c)(10) of the Charter of the ExportImport Bank of the United States (‘‘ExIm Bank’’), that Ex-Im Bank has received
an application for final commitment for
a long-term loan or financial guarantee
in excess of $100 million (as calculated
in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of
the Charter). Comments received within
the comment period specified below
will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank
Board of Directors prior to final action
on this Transaction.
Reference: AP086677XX.
Purpose and Use:
Brief description of the purpose of the
transaction:
A direct loan to a Hong Kong-based
company to support the procurement of
two U.S. manufactured satellites as well
as U.S. launch services and launch
insurance.
Brief non-proprietary description of
the anticipated use of the items being
exported:
The loan will enable the Hong Kong
based company to finance the
construction and launch of two U.S.
manufactured satellites. The satellites
are expected to provide additional
capacity to broadcasting and
telecommunications companies in the
company’s existing customer base in
North East Asia, MENA, South Asia,
Australia and ASEAN as well as
potential growth in other markets such
as India and Australasia.
To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is
reasonably aware, the item(s) being
exported are not expected to produce
exports or provide services in
competition with the exportation of
goods or provision of services by a
United States industry.
Parties:
Principal Supplier(s):
• Space Systems/Loral Inc.
• Space Exploration Technologies
Corporation.
Obligor: Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Company Limited.
Guarantor(s): N/A.
Description of Items Being Exported:
To finance the construction and launch
of two U.S. manufactured satellites and
related ground facility equipment, data
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and services, U.S. launch services and
launch insurance.
Information On Decision: Information
on the final decision for this transaction
will be available in the ‘‘Summary
Minutes of Meetings of Board of
Directors’’ on https://www.exim.gov/
newsandevents/boardmeetings/board/.
Confidential Information: Please note
that this notice does not include
confidential or proprietary business
information; information which, if
disclosed, would violate the Trade
Secrets Act; or information which
would jeopardize jobs in the United
States by supplying information that
competitors could use to compete with
companies in the United States.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 25, 2013 to be assured
of consideration before final
consideration of the transaction by the
Board of Directors of Ex-Im Bank.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted through Regulations.gov at
www.regulations.gov. To submit a
comment, enter EIB–2013–0015 the
heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ and
select Search. Follow the instructions
provided at the Submit a Comment
screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any) and EIB–2013–
0015 on any attached document.
Sharon A. Whitt,
Records Clearance Officer.
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Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995. 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
SUMMARY:
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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.
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before April 29,
2013. 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
the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov
and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft
(ESAA).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 6 respondents and 54
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–4
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third-party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 114 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $16,200.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for
the information collection requirements
under Sections 4(i), 4(j), 7(a), 302(a),
303(c), 303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(j),
303(r), and 303(y) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j),
157(a), 302(a), 303(c), 303(e), 303(f),
303(g), 303(j), 303(r), and 303(y).
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Privacy Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Federal
Communications Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) is seeking approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in order to establish a
new information collection titled,
‘‘Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft.’’
On December 28, 2012, the
Commission released a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking and Report and
Order titled, ‘‘Revisions to Parts 2 and
25 of the Commission’s Rules to Govern
the Use of Earth Stations Aboard
Aircraft Communicating with FixedSatellite Service Geostationary-Orbit
Space Stations Operating in the 10.95–
11.2 GHz, 11.45–11.7 GHz, 11.7–12.2
GHz and 14.0–14.5 GHz Frequency
Bands and Service Rules and
Procedures to Govern the Use of
Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service
Earth Stations in Frequency Bands
Allocated to the Fixed Satellite
Service,’’ IB Docket Nos. 12–376 and
05–20, FCC 12–161 (‘‘ESAA Report and
Order’’).
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
portion of the rulemaking does not
contain any new or modified
information collection requirements.
The new information collection
requirements contained in the Report
and Order are as follows:
47 CFR 25.132(b)(3)—Applicants
seeking authority to use an antenna that
does not meet the standards set forth in
§§ 25.209(a) and (b), pursuant to the
procedure set forth in § 25.220, § 25.221,
§ 25.222, § 25.223, § 25.226 or § 25.227
of this part, are required to submit a
copy of the manufacturer’s range test
plots of the antenna gain patterns
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section.
