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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 1
[WT Docket No. 15–180; DA 16–519]
Comment Sought on Proposed
Amended Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement for the Collocation of
Wireless Antennas
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Federal
Communications Commission’s
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(Bureau) seeks public comment on a
proposed Amended Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement for the
Collocation of Wireless Antennas to
address the review of deployments of
small wireless antennas and associated
equipment under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA).
SUMMARY:
Comments are due on or before
June 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by DA No. 16–519; WT
Docket No. 15–180, by any of the
following methods:
D Electronic Filers: Comments may be
filed electronically using the Internet by
accessing the Commission’s Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS): https://
fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
D Paper Filers: Parties who choose to
file by paper should file an original and
one copy of each filing. If more than one
docket or rulemaking number appears in
the caption of this proceeding, filers
should submit two additional copies for
each additional docket or rulemaking
number.
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D Filings can be sent by hand or
messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
filings must be addressed to the
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
Æ All hand-delivered or messengerdelivered paper filings for the
Commission’s Secretary must be
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
deliveries must be held together with
rubber bands or fasteners. Any
envelopes and boxes must be disposed
of before entering the building.
Æ Commercial overnight mail (other
than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300
East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights,
MD 20743.
U.S. Postal Service first-class,
Express, and Priority mail must be
addressed to 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen DelSordo, (202) 418–1986 or
stephen.delsordo@fcc.gov, or Paul
D’Ari, 202–418–1550 or paul.dari@
fcc.gov. Media contact: Cecilia Sulhoff,
(202) 418–0587 or cecilia.sulhoff@
fcc.gov.
This is a
summary of the Bureau’s document in,
DA No. 16–519, WT Docket No. 15–180,
released May 12, 2016. The full text of
this document, including the associated
attachments, 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/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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).
By this document, the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
seeks public comment on the proposed
Amended Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement for the Collocation of
Wireless Antennas (Amended
Collocation Agreement) to address the
review of deployments of small wireless
antennas and associated equipment
under Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (54
U.S.C. 306108 (formerly codified at 16
U.S.C. 470f)). The Bureau proposes to
amend the current Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement for the
Collocation of Wireless Antennas
(Collocation Agreement) (47 CFR pt. 1,
App. B) to account for the limited
potential of small wireless antennas and
associated equipment, including
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and
small cell facilities, to affect historic
properties. The Bureau also proposes
minor amendments intended to clarify
pre-existing provisions of the
Collocation Agreement without
modifying how those provisions will be
administered going forward.
The Bureau proposes these
amendments in order to enable swift
and responsible deployment of wireless
broadband services—including
deployments that will support next
generation ‘‘5G’’ wireless service
offerings—while maintaining the vital
role that States and Tribal Nations play
in reviewing projects with potentially
significant effects. As Federal
Communications Commission
(‘‘Commission or FCC’’) Chairman
Wheeler has observed, the evolution to
5G is a ‘‘hinge moment’’ in
technological advancement. The
Bureau’s proposal is designed to
leverage this moment and facilitate
nationwide wireless broadband
deployment while ensuring at the same
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time that the Commission’s rules reflect
the NHPA’s values and obligations.
To fulfill its responsibilities under the
NHPA, the Commission has
incorporated the requirements of
Section 106 of the NHPA into its
environmental rules. Section
1.1307(a)(4) of the Commission’s rules
(47 CFR 1.1307(a)(4)) directs licensees
and applicants to follow the procedures
in the rules of the Advisory Council for
Historic Preservation (ACHP), as
modified by two programmatic
agreements executed by the Commission
with ACHP and the National Conference
of State Historic Preservation Officers
(NCSHPO) (47 CFR pt. 1, Apps. B and
C), in order to determine whether
certain undertakings will affect historic
properties. The Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement for Review of
Effects on Historic Properties for Certain
Undertakings Approved by the Federal
Communications Commission (NPA)
generally addresses new tower
construction, and the Collocation
Agreement addresses historic
preservation review for collocations on
existing towers, buildings, and other
non-tower structures. Under the
Collocation Agreement, most antenna
collocations on existing structures are
excluded from Section 106 historic
preservation review, with a few defined
exceptions to address potentially
problematic situations.
