Radio Experimentation and Market Trials-Streamlining Rules, 39976-39977 [2014-15877]

Download as PDF 39976 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 133 / Friday, July 11, 2014 / Rules and Regulations Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6304; email address: boyle.kathryn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this action apply to me? A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the April 30, 2014 Federal Register document. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. What rule is being withdrawn? V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This document withdraws regulatory requirements that have not gone into effect. As such, the Agency has determined that this withdrawal will not have any adverse impacts, economic or otherwise. 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The information collection requirements were approved on June 9, 2014 by OMB. DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2), published at 78 FR 25138, April 29, 2013, are effective July 11, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact Nancy Brooks on (202) 418–2454 or via email to: Nancy.Brooks@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that on June 9, 2014, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2). The Commission publishes this document to announce the effective date of this rule section. See, In the Matter of Promoting Expanded Opportunities for Radio Experimentation and Market Trials under Part 5 of the Commission’s Rules and Streamlining Other Related Rules, ET Docket No. 10–236; and 2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations—Part 2 Administered by the Office of Engineering and Technology ET Docket Nos. 06–155, FCC 13–15, 78 FR 25138, April 29, 2013. SUMMARY: Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3507), the Commission is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on June 9, 2014, for the information collection requirement contained in 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2). Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060– 0773 and the total annual reporting burdens for respondents for this information collection are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–0773. OMB Approval Date: 6/9/2014. OMB Expiration Date: 6/30/2017. Title: Section 2.803 Marketing of RF Devices Prior to Equipment Authorization. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. E:\FR\FM\11JYR1.SGM 11JYR1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 133 / Friday, July 11, 2014 / Rules and Regulations Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 10,000 respondents; 10,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours. Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307. Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours. Total Annual Costs: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: On January 31, 2013, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, ET Docket Nos. 10–236 and 06– 155, FCC 13–15, which revised the rules in § 2.803(c)(2) to include limited marketing activities prior to equipment authorization. The Commission has established rules for the marketing of radio frequency (RF) devices prior to equipment authorization under guidelines in 47 CFR 2.803. The general guidelines in § 2.803 prohibit the marketing or sale of such equipment prior to a demonstration of compliance with the applicable equipment authorization and technical requirements in the case of a device subject to verification or Declaration of Conformity without special notification. Section 2.803(c)(2) permits limited marketing activities prior to equipment authorization, for devices that could be authorized under the current rules; could be authorized under waivers of such rules that are in effect at the time of marketing; or could be authorized under rules that have been adopted by the Commission but that have not yet become effective. These devices may be not operated unless permitted by § 2.805. The following general guidelines apply for third party notifications: (a) A RF device may be advertised and displayed at a trade show or exhibition prior to a demonstration of compliance with the applicable technical standards and compliance with the applicable equipment authorization procedure provided the advertising and display is accompanied by a conspicuous notice specified in §§ 2.803(c)(2)(iii)(A) or 2.803(c)(2)(iii)(B). (b) An offer for sale solely to business, commercial, industrial, scientific, or medical users of an RF device in the conceptual, developmental, design or pre-production stage prior to demonstration of compliance with the equipment authorization regulations VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:49 Jul 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 may be permitted provided that the prospective buyer is advised in writing at the time of the offer for sale that the equipment is subject to FCC rules and that the equipment will comply with the appropriate rules before delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution. (c) Equipment sold as evaluation kit may be sold to specific users with notice specified in § 2.803(c)(2)(iv)(B). The information to be disclosed about marketing of the RF device is intended: (1) To ensure the compliance of the proposed equipment with Commission rules; and (2) To assist industry efforts to introduce new products to the marketplace more promptly. The information disclosure applies to a variety of RF devices that: (1) Is pending equipment authorization or verification of compliance; (2) May be manufactured in the future; (3) May be sold as kits; and (4) Operates under varying technical standards. The information disclosed is essential to ensuring that interference to radio communications is controlled. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–15877 Filed 7–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 20 [WT Docket No. 12–269; Docket No. 12– 268; FCC 14–63] Policies Regarding Mobile Spectrum Holdings; Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) updates its initial screen for review of spectrum acquisitions through secondary markets and makes determinations regarding whether to establish mobile spectrum holding limits for its upcoming auctions of highand low-band spectrum, in light of the growing demand for spectrum, the differences between spectrum bands, and in accordance with its desire to preserve and promote competition. DATES: Effective September 9, 2014. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 39977 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ball, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418– 1577, email Daniel.Ball@fcc.gov; Amy Brett, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418–2703, email Amy.Brett@fcc.gov. This is a summary of the Commission’s Report and Order (R&O), WT Docket No. 12– 269; Docket No. 12–268; FCC 14–63, adopted May 15, 2014 and released June 2, 2014. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. Also, it may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554; the contractor’s Web site, https://www.bcpiweb.com; or by calling (800) 378–3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or email FCC@ BCPIWEB.com. Copies of the R&O also may be obtained via the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) by entering the docket number WT Docket No. 12–269. Additionally, the complete item is available on the Federal Communications Commission’s Web site at https://www.fcc.gov. 1. In the R&O the Commission updates its spectrum screen for its competitive review of proposed secondary market transactions to reflect current suitability and availability of spectrum for mobile wireless services. It adds to its spectrum screen: 40 megahertz of AWS–4; 10 megahertz of H Block; 65 megahertz of AWS–3 (when it becomes available on a market-bymarket basis); 12 megahertz of BRS; 89 megahertz of EBS; and the total amount of 600 MHz spectrum auctioned in the Incentive Auction. It subtract from its spectrum screen: 12.5 megahertz of SMR; and 10 megahertz that was the Upper 700 MHz D Block. The Commission establishes a market-based spectrum reserve of up to 30 megahertz in the Incentive Auction in each license area to ensure against excessive concentration in holdings of low-band spectrum and ensuring that all bidders bear a fair share of the cost of the Incentive Auction. It adopts limits on secondary market transactions of 600 MHz spectrum licenses for six years post-auction. It declines to adopt auction-specific limits for AWS–3. It treats certain further concentrations of below-1-GHz spectrum as an enhanced factor in its case-by-case analysis of the potential competitive harms posed by individual transactions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\11JYR1.SGM 11JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39976-39977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15877]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 2