47 CFR 25.227(b)—Applications for
ESAA operation in the 14.0–14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) band to GSO satellites
in the Fixed-Satellite Service shall
include, in addition to the particulars of
operation identified on Form 312, and
associated Schedule B, the applicable
technical demonstrations in paragraphs
(b)(1), (b)(2) or (b)(3) and the
documentation identified in paragraphs
(b)(4) through (b)(8) of this section.
(1) An ESAA applicant proposing to
implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall
demonstrate that the transmitter meets
the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits
contained in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this
section. To provide this demonstration,
the application shall include the tables
described in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this
section or the certification described in
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section. The
ESAA applicant also shall provide the
value N described in paragraph
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(a)(1)(i)(A) of this section. An ESAA
applicant proposing to implement a
transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(A)
of this section shall provide the
certifications identified in paragraph
(b)(1)(iii) of this section. An ESAA
applicant proposing to implement a
transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B)
of this section shall provide the
demonstrations identified in paragraph
(b)(1)(iv) of this section.
(i) Any ESAA applicant filing an
application pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
of this section shall file three tables and/
or graphs depicting off-axis EIRP
density masks defined by 25.227(a) and
measured off-axis EIRP density levels of
the proposed earth station antenna in
the direction of the plane of the GSO;
the co-polarized EIRP density in the
elevation plane, that is, the plane
perpendicular to the plane of the GSO;
and cross-polarized EIRP density. Each
table shall provide the EIRP density
level at increments of 0.1° for angles
between 0° and 10° off-axis, and at
increments of 5° for angles between 10°
and 180° off-axis.
(A) For purposes of the off-axis EIRP
density table in the plane of the GSO,
the off-axis angle is the angle in degrees
from the line connecting the focal point
of the antenna to the orbital location of
the target satellite, and the plane of the
GSO is determined by the focal point of
the antenna and the line tangent to the
arc of the GSO at the orbital position of
the target satellite.
(B) For purposes of the off-axis copolarized EIRP density table in the
elevation plane, the off-axis angle is the
angle in degrees from the line
connecting the focal point of the
antenna to the orbital location of the
target satellite, and the elevation plane
is defined as the plane perpendicular to
the plane of the GSO defined in
paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of this section.
(C) For purposes of the crosspolarized EIRP density table, the off-axis
angle is the angle in degrees from the
line connecting the focal point of the
antenna to the orbital location of the
target satellite and the plane of the GSO
as defined in paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A) of
this section will be used.
(ii) An ESAA applicant shall include
a certification, in Schedule B, that the
ESAA antenna conforms to the gain
pattern criteria of § 25.209(a) and (b),
that, combined with the maximum
input power density calculated from the
EIRP density less the antenna gain,
which is entered in Schedule B,
demonstrates that the off-axis EIRP
spectral density envelope set forth in
paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A) through
(a)(1)(i)(C) of this section will be met
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under the assumption that the antenna
is pointed at the target satellite.
(iii) An ESAA applicant proposing to
implement a transmitter under
paragraphs (a)(1)(ii)(A) of this section
shall:
(A) Demonstrate that the total tracking
error budget of their antenna is within
0.2° or less between the orbital location
of the target satellite and the axis of the
main lobe of the ESAA antenna. As part
of the engineering analysis, the ESAA
applicant must show that the antenna
pointing error is within three sigma (,)
from the mean value; and
(B) Demonstrate that the antenna
tracking system is capable of ceasing
emissions within 100 milliseconds if the
angle between the orbital location of the
target satellite and the axis of the main
lobe of the ESAA antenna exceeds 0.5°.
(iv) An ESAA applicant proposing to
implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section
shall:
(A) Declare, in its application, a
maximum antenna pointing error and
demonstrate that the maximum antenna
pointing error can be achieved without
exceeding the off-axis EIRP spectraldensity limits in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of
this section; and
(B) Demonstrate that the ESAA
transmitter can detect if the transmitter
exceeds the declared maximum antenna
pointing error and can cease
transmission within 100 milliseconds if
the angle between the orbital location of
the target satellite and the axis of the
main lobe of the ESAA antenna exceeds
the declared maximum antenna
pointing error, and will not resume
transmissions until the angle between
the orbital location of the target satellite
and the axis of the main lobe of the
ESAA antenna is less than or equal to
the declared maximum antenna
pointing error.
