Extension of the Consummation Deadline for Space and Earth Station License Transfers and Assignments, 51263-51264 [2014-20302]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 167 / Thursday, August 28, 2014 / Rules and Regulations PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS. 1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart F—California 2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)(215) (i)(G) and (c)(222)(i)(F) to read as follows: ■ § 52.220 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * (215) * * * (i) * * * (G) Shasta County Air Quality Management District. (1) Rule 3:8, ‘‘Enhanced Monitoring and Compliance Certification for Major Sources as Defined by Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act,’’ adopted on January 3, 1995. * * * * * (222) * * * (i) * * * (F) Imperial County Air Pollution Control District. (1) Rule 910, ‘‘Enhanced Monitoring,’’ adopted March 21, 1995. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2014–20504 Filed 8–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 25 [FCC 14–109] Extension of the Consummation Deadline for Space and Earth Station License Transfers and Assignments Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This document amends the Commission’s rules to extend the time by which parties must consummate an approved satellite space station or earth station license assignment or transfer of control from 60 to 180 days. This will provide parties greater flexibility to set closing dates, decrease the need to file extension of time requests, and harmonize this consummation deadline with that in other wireless services. DATES: Effective August 28, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay DeCell, 202–418–0803. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:31 Aug 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 FCC 14–109, adopted July 31, 2014, and released August 1, 2014. The full text of the Order is available for download at https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/. It is also 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. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities, send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– 418–0432 (TTY). Synopsis of the Order By this Order, we amend § 25.119(f) of the Commission’s rules to extend the time by which parties must consummate an approved satellite space station or earth station license assignment or transfer of control from 60 to 180 days. This amendment is part of the Commission’s process reform initiative and will provide parties greater flexibility to set closing dates, decrease the need to file extension of time requests, and harmonize this consummation deadline with that in other wireless services. Because this amendment involves a rule of agency procedure, general notice and an opportunity to comment are not required. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Section 25.119(f) of the Commission’s rules requires space station and earth station licensees to consummate an assignment or transfer of control within 60 days from the date of authorization. 47 CFR 25.119(f). This period is shorter than the 180-day consummation period for wireless licenses, which are often involved in the same transaction with satellite licenses. See 47 CFR 1.948(d). Moreover, many space station and earth station licensees seek Commission approval well in advance of closing a transaction, and may need more than 60 days to consummate after Commission authorization. This can result in the filing of requests to extend the consummation deadline, and these requests have been granted. To address this issue, a staff working group recommended, under Recommendation 5.30 of its Process Reform Report, extending the 60-day consummation period to 180 days. We find that it is in the public interest to adopt this recommendation. The amendment will remove unnecessary administrative burdens by eliminating the filing of such extension of time requests. A 180-day deadline may also facilitate transactions involving a company holding licenses in multiple services. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51263 We hereby modify § 25.119(f) of our rules consistent with Recommendation 5.30. Accordingly, parties to an approved license transfer or assignment will be required to consummate the transaction within 180 days from the date of authorization, instead of within 60 days. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i) and 4(j) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), (j), and section 553(b)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), § 25.119(f) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 25.119(f), is amended as described above. It is further ordered that this Order is effective upon publication in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 553(d)(1) of the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1). As a result, the new rule will apply to all transfers and assignments that are pending or have been approved, but not consummated, at the time of, and after, Federal Register publication. Procedural Matters This action does not require notice and comment, and therefore is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a). This document does not contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified 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). The Commission will not send a copy of this Order pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the amended rule is a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not ‘‘substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.’’ List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 25 Administrative practice and procedure. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 25 as follows: E:\FR\FM\28AUR1.SGM 28AUR1 51264 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 167 / Thursday, August 28, 2014 / Rules and Regulations PART 25—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 25 is revised to read as follows: ■ Authority: Interprets or applies sections 4, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319, 332, 705, and 721 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721, unless otherwise noted. 2. In § 25.119 revise the first sentence of paragraph (f) to read as follows: ■ § 25.119 Assignment or transfer of control of station authorization. * * * * * (f) Assignments and transfers of control shall be completed within 180 days from the date of authorization. * * * * * * * * adding a reference to DFARS PGI at 204.7103 and 211.7001. 4. Updates the DFARS part 222, Table of Contents, to revise the heading for subpart 222.6 to conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 22.6 heading entitled ‘‘Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000’’. 5. Revises the 237.102–74 section heading and removes an obsolete reference in the paragraph text. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201, 204, 211, 222, and 237 Government procurement. Manuel Quinones, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Therefore, 48 CFR parts 201, 204, 211, 222, and 237 are amended as follows: ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 201, 204, 211, 222, and 237 continues to read as follows: [FR Doc. 2014–20302 Filed 8–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1. Defense Acquisition Regulations System PART 201—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM 48 CFR Parts 201, 204, 211, 222, and 237 201.170 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES 17:31 Aug 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 Subpart 222.6—Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 PART 237—SERVICE CONTRACTING 7. Revise section 237.102–74 to read as follows: ■ 237.102–74 Taxonomy for the acquisition of services, and supplies and equipment. See PGI 237.102–74 for further guidance on the taxonomy for the acquisition of services and the acquisition of supplies and equipment. [FR Doc. 2014–20527 Filed 8–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2012–0103; 4500030114] RIN 1018–AY71 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean Distinct Population Segment of the Loggerhead Sea Turtle; Correction 204.1202 DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes. DATES: Effective August 28, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Manuel Quinones, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Telephone 571–372–6088; facsimile 571–372–6094. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as follows: 1. Corrects a hyperlink at 201.170(a)(2). 2. Removes an obsolete clause, 252.225–7022, from the list of clauses at 204.1202(2)(vii). DFARS final rule 2013–D009, published at 78 FR 59854 on September 30, 2013, removed and reserved clause 252.225–7022. 3. Directs contracting officers to additional procedures and guidance by VerDate Mar<15>2010 6. Revise the subpart 222.6 heading to read as follows: ■ PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: [Amended] 2. Amend section 201.170 paragraph (a)(2) by removing ‘‘osd.pentagon.ousdatl.mbx.peer-reviews@mail’’ and adding ‘‘osd.pentagon.ousd-atl.mbx.peerreviews@mail.mil’’ in its place. ■ PART 222—APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS AGENCY: [Amended] 3. Amend section 204.1202(2) by removing paragraph (vii) and redesignating paragraphs (viii) through (xiv) as (vii) through (xiii). ■ 4. Amend section 204.7103 by adding text to read as follows: ■ 204.7103 Contract line items. Follow the procedures at PGI 204.7103 for establishing contract line items. PART 211—DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS 5. Add subpart 211.70 to read as follows: ■ Subpart 211.70—Purchase Requests 211.7001 Procedures. Follow the procedures at PGI 211.7001 for developing and distributing purchase requests, except for the requirements for Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (DD Form 448) addressed in 253.208–1. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 10, 2014, that designated specific areas in the terrestrial environment of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts as critical habitat for the Northwest Atlantic Ocean distinct population segment of the loggerhead sea turtle under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. On July 23, 2014, we published another final rule that set forth additions, removal, updates, and corrections to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife for marine and anadromous taxa, including the loggerhead sea turtle. Neither the July 10, 2014, final rule nor the July 23, 2014, final rule presented a complete and accurate entry for the loggerhead sea turtle in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; the complete and accurate entry is a combination of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28AUR1.SGM 28AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2014)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[FCC 14-109]


