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perform all three functions of
constructing, managing, and operating a
portion of the network, so long as one
of the three is performed as part of the
CLA. For example, a secondary user
could agree to construct a radio access
network in a particular location, and
FirstNet could manage and operate that
radio access network, assuming the
other elements of the definition were
satisfied.
We preliminarily conclude that use of
the word ‘‘permit’’ in the definition of
CLA indicates that an absolute
requirement, such as through use of the
term ‘‘requires,’’ is not contemplated.
Thus, we preliminarily conclude that
the technical architecture of a CLA
would, at a minimum, have to allow use
as described in Section 6208(a)(2)(B)(i)
and (B)(ii). For example, with respect to
(B)(ii) and as discussed more fully
below, local traffic of a secondary user
not requiring long-haul transmission
could be communicated locally without
satisfying (B)(ii), and without violating
the definition of a CLA overall.
We also preliminarily conclude that
the reference to ‘‘network capacity’’ in
item (B)(i) of the definition of CLA is a
generic statement referring to the
combination of spectrum and network
elements, as defined by the Act and
discussed in this Notice, which could
include the core network as well as the
radio access network of either FirstNet
alone or that of the secondary user
under a CLA whereby the core and radio
access network are used for serving both
FirstNet public safety entities and the
secondary user’s commercial customers.
Section 6208(a)(2)(B)(i) permits
private entities that enter into CLAs
with FirstNet access to such network
capacity ‘‘on a secondary basis for nonpublic safety services.’’ 88 FirstNet
interprets the term ‘‘secondary basis’’ to
mean that the network capacity will be
available to the secondary user unless it
is needed for public safety services in
accordance with the discussion of
‘‘secondary users’’ in this Notice.
FirstNet seeks comments on this
preliminary conclusion.
With respect to item (B)(ii) of the
definition, we preliminarily conclude
that all or a portion of the FirstNet Band
14 spectrum can be allocated for
secondary use by a CLA lessee because
the phrase, ‘‘the spectrum allocated to
such entity’’ does not appear to require
any minimum amount of such spectrum
to be allocated. This interpretation
would provide FirstNet with maximum
flexibility in marketing excess network
capacity.
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Further, according to item (B)(ii), the
CLA lessee can use that spectrum to
originate or terminate to or from a
‘‘long-haul’’ network utilized by the
CLA lessee. Because the term ‘‘longhaul’’ network has less meaning in the
context of information services, rather
than regulated voice services, we
preliminarily conclude that, without
limitation, a ‘‘long-haul’’ network could
be one that traverses traditional Local
Access Transport Area boundaries, but
other interpretations and more
expansive boundaries are possible. We
seek comments on this preliminary
conclusion.
We also preliminarily conclude that
the reference to ‘‘dark fiber’’ cannot
literally be interpreted as such because,
once transporting traffic, the fiber would
no longer be ‘‘dark.’’ Thus, FirstNet
preliminarily concludes that the
reference should be interpreted to allow
the covered lessee to transport such
traffic on otherwise previously dark
fiber facilities. We seek comments on
this preliminary conclusion, and on any
alternative interpretations requiring the
use of dark fiber of a long network, or
previously unused capacity on lit fiber
of a long haul network.
Given the complexity of this
provision, we seek comments on both
our specific preliminary conclusions
above as well as the provision generally,
including any alternative
interpretations, the potential policy
goals underlying the provision’s
inclusion in the Act, the ramifications of
alternative interpretations to the value
of CLAs, and any technical
impediments to implementing the above
preliminary or alternative
interpretations.
3. Network Equipment and
Infrastructure Fee
Section 6208(a)(3) provides for lease
fees related to network equipment and
infrastructure.89 As contrasted with
lease fees related to network capacity in
subsection (a)(2), or user fees in
subsection (a)(1), FirstNet interprets this
provision as being limited to the
imposition of a fee for the use of static
or isolated equipment or infrastructure,
such as antennas or towers, rather than
for use of FirstNet spectrum or access to
network capacity. We seek comments on
where use under subsection (a)(1) or
(a)(2) would end, and use under (a)(3)
would begin for equipment such as
antennas.
Section 6208(a)(3) defines the scope
of eligible equipment or infrastructure
for which FirstNet may charge a fee to
include ‘‘any equipment or
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infrastructure, including antennas or
towers, constructed or otherwise owned
by [FirstNet] resulting from a publicprivate partnership arrangement to
construct, manage, and operate the
[NPSBN].’’ 90 We interpret ‘‘constructed
or otherwise owned by [FirstNet]’’ as
requiring that FirstNet ordered or
required the construction of such
equipment or infrastructure, paid for
such construction, or simply owns such
equipment or infrastructure. We seek
comments on the above preliminary
conclusions and whether this provision
would also include equipment or
infrastructure that FirstNet does not
own but, through a contract, such as one
resulting from a public-private
partnership arrangement to construct,
manage, and operate the NPSBN, has
rights to sublease access to, or use of,
such equipment or infrastructure.