[ET Docket Nos. 10-236 and 06-155; FCC 13-15]


Radio Experimentation and Market Trials--Streamlining Rules

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rules; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, 
the information collection requirements contained in the regulations in 
the Radio Experimentation and Market Trials--Streamlining Rules. The 
information collection requirements were approved on June 9, 2014 by 
OMB.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2), published at 78 FR 25138, 
April 29, 2013, are effective July 11, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Nancy Brooks on (202) 418-2454 or via email to: Nancy.Brooks@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that on June 9, 
2014, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirements contained in 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2). The Commission 
publishes this document to announce the effective date of this rule 
section. See, In the Matter of Promoting Expanded Opportunities for 
Radio Experimentation and Market Trials under Part 5 of the 
Commission's Rules and Streamlining Other Related Rules, ET Docket No. 
10-236; and 2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations--
Part 2 Administered by the Office of Engineering and Technology ET 
Docket Nos. 06-155, FCC 13-15, 78 FR 25138, April 29, 2013.

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the Commission is notifying the public that it received OMB 
approval on June 9, 2014, for the information collection requirement 
contained in 47 CFR 2.803(c)(2). Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not 
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a 
current, valid OMB Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.
    The OMB Control Number is 3060-0773 and the total annual reporting 
burdens for respondents for this information collection are as follows:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0773.
    OMB Approval Date: 6/9/2014.
    OMB Expiration Date: 6/30/2017.
    Title: Section 2.803 Marketing of RF Devices Prior to Equipment 
Authorization.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000 respondents; 10,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On January 31, 2013, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order, ET Docket Nos. 10-236 and 06-155, FCC 13-15, which 
revised the rules in Sec.  2.803(c)(2) to include limited marketing 
activities prior to equipment authorization.
    The Commission has established rules for the marketing of radio 
frequency (RF) devices prior to equipment authorization under 
guidelines in 47 CFR 2.803. The general guidelines in Sec.  2.803 
prohibit the marketing or sale of such equipment prior to a 
demonstration of compliance with the applicable equipment authorization 
and technical requirements in the case of a device subject to 
verification or Declaration of Conformity without special notification. 
Section 2.803(c)(2) permits limited marketing activities prior to 
equipment authorization, for devices that could be authorized under the 
current rules; could be authorized under waivers of such rules that are 
in effect at the time of marketing; or could be authorized under rules 
that have been adopted by the Commission but that have not yet become 
effective. These devices may be not operated unless permitted by Sec.  
2.805.
    The following general guidelines apply for third party 
notifications: (a) A RF device may be advertised and displayed at a 
trade show or exhibition prior to a demonstration of compliance with 
the applicable technical standards and compliance with the applicable 
equipment authorization procedure provided the advertising and display 
is accompanied by a conspicuous notice specified in Sec. Sec.  
2.803(c)(2)(iii)(A) or 2.803(c)(2)(iii)(B).
    (b) An offer for sale solely to business, commercial, industrial, 
scientific, or medical users of an RF device in the conceptual, 
developmental, design or pre-production stage prior to demonstration of 
compliance with the equipment authorization regulations may be 
permitted provided that the prospective buyer is advised in writing at 
the time of the offer for sale that the equipment is subject to FCC 
rules and that the equipment will comply with the appropriate rules 
before delivery to the buyer or centers of distribution.
    (c) Equipment sold as evaluation kit may be sold to specific users 
with notice specified in Sec.  2.803(c)(2)(iv)(B).
    The information to be disclosed about marketing of the RF device is 
intended:
    (1) To ensure the compliance of the proposed equipment with 
Commission rules; and
    (2) To assist industry efforts to introduce new products to the 
marketplace more promptly.
    The information disclosure applies to a variety of RF devices that:
    (1) Is pending equipment authorization or verification of 
compliance;
    (2) May be manufactured in the future;
    (3) May be sold as kits; and
    (4) Operates under varying technical standards.
    The information disclosed is essential to ensuring that 
interference to radio communications is controlled.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-15877 Filed 7-10-14; 8:45 am]
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