(2) An ESAA applicant proposing to
implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(2) of this section and
using off-axis EIRP spectral-densities in
excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(1)(i)
of this section shall provide the
following certifications and
demonstration as exhibits to its earth
station application:
(i) A statement from the target satellite
operator certifying that the proposed
operation of the ESAA has the potential
to receive harmful interference from
adjacent satellite networks that may be
unacceptable.
(ii) A statement from the target
satellite operator certifying that the
power density levels that the ESAA
applicant provided to the target satellite
operator are consistent with the existing
coordination agreements between its
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satellite(s) and the adjacent satellite
systems within 6° of orbital separation
from its satellite(s).
(iii) A statement from the target
satellite operator certifying that it will
include the power-density levels of the
ESAA applicant in all future
coordination agreements.
(iv) A demonstration from the ESAA
operator that the ESAA system will
comply with all coordination
agreements reached by the satellite
operator and is capable of detecting and
automatically ceasing emissions within
100 milliseconds when the transmitter
exceeds the off-axis EIRP spectraldensities supplied to the target satellite
operator.
(3) An ESAA applicant proposing to
implement an ESAA system under
paragraph (a)(3) of this section and
using variable power-density control of
individual simultaneously transmitting
co-frequency ESAA earth stations in the
same satellite receiving beam shall
provide the following certifications and
demonstration as exhibits to its earth
station application:
(i) The applicant shall make a detailed
showing of the measures it intends to
employ to maintain the effective
aggregate EIRP density from all
simultaneously transmitting cofrequency terminals operating with the
same satellite transponder at least 1 dB
below the off-axis EIRP density limits
defined in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A)–(C) of
this section. In this context the term
‘‘effective’’ means that the resultant copolarized and cross-polarized EIRP
density experienced by any GSO or nonGSO satellite shall not exceed that
produced by a single ESAA transmitter
operating at 1 dB below the limits
defined in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A)–(C) of
this section. The applicant also must
demonstrate that an individual
transmitter and the entire ESAA system
is capable of automatically ceasing
emissions within 100 milliseconds if the
aggregate off-axis EIRP-densities exceed
the off-axis EIRP density limits minus 1
dB, as set forth in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of
this section. The International Bureau
will place this showing on public notice
along with the application.
(ii) An applicant proposing to
implement an ESAA system under
paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section that
uses off-axis EIRP spectral-densities in
excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(3)(i)
of this section shall provide the
following certifications, demonstration
and list of satellites as exhibits to its
earth station application:
(A) A detailed showing of the
measures the applicant intends to
employ to maintain the effective
aggregate EIRP density from all
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simultaneously transmitting cofrequency terminals operating with the
same satellite transponder at the EIRP
density limits supplied to the target
satellite operator. The International
Bureau will place this showing on
Public Notice along with the
application.
(B) A statement from the target
satellite operator certifying that the
proposed operation of the ESAA has the
potential to create harmful interference
to satellite networks adjacent to the
target satellite(s) that may be
unacceptable.
(C) A statement from the target
satellite operator certifying that the
aggregate power-density levels that the
ESAA applicant provided to the target
satellite operator are consistent with the
existing coordination agreements
between its satellite(s) and the adjacent
satellite systems within 6° of orbital
separation from its satellite(s).
(D) A statement from the target
satellite operator certifying that it will
include the aggregate power-density
levels of the ESAA applicant in all
future coordination agreements.
(E) A demonstration from the ESAA
operator that the ESAA system is
capable of detecting and automatically
ceasing emissions within 100
milliseconds when an individual
transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP
spectral-densities supplied to the target
satellite operator and that the overall
system is capable of shutting off an
individual transmitter or the entire
system if the aggregate off-axis EIRP
spectral-densities exceed those supplied
to the target satellite operator.
(F) An identification of the specific
satellite or satellites with which the
ESAA system will operate.
(4) There shall be an exhibit included
with the application describing the
geographic area(s) in which the ESAA
will operate.