III. Ex Parte Communications
Any non-public oral presentation to
FirstNet regarding the substance of this
Notice will be considered an ex parte
presentation, and the substance of the
meeting will be placed on the public
record and become part of this docket.
No later than two (2) business days after
an oral presentation or meeting, an
interested party must submit a
memorandum to FirstNet summarizing
the substance of the communication.
Any written presentation provided in
support of the oral communication or
meeting will also be placed on the
public record and become part of this
docket. Such ex parte communications
must be submitted to this docket as
provided in the ADDRESSES section
above and clearly labeled as an ex parte
presentation. Federal entities are not
subject to these procedures.
Dated: September 17, 2014.
Stuart Kupinsky,
Chief Counsel, First Responder Network
Authority.
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open meeting of the Strategic
Environmental Research and
Development Program, Scientific
Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting
will be open to the public.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DATES:
901 N. Stuart Street, Suite
200, Arlington, VA 22203.
ADDRESSES:
Dr.
Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800
Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexandria, VA 22350–3605; or by
telephone at (571) 372–6565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150. This notice is
published in accordance with Section
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463).
8:30 a.m. .......................
8:40 a.m. .......................
8:55 a.m. .......................
Convene/Opening Remarks ...............................................
Program Update .................................................................
Resource Conservation and Climate Change Overview ..
9:05 a.m. .......................
15 RC02–060 (RC–2516): Climate-Informed Estimation
of Hydrologic Extremes for Robust Adaptation to
Non-Stationary Climate (FY15 New Start).
Break.
Environmental Restoration Overview ..............................
9:50 a.m. .......................
10:05 a.m. .....................
10:15 a.m. .....................
11:00 a.m. .....................
11:10 a.m. .....................
11:55 a.m. .....................
12:55 p.m. ....................
1:05 p.m. ......................
1:50 p.m. ......................
2:35 p.m. ......................
2:50 p.m. ......................
3:35 p.m. ......................
3:45 p.m. ......................
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4:30 p.m. ......................
5:00 p.m. ......................
15 ER01–106 (ER–2536): Long-Term Laboratory Studies
for Assimilation of Contaminants in Low k Zones
(FY15 New Start).
Environmental Restoration Overview ..............................
15 ER03–001 (ER–2305): Microbially Driven Fenton Reaction: Development of Alternative Ex Situ and In
Situ Remediation Technologies For 1,4-Dioxane,
Tetrachloroethene,
Trichloroethene,
and
Perfluoroalkyl Substances (FY15 Follow-On).
Lunch.
Munitions Response Overview .........................................
15 MR01–005 (MR–2502): Quantitative Sediment Mapping: Surveys of Geoacoustic Properties Affecting
Munitions Burial, Mobility and Detection (FY15 New
Start).
15 MR01–007 (MR–2503): Quantification of Hydrodynamic Forcing and Burial, Exposure and Mobility
of Munitions on the Beach Face (FY15 New Start).
Break.
15 MR01–045 (MR–2505): Acoustic Response of Underwater Munitions near a Water-Sediment Boundary
(FY15 New Start).
Weapons Systems and Platforms Overview .....................
15 WP02–005 (WP–2521): Standardized Test Methodologies for Low Observable Coating Durability
(FY15 New Start).
Strategy Session .................................................................
Public Comments/Adjourn.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.140, and
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, the public or
interested organizations may submit
written statements to the Strategic
Environmental Research and
Development Program, Scientific
Advisory Board. Written statements may
be submitted to the committee at any
time or in response to an approved
meeting agenda.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) for the Strategic
Environmental Research and
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Mr. Joseph Francis, Chair.
Dr. Anne Andrews, Acting Executive Director.
Dr. John Hall, Resource Conservation and Climate
Change, Program Manager.
Dr. Casey Brown, University of Massachusetts Amherst,
Amherst, MA.
Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration, Program Manager.
Dr. Thomas Sale, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Dr. Andrea Leeson, Environmental Restoration, Program Manager.
Dr. Thomas DiChristina, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Herb Nelson, Munitions Response, Program Manager.
Dr. Charles Holland, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.
Dr. Jack Puleo, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Dr. Steven Kargl, University of Washington, Seattle,
WA.
Dr. Robin Nissan, Weapons Systems and Platforms,
Program Manager.
Dr. Joseph Osborne, Boeing Research and Technology,
Seattle, WA.
Dr. Anne Andrews, Acting Executive Director.
Development Program, Scientific
Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure
that the written statements are provided
to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for
the DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s
FACA Database at https://
www.facadatabase.gov/.