Extension of the Consummation Deadline for Space and Earth 
Station License Transfers and Assignments

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Commission's rules to extend the time 
by which parties must consummate an approved satellite space station or 
earth station license assignment or transfer of control from 60 to 180 
days. This will provide parties greater flexibility to set closing 
dates, decrease the need to file extension of time requests, and 
harmonize this consummation deadline with that in other wireless 
services.

DATES: Effective August 28, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay DeCell, 202-418-0803.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, 
FCC 14-109, adopted July 31, 2014, and released August 1, 2014. The 
full text of the Order is available for download at https://
apps.fcc.gov/edocspublic/. It is also 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. To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities, send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY).

Synopsis of the Order

    By this Order, we amend Sec.  25.119(f) of the Commission's rules 
to extend the time by which parties must consummate an approved 
satellite space station or earth station license assignment or transfer 
of control from 60 to 180 days. This amendment is part of the 
Commission's process reform initiative and will provide parties greater 
flexibility to set closing dates, decrease the need to file extension 
of time requests, and harmonize this consummation deadline with that in 
other wireless services. Because this amendment involves a rule of 
agency procedure, general notice and an opportunity to comment are not 
required. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A).
    Section 25.119(f) of the Commission's rules requires space station 
and earth station licensees to consummate an assignment or transfer of 
control within 60 days from the date of authorization. 47 CFR 
25.119(f). This period is shorter than the 180-day consummation period 
for wireless licenses, which are often involved in the same transaction 
with satellite licenses. See 47 CFR 1.948(d). Moreover, many space 
station and earth station licensees seek Commission approval well in 
advance of closing a transaction, and may need more than 60 days to 
consummate after Commission authorization. This can result in the 
filing of requests to extend the consummation deadline, and these 
requests have been granted.
    To address this issue, a staff working group recommended, under 
Recommendation 5.30 of its Process Reform Report, extending the 60-day 
consummation period to 180 days. We find that it is in the public 
interest to adopt this recommendation. The amendment will remove 
unnecessary administrative burdens by eliminating the filing of such 
extension of time requests. A 180-day deadline may also facilitate 
transactions involving a company holding licenses in multiple services.
    We hereby modify Sec.  25.119(f) of our rules consistent with 
Recommendation 5.30. Accordingly, parties to an approved license 
transfer or assignment will be required to consummate the transaction 
within 180 days from the date of authorization, instead of within 60 
days.
    Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i) and 4(j) 
of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), (j), and 
section 553(b)(A) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(A), Sec.  25.119(f) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 25.119(f), 
is amended as described above.
    It is further ordered that this Order is effective upon publication 
in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 553(d)(1) of the APA, 5 
U.S.C. 553(d)(1). As a result, the new rule will apply to all transfers 
and assignments that are pending or have been approved, but not 
consummated, at the time of, and after, Federal Register publication.

Procedural Matters

    This action does not require notice and comment, and therefore is 
not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended. See 
5 U.S.C. 601(2), 603(a).
    This document does not contain new or modified information 
collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new 
or modified 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).
    The Commission will not send a copy of this Order pursuant to the 
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the 
amended rule is a rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice 
that does not ``substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-
agency parties.''

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 25

    Administrative practice and procedure.

Federal Communications Commission.

Gloria J. Miles,
Federal Register Liaison.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends 47 CFR part 25 as follows:

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PART 25--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 25 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority:  Interprets or applies sections 4, 301, 302, 303, 
307, 309, 310, 319, 332, 705, and 721 of the Communications Act, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319, 332, 605, 
and 721, unless otherwise noted.


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2. In Sec.  25.119 revise the first sentence of paragraph (f) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  25.119  Assignment or transfer of control of station 
authorization.

* * * * *
    (f) Assignments and transfers of control shall be completed within 
180 days from the date of authorization. * * *
* * * * *

[FR Doc. 2014-20302 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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