(5) Any ESAA applicant filing for an
ESAA terminal or system and planning
to use a contention protocol shall
include in its application a certification
that will comply with the requirements
of paragraph (a)(4) of this section.
(6) The point of contact referred to in
paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall be
included in the application.
(7) Any ESAA applicant filing for an
ESAA terminal or system shall include
in its application a certification that will
comply with the requirements of
paragraph (a)(6), (a)(9), (a)(10), (a)(11) of
this section.
(8) All ESAA applicants shall submit
a radio frequency hazard analysis
determining via calculation, simulation,
or field measurement whether ESAA
terminals, or classes of terminals, will
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produce power densities that will
exceed the Commission’s radio
frequency exposure criteria. ESAA
applicants with ESAA terminals that
will exceed the guidelines in Section
1.1310 for radio frequency radiation
exposure shall provide, with their
environmental assessment, a plan for
mitigation of radiation exposure to the
extent required to meet those
guidelines. All ESAA licensees shall
ensure installation of ESAA terminals
on aircraft by qualified installers who
have an understanding of the antenna’s
radiation environment and the measures
best suited to maximize protection of
the general public and persons
operating the vehicle and equipment.
An ESAA terminal exhibiting radiation
exposure levels exceeding 1.0 mW/cm2
in accessible areas, such as at the
exterior surface of the radome, shall
have a label attached to the surface of
the terminal warning about the radiation
hazard and shall include thereon a
diagram showing the regions around the
terminal where the radiation levels
could exceed 1.0 mW/cm2.
47 CFR 25.227(c)(1)—Operations of
ESAAs in the 14.0–14.2 GHz (Earth-tospace) frequency band in the radio lineof-sight of the NASA TDRSS facilities
on Guam (latitude 13°36′55″ N,
longitude 144°51′22″ E) or White Sands,
New Mexico (latitude 32°20′59″ N,
longitude 106°36′31″ W and latitude
32°32′40″ N, longitude 106°36′48″ W)
are subject to coordination with the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) through the
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
Interdepartment Radio Advisory
Committee (IRAC). Licensees shall
notify the International Bureau once
they have completed coordination.
Upon receipt of such notification from
a licensee, the International Bureau will
issue a public notice stating that the
licensee may commence operations
within the coordination zone in 30 days
if no party has opposed the operations.
47 CFR 25.227(c)(2)—When NTIA
seeks to provide similar protection to
future TDRSS sites that have been
coordinated through the IRAC
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee
process, NTIA will notify the
Commission’s International Bureau that
the site is nearing operational status.
Upon public notice from the
International Bureau, all Ku-band ESAA
licensees shall cease operations in the
14.0–14.2 GHz band within radio lineof-sight of the new TDRSS site until the
licensees complete coordination with
NTIA/IRAC for the new TDRSS facility.
Licensees shall notify the International
Bureau once they have completed
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coordination for the new TDRSS site.
Upon receipt of such notification from
a licensee, the International Bureau will
issue a public notice stating that the
licensee may commence operations
within the coordination zone in 30 days
if no party has opposed the operations.
The ESAA licensee then will be
permitted to commence operations in
the 14.0–14.2 GHz band within radio
line-of-sight of the new TDRSS site,
subject to any operational constraints
developed in the coordination process.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(1)—Operations of
ESAA in the 14.47–14.5 GHz (Earth-tospace) frequency band in the radio lineof-sight of radio astronomy service
(RAS) observatories observing in the
14.47–14.5 GHz band are subject to
coordination with the National Science
Foundation (NSF). The appropriate NSF
contact point to initiate coordination is
Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager,
NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1045,
Arlington, VA 22203, fax 703–292–
9034, email esm@nsf.gov. Licensees
shall notify the International Bureau
once they have completed coordination.
Upon receipt of the coordination
agreement from a licensee, the
International Bureau will issue a public
notice stating that the licensee may
commence operations within the
coordination zone in 30 days if no party
has opposed the operations.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(2)—A list of
applicable RAS sites and their locations
can be found in 25.226(d)(2) Table 1.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(3)—When NTIA
seeks to provide similar protection to
future RAS sites that have been
coordinated through the IRAC
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee
process, NTIA will notify the
Commission’s International Bureau that
the site is nearing operational status.