In the Infrastructure Report and
Order, 80 FR 1238, Jan. 8, 2015, the
Commission recognized that DAS
networks and small cell facilities use
components that are a fraction of the
size of traditional cell tower
deployments and can often be installed
on utility poles, buildings, and other
existing structures with limited or no
potential to cause adverse effects on
historic properties. Accordingly, the
Commission eliminated some Section
106 reviews of proposed deployments of
small wireless communications
facilities by adopting two targeted
exclusions from Section 106 review for
certain small-facility collocations on
utility structures and on buildings and
other non-tower structures, provided
that they meet certain specified criteria.
The Commission also stated that there is
room for additional improvement in this
area, and determined that any more
comprehensive measures would require
additional consideration and
consultation and would be more
appropriately addressed and developed
through the program alternative process.
The Commission committed to work
with ACHP and other interested parties
to develop a program alternative to
promote additional appropriate
efficiencies in the historic preservation
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review of DAS and small-cell
deployments.
This proposal to amend the
Collocation Agreement modifies an
existing program alternative established
in accordance with Section 800.14 of
ACHP’s rules (36 CFR 800.14). The
Collocation Agreement establishes
procedures for its amendment, and
ACHP’s rules require that the
Commissions arrange for public
participation appropriate to the subject
matter and the scope of the category of
covered undertakings. On July 28, 2015,
the Bureau formally commenced this
proceeding by releasing the Public
Notice and Section 106 Scoping
Document (Comment Sought on
Scoping Document Under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation
Act, 80 FR 51174, Aug. 8, 2015),
inviting comment on amending the
Collocation Agreement to facilitate the
review process for deployments of small
wireless communications facilities
under Section 106 of the NHPA (54
U.S.C. 306108).
The Bureau developed its specific
proposal for amending the Collocation
Agreement after considering the
comments filed in response to the
Section 106 Scoping Document and
additional information provided at
meetings with industry representatives
and other interested parties. The
proposal has been informed by
engagement with ACHP, State Historic
Preservation Officers (SHPOs), Tribal
Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs),
and Tribal Nations. In accordance with
ACHP’s requirements, this document
seeks comment on the proposed
Amended Collocation Agreement; the
Bureau will also publish notice of the
proposed Amended Collocation
Agreement in the Federal Register,
giving all interested parties an
opportunity to comment on the record
at the decisional stage.
After considering the comments
received in response to this document,
the Bureau expects to submit a proposed
Amended Collocation Agreement to the
other original signatories: ACHP and
NCSHPO.
The proposed Amended Collocation
Agreement would supplement the two
targeted exclusions from Section 106
review and the NPA that the
Commission adopted in the
Infrastructure Report and Order for DAS
and small cell deployments, as well as
the exclusions set forth in the
Collocation Agreement, as adopted in
2001. The proposed Amended
Collocation Agreement would tailor the
Section 106 process for DAS and small
cell deployments by excluding
deployments that have minimal
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potential for adverse effects on historic
properties. Illustrative examples of
small facility deployments may be
viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/file/
3813/download.
Exclusion Relating to the Collocation
of Small Wireless Antennas and
Associated Equipment on Buildings and
Non-Tower Structures Outside of
Historic Districts. The current
Collocation Agreement provides an
exclusion for collocations, outside of
historic districts, on buildings and nontower structures that are not over 45
years of age. The proposed amendment
to the Collocation Agreement would add
new Stipulation VI, which establishes
an exclusion for small wireless antennas
and associated equipment mounted on
buildings or non-tower structures or in
the interior of buildings that are over 45
years of age if they are not historic
properties and are outside of historic
districts. Under the terms of the
proposed exclusion, a small wireless
antenna may be mounted on an existing
building or non-tower structure or in the
interior of a building regardless of the
building’s or structure’s age without
review under the Section 106 process
set forth in the NPA unless: (1) The
building or structure is inside the
boundary of a historic district, or if the
antenna is visible from the ground level
of a historic district, the building or
structure is within 250 feet of the
boundary of the historic district; (2) the
building or structure is either a
designated National Historic Landmark,
or listed in or eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places; or
(3) the licensee or owner of the building
or structure has received notification
that the Commission has received a
complaint from a member of the public,
a Tribal Nation, a SHPO, or ACHP that
the collocation has an adverse effect on
one or more historic properties. This
amendment establishes volumetric
limits for antennas and other wireless
equipment associated with the structure
that are eligible for the exclusion, and
restrictions on ground disturbance, with
an exemption for up to four lightning
grounding rods not exceeding a
specified size per project. The volume of
any deployed equipment that is not
visible from public spaces at the ground
level from 250 feet or less may be
omitted from the calculation of
volumetric limits cited in this
Stipulation.