Time is allotted at the close of each
meeting day for the public to make
comments. Oral comments are limited
to 5 minutes per person.
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Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis.
The purpose of the October 21, 2014
meeting is to review new start research
and development projects requesting
Strategic Environmental Research and
Development Program funds as required
by the SERDP Statute, U.S. Code—Title
10, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 172,
§ 2904. The full agenda follows:
Dated: September 19, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program,
Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce an
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open meeting of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development
Program, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). This meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: Tuesday, October 21, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: 901 N. Stuart Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anne Andrews, SERDP Office, 4800
Mark Center Drive, Suite 17D08, Alexandria, VA 22350-3605; or by
telephone at (571) 372-6565.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.
Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5
U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150. This notice is
published in accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463).
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165,
and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public.
Seating is on a first-come basis.
The purpose of the October 21, 2014 meeting is to review new start
research and development projects requesting Strategic Environmental
Research and Development Program funds as required by the SERDP
Statute, U.S. Code--Title 10, Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 172, Sec.
2904. The full agenda follows:
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8:30 a.m.................... Convene/Opening Mr. Joseph Francis,
Remarks. Chair.
8:40 a.m.................... Program Update...... Dr. Anne Andrews,
Acting Executive
Director.
8:55 a.m.................... Resource Dr. John Hall,
Conservation and Resource
Climate Change Conservation and
Overview. Climate Change,
Program Manager.
9:05 a.m.................... 15 RC02-060 (RC- Dr. Casey Brown,
2516): Climate- University of
Informed Estimation Massachusetts
of Hydrologic Amherst, Amherst,
Extremes for Robust MA.
Adaptation to Non-
Stationary Climate
(FY15 New Start).
9:50 a.m.................... Break...............
10:05 a.m................... Environmental Dr. Andrea Leeson,
Restoration Environmental
Overview. Restoration,
Program Manager.
10:15 a.m................... 15 ER01-106 (ER- Dr. Thomas Sale,
2536): Long-Term Colorado State
Laboratory Studies University, Fort
for Assimilation of Collins, CO.
Contaminants in Low
k Zones (FY15 New
Start).
11:00 a.m................... Environmental Dr. Andrea Leeson,
Restoration Environmental
Overview. Restoration,
Program Manager.
11:10 a.m................... 15 ER03-001 (ER- Dr. Thomas
2305): Microbially DiChristina,
Driven Fenton Georgia Institute
Reaction: of Technology,
Development of Atlanta, GA.
Alternative Ex Situ
and In Situ
Remediation
Technologies For
1,4-Dioxane,
Tetrachloroethene,
Trichloroethene,
and Perfluoroalkyl
Substances (FY15
Follow-On).
11:55 a.m................... Lunch...............
12:55 p.m................... Munitions Response Dr. Herb Nelson,
Overview. Munitions Response,
Program Manager.
1:05 p.m.................... 15 MR01-005 (MR- Dr. Charles Holland,
2502): Quantitative The Pennsylvania
Sediment Mapping: State University,
Surveys of State College, PA.
Geoacoustic
Properties
Affecting Munitions
Burial, Mobility
and Detection (FY15
New Start).
1:50 p.m.................... 15 MR01-007 (MR- Dr. Jack Puleo,
2503): University of
Quantification of Delaware, Newark,
Hydrodynamic DE.
Forcing and Burial,
Exposure and
Mobility of
Munitions on the
Beach Face (FY15
New Start).
2:35 p.m.................... Break...............
2:50 p.m.................... 15 MR01-045 (MR- Dr. Steven Kargl,
2505): Acoustic University of
Response of Washington,
Underwater Seattle, WA.
Munitions near a
Water-Sediment
Boundary (FY15 New
Start).
3:35 p.m.................... Weapons Systems and Dr. Robin Nissan,
Platforms Overview. Weapons Systems and
Platforms, Program
Manager.
3:45 p.m.................... 15 WP02-005 (WP- Dr. Joseph Osborne,
2521): Standardized Boeing Research and
Test Methodologies Technology,
for Low Observable Seattle, WA.
Coating Durability
(FY15 New Start).
4:30 p.m.................... Strategy Session.... Dr. Anne Andrews,
Acting Executive
Director.
5:00 p.m.................... Public Comments/
Adjourn.
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Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations
may submit written statements to the Strategic Environmental Research
and Development Program, Scientific Advisory Board. Written statements
may be submitted to the committee at any time or in response to an
approved meeting agenda.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development
Program, Scientific Advisory Board. The DFO will ensure that the
written statements are provided to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for the DFO can be obtained from the
GSA's FACA Database at https://www.facadatabase.gov/.
Time is allotted at the close of each meeting day for the public to
make comments. Oral comments are limited to 5 minutes per person.
Dated: September 19, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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