Upon public notice from the
International Bureau, all Ku-band ESAA
licensees shall cease operations in the
14.47–14.5 GHz band within the
relevant geographic zone of the new
RAS site until the licensees complete
coordination for the new RAS facility.
Licensees shall notify the International
Bureau once they have completed
coordination for the new RAS site and
shall submit the coordination agreement
to the Commission. Upon receipt of
such notification from a licensee, the
International Bureau will issue a public
notice stating that the licensee may
commence operations within the
coordination zone in 30 days if no party
has opposed the operations. The ESAA
licensee then will be permitted to
commence operations in the 14.47–14.5
GHz band within the relevant
coordination distance around the new
RAS site, subject to any operational
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constraints developed in the
coordination process.
If various data in this collection were
not filed in conjunction with our rules,
then applicants and licensees would not
obtain the authorization necessary to
provide telecommunications services;
the Commission would not be able to
carry out its mandate as required by
statute; and applicants and licensees
would not be able to effectively provide
services to the public.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Notice of Debarment
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Enforcement Bureau (the
‘‘Bureau’’) debars Denisa Babcock from
the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate
Program’’) for a period of three years.
The Bureau takes this action to protect
the E-Rate Program from waste, fraud,
and abuse.
DATES: Debarment commences on the
date Ms. Denisa Babcock receives the
debarment letter or April 1, 2013,
whichever date comes first, for a period
of three years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy
M. Ragsdale, Attorney Advisor, Federal
Communications Commission,
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and
Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Joy Ragsdale may be contacted by
telephone at (202) 418–1697 or by email
at Joy.Ragsdale@fcc.gov. If Ms. Ragsdale
is unavailable, you may contact Ms.
Theresa Cavanaugh, Chief,
Investigations and Hearings Division, by
telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by
email at Theresa.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Bureau debarred Ms. Denisa Babcock
from the schools and libraries service
support mechanism for a period of three
years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8. Attached
is the debarment letter, DA 13–184,
which was mailed to Ms. Babcock and
released on February 8, 2013. The
complete text of the notice of debarment
is available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours
at the FCC Reference Information
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13666-13669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04706]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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
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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.
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.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 29,
2013. 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 the Federal Communications
Commission via email to PRA@fcc.gov and Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAA).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 6 respondents and 54
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third-
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 114 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $16,200.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for the information collection
requirements under Sections 4(i), 4(j), 7(a), 302(a), 303(c), 303(e),
303(f), 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), and 303(y) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 157(a), 302(a), 303(c),
303(e), 303(f), 303(g), 303(j), 303(r), and 303(y).
Privacy Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in order to establish a new information collection titled,
``Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft.''
On December 28, 2012, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and Report and Order titled, ``Revisions to Parts 2 and 25
of the Commission's Rules to Govern the Use of Earth Stations Aboard
Aircraft Communicating with Fixed-Satellite Service Geostationary-Orbit
Space Stations Operating in the 10.95-11.2 GHz, 11.45-11.7 GHz, 11.7-
12.2 GHz and 14.0-14.5 GHz Frequency Bands and Service Rules and
Procedures to Govern the Use of Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service
Earth Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite
Service,'' IB Docket Nos. 12-376 and 05-20, FCC 12-161 (``ESAA Report
and Order'').
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking portion of the rulemaking does
not contain any new or modified information collection requirements.
The new information collection requirements contained in the Report and
Order are as follows:
47 CFR 25.132(b)(3)--Applicants seeking authority to use an antenna
that does not meet the standards set forth in Sec. Sec. 25.209(a) and
(b), pursuant to the procedure set forth in Sec. 25.220, Sec. 25.221,
Sec. 25.222, Sec. 25.223, Sec. 25.226 or Sec. 25.227 of this part,
are required to submit a copy of the manufacturer's range test plots of
the antenna gain patterns specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section.
47 CFR 25.227(b)--Applications for ESAA operation in the 14.0-14.5
GHz (Earth-to-space) band to GSO satellites in the Fixed-Satellite
Service shall include, in addition to the particulars of operation
identified on Form 312, and associated Schedule B, the applicable
technical demonstrations in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) or (b)(3) and the
documentation identified in paragraphs (b)(4) through (b)(8) of this
section.
