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Download as PDF 7542 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 16–53] Order Declares ACT Telecommunications, Inc.’s International Section 214 Authorization Terminated Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this document, the Commission declares the international section 214 authorization granted to ACT Telecommunications, Inc. (ACT) terminated given ACT’s inability to comply with the express condition for holding the authorization. We also conclude that ACT failed to comply with those requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) and the Commission’s rules that ensure that the Commission can contact and communicate with the authorization holder, which failures have prevented any way of addressing ACT’s inability to comply with the condition of its authorization. DATES: January 14, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Grayer, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418–2960 or Cara.Grayer@ fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order, DA 16–53, adopted and released January 14, 2016. On October 27, 2009, the International Bureau granted ACT an international section 214 authorization to provide global or limited global facility-based service and global or limited global resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) and 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules. The International Bureau granted the application on the express condition that ACT abide by the commitments and undertakings contained in its Letter of Assurance (LOA) to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, and with DOJ, the Executive Branch Agencies) dated October 20, 2009. On May 9, 2014, the Executive Branch Agencies notified the Commission of ACT’s non-compliance with the conditions of its authorization and requested that the Commission terminate, and declare null and void and no longer in effect, the international section 214 authorization issued to ACT. We determine that ACT’s international section 214 authorization to provide international services issued under File No. ITC–214–20081201– asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 00519 has terminated for ACT’s inability to comply with the LOA, an express condition for holding the section 214 international authorization. The International Bureau has provided ACT with notice and opportunity to respond to the allegations in the May 9, 2014 Executive Branch Letter concerning ACT’s non-compliance with the condition of the grant. ACT has not responded to any of our multiple requests or requests from the Executive Branch Agencies. We find that ACT’s failure to respond to our multiple requests demonstrates that it is unable to satisfy the LOA conditions concerning its 2012 and 2013 certifications, maintaining a current designated point of contact (POC), and providing timely notice of a change in ACT’s POC status, upon which the Executive Branch Agencies gave their non-objection to the grant of the authorization to ACT, and which is a condition of the grant of its section 214 authorization. Furthermore, after having received an international 214 authorization, a carrier ‘‘is responsible for the continuing accuracy of the certifications made in its application’’ and must promptly correct information no longer accurate, ‘‘and, in any event, within thirty (30) days.’’ ACT has failed to inform the Commission of any changes in its business status of providing international telecommunications services, as required by the rules. Nor is there any record of ACT having complied with section 413 of the Communications Act and the Commission’s rules requiring it to designate an agent for service after receiving its authorization on October 27, 2009. Finally, as part of its authorization, ACT ‘‘must file annual international telecommunications traffic and revenue as required by section 43.62.’’ Section 43.62(b) states that ‘‘[n]ot later than July 31 of each year, each person or entity that holds an authorization pursuant to section 214 to provide international telecommunications service shall report whether it provided international telecommunications services during the preceding calendar year.’’ Our records indicate that ACT failed to file an annual international telecommunications traffic and revenue report indicating whether or not ACT provided services in 2014, as required by section 43.62(b) of the Commission’s rules. In these circumstances, and in light of ACT’s failure to respond to the Commission’s rules designed to ensure its ability to communicate with the holder of the authorization also warrants termination wholly apart from PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 demonstrating ACT’s inability to satisfy the LOA conditions of its authorization. By this Order, we grant the Executive Branch agencies’ request to the extent set forth in this Order. A copy of this Order will be sent by return receipt requested to ACT at its last known addresses. Further requests should be sent to Cara Grayer, Attorney, Telecommunications and Analysis Division, International Bureau via email at Cara.Grayer@fcc.gov and file it under File No. ITC–214–20081201–00519 via IBFS at https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/ pleading.do. Federal Communications Commission. Troy F. Tanner, Deputy Chief, International Bureau. [FR Doc. 2016–02932 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [AU Docket No. 14–252; DA 16–115] Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Updated List of ReserveEligible Nationwide Service Providers in Each PEA for the Broadcast Incentive Auction Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) updated a list of nationwide providers qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 1002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Matraves, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202–391–6272, email Catherine.Matraves@fcc.gov or Karen Sprung, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202–418–2762, email Karen.Sprung@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau’s Public Notice, DA No. 16–115, AU Docket No. 14–252, released February 2, 2016. The full text of this document, including the associated attachment, is available for inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text is also available on the Commission’s Web site at https:// wireless.fcc.gov, or by using the search function on the ECFS Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Communications Commission. Joel Taubenblatt, Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 9, 2016. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2016–03058 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–02906 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by sending an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). The Auction 1000 Application Procedures Public Notice included a list of nationwide providers in each Partial Economic Area (‘‘PEA’’) qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in the forward auction (Auction 1002). The Commission stated in the Auction 1000 Application Procedures Public Notice that an updated list of nationwide providers qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 1002 would be issued prior to the FCC Form 175 filing deadline. Parties interested in filing potential corrections were given until November 16, 2015 to do so, and two parties filed. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is releasing the updated list as Attachment 1 to this Public Notice. These updates reflect recently approved transactions and certain corrections requested by Verizon Wireless and TMobile,1 but do not reflect another correction 2 or certain changes in methodology requested by T-Mobile.3 PEAs that have been updated are marked in Attachment 1 with an asterisk. BILLING CODE 6210–01–P 1 Verizon and T-Mobile each filed corrections to PEAs 69 (Springfield, MA) and 282 (Galesburg, IL) indicating that Verizon is not reserve-eligible in those markets. The Commission agrees and accordingly, these corrections are reflected in Attachment 1. 2 T-Mobile claims that Verizon should not be reserve-eligible in PEA 410 (Valentine, NE) based on arguments that Commission staff may not have attributed Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon, and TMobile’s own calculations of the population covered by Verizon’s cellular licenses in Valentine. The Commission notes first that the Commission did attribute Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon in our calculations. Secondly, in our review of the data submitted by T-Mobile, the Commission finds no basis for the inclusion of three additional census blocks in T-Mobile’s calculations of the population covered. The Commission finds that Verizon is reserve-eligible in Valentine. 3 T-Mobile disagrees with our previously articulated methodology for determining reserveeligibility in PEAs in which there is a long-term spectrum lease. T-Mobile also advocates that the population-weighted megahertz number for each service provider in each PEA should be rounded up to the next whole number. These issues are beyond the scope of the corrections process set forth in the last Public Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7542-7543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[AU Docket No. 14-252; DA 16-115]


Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Updated List of 
Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service Providers in Each PEA for the 
Broadcast Incentive Auction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) updated a list of 
nationwide providers qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 
1002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Matraves, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, 202-391-6272, email 
Catherine.Matraves@fcc.gov or Karen Sprung, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau, 202-418-2762, email Karen.Sprung@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's Public 
Notice, DA No. 16-115, AU Docket No. 14-252, released February 2, 2016. 
The full text of this document, including the associated attachment, is 
available for inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 
Monday through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays 
in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text is also 
available on the Commission's Web site at https://wireless.fcc.gov, or 
by using the search function on the ECFS Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.

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Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by 
sending an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 
(TTY).
    The Auction 1000 Application Procedures Public Notice included a 
list of nationwide providers in each Partial Economic Area (``PEA'') 
qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in the forward auction (Auction 
1002). The Commission stated in the Auction 1000 Application Procedures 
Public Notice that an updated list of nationwide providers qualified to 
bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 1002 would be issued prior to the 
FCC Form 175 filing deadline. Parties interested in filing potential 
corrections were given until November 16, 2015 to do so, and two 
parties filed.
    The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is releasing the updated 
list as Attachment 1 to this Public Notice. These updates reflect 
recently approved transactions and certain corrections requested by 
Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile,\1\ but do not reflect another correction 
\2\ or certain changes in methodology requested by T-Mobile.\3\ PEAs 
that have been updated are marked in Attachment 1 with an asterisk.
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    \1\ Verizon and T-Mobile each filed corrections to PEAs 69 
(Springfield, MA) and 282 (Galesburg, IL) indicating that Verizon is 
not reserve-eligible in those markets. The Commission agrees and 
accordingly, these corrections are reflected in Attachment 1.
    \2\ T-Mobile claims that Verizon should not be reserve-eligible 
in PEA 410 (Valentine, NE) based on arguments that Commission staff 
may not have attributed Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon, and T-
Mobile's own calculations of the population covered by Verizon's 
cellular licenses in Valentine. The Commission notes first that the 
Commission did attribute Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon in our 
calculations. Secondly, in our review of the data submitted by T-
Mobile, the Commission finds no basis for the inclusion of three 
additional census blocks in T-Mobile's calculations of the 
population covered. The Commission finds that Verizon is reserve-
eligible in Valentine.
    \3\ T-Mobile disagrees with our previously articulated 
methodology for determining reserve-eligibility in PEAs in which 
there is a long-term spectrum lease. T-Mobile also advocates that 
the population-weighted megahertz number for each service provider 
in each PEA should be rounded up to the next whole number. These 
issues are beyond the scope of the corrections process set forth in 
the last Public Notice.

Federal Communications Commission.
Joel Taubenblatt,
Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
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