Exclusion Relating to Minimally
Visible Deployments of Small Wireless
Antennas and Associated Equipment on
Structures in Historic Districts or on
Historic Properties. The proposed
Amended Collocation Agreement would
also add a new Stipulation VII.A to
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provide an exclusion from review for a
small wireless antenna and associated
equipment mounted on a building or
non-tower structure (or in the interior of
a building) that is a historic property or
inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district, subject to
visibility limits. Under these limits, that
antenna or antenna enclosure must be
the only equipment that is visible from
the ground level or from public spaces
within the building (if the antenna is
mounted in the interior of a building),
that antenna or enclosure must not
exceed 3 cubic feet in volume, and the
antenna must be installed using stealth
techniques that match or complement
the structure on which or within which
it is deployed. Under this exclusion, no
other antenna on the building or nontower structure may be visible from the
ground level or from public spaces
within the building (for an antenna
mounted in the interior of a building).
The amendment includes provisions
restricting the visibility of an antenna’s
associated equipment, and requires that
the facilities be installed in a way that
does not damage historic materials and
that permits the removal of such
facilities without damaging historic
materials. The amendment also includes
limits on the extent of ground
disturbance associated with the
collocation, and on the number and size
of lightning grounding rods that may be
installed.
Exclusion Relating to Visible Small
Wireless Antennas and Associated
Equipment Deployments on Historic
Properties or in Historic Districts. The
proposed amendments to the
Collocation Agreement would add new
Stipulations VII.B, VII.C, and VII.D,
providing narrow exclusions from the
Section 106 process set forth in the NPA
for visible small wireless antennas and
associated equipment in historic
districts under limited circumstances.
New Section VII.B would provide an
exclusion for a small wireless antenna
including associated equipment
mounted on a utility structure
(including utility poles or electric
transmission towers, but not including
traffic lights, light poles, lamp posts,
and other structures whose primary
purpose is to provide public lighting)
that is in active use by a utility company
and either is a historic property, is
located on a historic property, or is
located inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district. This
proposed amendment provides that: (1)
The antenna, excluding the associated
equipment, must fit in an enclosure (or
if the antenna is exposed, within an
imaginary enclosure, i.e., one that
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would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is no more than three
cubic feet in volume, with a cumulative
limit of 6 cubic feet for more than one
antenna/antenna enclosure; (2) the
wireless equipment associated with the
antenna and any pre-existing associated
equipment on the structure, but
excluding cable runs for the connection
of power and other services, may be no
more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and
(3) the extent of ground disturbance
associated with the deployment, and the
number and size of lightning grounding
rods that may be installed, is limited.
Proposed Stipulation VII.C specifies
that the foregoing proposed exclusion
for utility poles in historic districts
would not apply to collocations on a
traffic control structure (i.e., traffic light)
or on a light pole, lamp post, or other
structure whose primary purpose is to
provide public lighting, where the
structure is located inside or within 250
feet of the boundary of a historic
district. However, this section also
provides that such proposed
collocations may be excluded from such
review on a case-by-case basis, if: (1)
The collocation meets specified
volumetric and ground disturbance
limits; and (2) the structure is not
historic (not a designated National
Historic Landmark or a property listed
in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places) or
considered a contributing element to the
historic district. The amendment sets
forth a process under which such
collocations may qualify for the
exclusion, which includes providing the
SHPO with an opportunity to concur
with the applicant’s determination that
the structure is not a contributing
element.
The newly proposed Stipulation VII.D
excludes from routine Section 106
review a small wireless communications
facility located on a building or nontower structure or in the interior of a
building that is a historic property or is
inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district,
regardless of visibility, provided that the
facility is an in-kind replacement for an
existing facility, and it does not exceed
the greater of the size of the existing
antenna/antenna enclosure and
associated equipment, or volumetric
limits specified in the amendment. The
replacement of the facilities (including
antenna(s) and associated equipment as
defined in the Amended Collocation
Agreement) must not damage historic
materials and must permit removal of
such facilities without damaging
historic materials. In addition, the
extent of ground disturbance associated
with the deployment, and the number
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and size of lightning grounding rods
that may be installed, is limited.