(1) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section shall demonstrate that the transmitter
meets the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits contained in paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this section. To provide this demonstration, the
application shall include the tables described in paragraph (b)(1)(i)
of this section or the certification described in paragraph (b)(1)(ii)
of this section. The ESAA applicant also shall provide the value N
described in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A) of this section. An ESAA applicant
proposing to implement a transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(A) of
this section shall provide the certifications identified in paragraph
(b)(1)(iii) of this section. An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a
transmitter under paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section shall provide
the demonstrations identified in paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this section.
(i) Any ESAA applicant filing an application pursuant to paragraph
(a)(1) of this section shall file three tables and/or graphs depicting
off-axis EIRP density masks defined by 25.227(a) and measured off-axis
EIRP density levels of the proposed earth station antenna in the
direction of the plane of the GSO; the co-polarized EIRP density in the
elevation plane, that is, the plane perpendicular to the plane of the
GSO; and cross-polarized EIRP density. Each table shall provide the
EIRP density level at increments of 0.1[deg] for angles between 0[deg]
and 10[deg] off-axis, and at increments of 5[deg] for angles between
10[deg] and 180[deg] off-axis.
(A) For purposes of the off-axis EIRP density table in the plane of
the GSO, the off-axis angle is the angle in degrees from the line
connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of
the target satellite, and the plane of the GSO is determined by the
focal point of the antenna and the line tangent to the arc of the GSO
at the orbital position of the target satellite.
(B) For purposes of the off-axis co-polarized EIRP density table in
the elevation plane, the off-axis angle is the angle in degrees from
the line connecting the focal point of the antenna to the orbital
location of the target satellite, and the elevation plane is defined as
the plane perpendicular to the plane of the GSO defined in paragraph
(b)(1)(i)(A) of this section.
(C) For purposes of the cross-polarized EIRP density table, the
off-axis angle is the angle in degrees from the line connecting the
focal point of the antenna to the orbital location of the target
satellite and the plane of the GSO as defined in paragraph (b)(1)(i)(A)
of this section will be used.
(ii) An ESAA applicant shall include a certification, in Schedule
B, that the ESAA antenna conforms to the gain pattern criteria of Sec.
25.209(a) and (b), that, combined with the maximum input power density
calculated from the EIRP density less the antenna gain, which is
entered in Schedule B, demonstrates that the off-axis EIRP spectral
density envelope set forth in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A) through
(a)(1)(i)(C) of this section will be met
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under the assumption that the antenna is pointed at the target
satellite.
(iii) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under
paragraphs (a)(1)(ii)(A) of this section shall:
(A) Demonstrate that the total tracking error budget of their
antenna is within 0.2[deg] or less between the orbital location of the
target satellite and the axis of the main lobe of the ESAA antenna. As
part of the engineering analysis, the ESAA applicant must show that the
antenna pointing error is within three sigma ([bcy]) from the mean
value; and
(B) Demonstrate that the antenna tracking system is capable of
ceasing emissions within 100 milliseconds if the angle between the
orbital location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe
of the ESAA antenna exceeds 0.5[deg].
(iv) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(1)(ii)(B) of this section shall:
(A) Declare, in its application, a maximum antenna pointing error
and demonstrate that the maximum antenna pointing error can be achieved
without exceeding the off-axis EIRP spectral-density limits in
paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section; and
(B) Demonstrate that the ESAA transmitter can detect if the
transmitter exceeds the declared maximum antenna pointing error and can
cease transmission within 100 milliseconds if the angle between the
orbital location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe
of the ESAA antenna exceeds the declared maximum antenna pointing
error, and will not resume transmissions until the angle between the
orbital location of the target satellite and the axis of the main lobe
of the ESAA antenna is less than or equal to the declared maximum
antenna pointing error.
(2) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement a transmitter under
paragraph (a)(2) of this section and using off-axis EIRP spectral-
densities in excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this
section shall provide the following certifications and demonstration as
exhibits to its earth station application:
(i) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that
the proposed operation of the ESAA has the potential to receive harmful
interference from adjacent satellite networks that may be unacceptable.
(ii) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that
the power density levels that the ESAA applicant provided to the target
satellite operator are consistent with the existing coordination
agreements between its satellite(s) and the adjacent satellite systems
within 6[deg] of orbital separation from its satellite(s).
(iii) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying
that it will include the power-density levels of the ESAA applicant in
all future coordination agreements.
(iv) A demonstration from the ESAA operator that the ESAA system
will comply with all coordination agreements reached by the satellite
operator and is capable of detecting and automatically ceasing
emissions within 100 milliseconds when the transmitter exceeds the off-
axis EIRP spectral-densities supplied to the target satellite operator.
(3) An ESAA applicant proposing to implement an ESAA system under
paragraph (a)(3) of this section and using variable power-density
control of individual simultaneously transmitting co-frequency ESAA
earth stations in the same satellite receiving beam shall provide the
following certifications and demonstration as exhibits to its earth
station application:
(i) The applicant shall make a detailed showing of the measures it
intends to employ to maintain the effective aggregate EIRP density from
all simultaneously transmitting co-frequency terminals operating with
the same satellite transponder at least 1 dB below the off-axis EIRP
density limits defined in paragraphs (a)(1)(i)(A)-(C) of this section.
In this context the term ``effective'' means that the resultant co-
polarized and cross-polarized EIRP density experienced by any GSO or
non-GSO satellite shall not exceed that produced by a single ESAA
transmitter operating at 1 dB below the limits defined in paragraphs
(a)(1)(i)(A)-(C) of this section. The applicant also must demonstrate
that an individual transmitter and the entire ESAA system is capable of
automatically ceasing emissions within 100 milliseconds if the
aggregate off-axis EIRP-densities exceed the off-axis EIRP density
limits minus 1 dB, as set forth in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section.
The International Bureau will place this showing on public notice along
with the application.
(ii) An applicant proposing to implement an ESAA system under
paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section that uses off-axis EIRP spectral-
densities in excess of the levels in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this
section shall provide the following certifications, demonstration and
list of satellites as exhibits to its earth station application:
(A) A detailed showing of the measures the applicant intends to
employ to maintain the effective aggregate EIRP density from all
simultaneously transmitting co-frequency terminals operating with the
same satellite transponder at the EIRP density limits supplied to the
target satellite operator. The International Bureau will place this
showing on Public Notice along with the application.
(B) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that
the proposed operation of the ESAA has the potential to create harmful
interference to satellite networks adjacent to the target satellite(s)
that may be unacceptable.
(C) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that
the aggregate power-density levels that the ESAA applicant provided to
the target satellite operator are consistent with the existing
coordination agreements between its satellite(s) and the adjacent
satellite systems within 6[deg] of orbital separation from its
satellite(s).
(D) A statement from the target satellite operator certifying that
it will include the aggregate power-density levels of the ESAA
applicant in all future coordination agreements.
(E) A demonstration from the ESAA operator that the ESAA system is
capable of detecting and automatically ceasing emissions within 100
milliseconds when an individual transmitter exceeds the off-axis EIRP
spectral-densities supplied to the target satellite operator and that
the overall system is capable of shutting off an individual transmitter
or the entire system if the aggregate off-axis EIRP spectral-densities
exceed those supplied to the target satellite operator.
(F) An identification of the specific satellite or satellites with
which the ESAA system will operate.
(4) There shall be an exhibit included with the application
describing the geographic area(s) in which the ESAA will operate.
(5) Any ESAA applicant filing for an ESAA terminal or system and
planning to use a contention protocol shall include in its application
a certification that will comply with the requirements of paragraph
(a)(4) of this section.
(6) The point of contact referred to in paragraph (a)(5) of this
section shall be included in the application.
(7) Any ESAA applicant filing for an ESAA terminal or system shall
include in its application a certification that will comply with the
requirements of paragraph (a)(6), (a)(9), (a)(10), (a)(11) of this
section.
(8) All ESAA applicants shall submit a radio frequency hazard
analysis determining via calculation, simulation, or field measurement
whether ESAA terminals, or classes of terminals, will
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produce power densities that will exceed the Commission's radio
frequency exposure criteria. ESAA applicants with ESAA terminals that
will exceed the guidelines in Section 1.1310 for radio frequency
radiation exposure shall provide, with their environmental assessment,
a plan for mitigation of radiation exposure to the extent required to
meet those guidelines. All ESAA licensees shall ensure installation of
ESAA terminals on aircraft by qualified installers who have an
understanding of the antenna's radiation environment and the measures
best suited to maximize protection of the general public and persons
operating the vehicle and equipment. An ESAA terminal exhibiting
radiation exposure levels exceeding 1.0 mW/cm\2\ in accessible areas,
such as at the exterior surface of the radome, shall have a label
attached to the surface of the terminal warning about the radiation
hazard and shall include thereon a diagram showing the regions around
the terminal where the radiation levels could exceed 1.0 mW/cm\2\.
47 CFR 25.227(c)(1)--Operations of ESAAs in the 14.0-14.2 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency band in the radio line-of-sight of the NASA
TDRSS facilities on Guam (latitude 13[deg]36'55'' N, longitude
144[deg]51'22'' E) or White Sands, New Mexico (latitude 32[deg]20'59''
N, longitude 106[deg]36'31'' W and latitude 32[deg]32'40'' N, longitude
106[deg]36'48'' W) are subject to coordination with the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). Licensees shall notify
the International Bureau once they have completed coordination. Upon
receipt of such notification from a licensee, the International Bureau
will issue a public notice stating that the licensee may commence
operations within the coordination zone in 30 days if no party has
opposed the operations.
47 CFR 25.227(c)(2)--When NTIA seeks to provide similar protection
to future TDRSS sites that have been coordinated through the IRAC
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process, NTIA will notify the
Commission's International Bureau that the site is nearing operational
status. Upon public notice from the International Bureau, all Ku-band
ESAA licensees shall cease operations in the 14.0-14.2 GHz band within
radio line-of-sight of the new TDRSS site until the licensees complete
coordination with NTIA/IRAC for the new TDRSS facility. Licensees shall
notify the International Bureau once they have completed coordination
for the new TDRSS site. Upon receipt of such notification from a
licensee, the International Bureau will issue a public notice stating
that the licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone
in 30 days if no party has opposed the operations. The ESAA licensee
then will be permitted to commence operations in the 14.0-14.2 GHz band
within radio line-of-sight of the new TDRSS site, subject to any
operational constraints developed in the coordination process.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(1)--Operations of ESAA in the 14.47-14.5 GHz
(Earth-to-space) frequency band in the radio line-of-sight of radio
astronomy service (RAS) observatories observing in the 14.47-14.5 GHz
band are subject to coordination with the National Science Foundation
(NSF). The appropriate NSF contact point to initiate coordination is
Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager, NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1045,
Arlington, VA 22203, fax 703-292-9034, email esm@nsf.gov. Licensees
shall notify the International Bureau once they have completed
coordination. Upon receipt of the coordination agreement from a
licensee, the International Bureau will issue a public notice stating
that the licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone
in 30 days if no party has opposed the operations.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(2)--A list of applicable RAS sites and their
locations can be found in 25.226(d)(2) Table 1.
47 CFR 25.227(d)(3)--When NTIA seeks to provide similar protection
to future RAS sites that have been coordinated through the IRAC
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process, NTIA will notify the
Commission's International Bureau that the site is nearing operational
status. Upon public notice from the International Bureau, all Ku-band
ESAA licensees shall cease operations in the 14.47-14.5 GHz band within
the relevant geographic zone of the new RAS site until the licensees
complete coordination for the new RAS facility. Licensees shall notify
the International Bureau once they have completed coordination for the
new RAS site and shall submit the coordination agreement to the
Commission. Upon receipt of such notification from a licensee, the
International Bureau will issue a public notice stating that the
licensee may commence operations within the coordination zone in 30
days if no party has opposed the operations. The ESAA licensee then
will be permitted to commence operations in the 14.47-14.5 GHz band
within the relevant coordination distance around the new RAS site,
subject to any operational constraints developed in the coordination
process.
If various data in this collection were not filed in conjunction
with our rules, then applicants and licensees would not obtain the
authorization necessary to provide telecommunications services; the
Commission would not be able to carry out its mandate as required by
statute; and applicants and licensees would not be able to effectively
provide services to the public.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-04706 Filed 2-27-13; 8:45 am]
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