Newly proposed Stipulation VII.E
provides that a small antenna mounted
inside a building or non-tower structure
and subject to the provisions of
Stipulation VII must be installed in a
way that does not damage historic
materials and permits removal of such
facilities without damaging historic
materials.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This document contains proposed
new information collection
requirements. The Commission, as part
of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and OMB to comment on the
information collection requirements
contained in this document, as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition,
pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public
Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4),
we seek specific comment on how we
might further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
There are a number of other proposed
minor amendments to the Collocation
Agreement. These include revisions to
the preamble that: (1) Define our policy
goals in amending the Collocation
Agreement; (2) define ‘‘Antenna’’; (3)
update the Agreement to refer to the
NPA; and (4) clarify the definition of
‘‘Collocation.’’ Other proposed
amendments are intended to clarify and
simplify the Collocation Agreement,
without changing the way the
exclusions have worked in practice.
Thus, the amended Agreement: (1)
Updates the cite to the NHPA; (2)
clarifies the terms of the exclusions
under Stipulations III and IV by
simplifying the criteria that make towers
ineligible for the exclusions and making
clear that complaints from Tribal
Nations (as well as SHPOs, ACHP, and
the public) may make a tower ineligible;
and (3) provides a process for the public
to notify the FCC regarding any
concerns with the application of the
Collocation Agreement to specific
undertakings (similar to the existing
process under the NPA).
This proceeding continues to be
treated as exempt under the
Commission’s ex parte rules.
Accordingly, parties do not need to
submit ex parte filings for
communications concerning the
development of the amendments to the
Collocation Agreement. See 80 FR at
51175.
Comments may be filed using the
Commission’s Electronic Comment
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Filing System (‘‘ECFS’’). All filings
should refer to WT Docket No 15–180.
Comments may be filed using: (1) The
Commission’s Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS), or (2) by filing
paper copies. See the ADDRESSES
section.
Availability of Documents: Comments
will be available for public inspection
during regular business hours in the
FCC Reference Center, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., CY–A257, Washington, DC
20554. These documents will also be
available via ECFS. https://
fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Documents will
be available electronically in ASCII,
Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat.
Accessibility information: To request
information in accessible formats
(computer diskettes large print, audio
recording, and Braille), send an email to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC’s
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530(voice), (202)
418–0432(TTY). This document can also
be downloaded in Word and Portable
Document Format (PDF) at www.fcc.gov.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 1
Broadband, Communications,
Communications common carriers,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Telecommunications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sue McNeil,
Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 1 as follows:
■ 1. The authority citation for part 1
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79, et seq.; 47 U.S.C.
151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 160, 201, 225,
227, 303, 309, 332, 1403, 1404, 1451, 1452,
and 1455.
2. Revise Appendix B to part 1 as
follows:
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Appendix B to Part 1—Amended
Nationwide Programmatic Agreement
for the Collocation of Wireless
Antennas Executed by The Federal
Communications Commission, The
National Conference of State Historic
Preservation Officers and The Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) establishes rules and
procedures for the licensing of wireless
communications facilities in the United
States and its Possessions and Territories;
and,
WHEREAS, the FCC has largely
deregulated the review of applications for the
construction of individual wireless
communications facilities and, under this
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framework, applicants are required to
prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA)
in cases where the applicant determines that
the proposed facility falls within one of
certain environmental categories described in
the FCC’s rules (47 CFR 1.1307), including
situations which may affect historical sites
listed or eligible for listing in the
NationalRegister of Historic Places (‘‘National
Register’’); and,
WHEREAS, Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101
et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’) requires federal agencies
to take into account the effects of their
undertakings on historic properties and to
afford the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (Council) a reasonable
opportunity to comment; and,
WHEREAS, Section 800.14(b) of the
Council’s regulations, ‘‘Protection of Historic
Properties’’ (36 CFR 800.14(b)), allows for
programmatic agreements to streamline and
tailor the Section 106 review process to
particular federal programs; and,
WHEREAS, in August 2000, the Council
established a Telecommunications Working
Group to provide a forum for the FCC,
Industry representatives, State Historic
Preservation Officers (SHPOs) and Tribal
Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), and
the Council to discuss improved
coordination of Section 106 compliance
regarding wireless communications projects
affecting historic properties; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and the
Working Group developed this Collocation
Programmatic Agreement in accordance with
36 CFR Section 800.14(b) to address the
Section 106 review process as it applies to
the collocation of antennas (collocation being
defined in Stipulation I.B below); and,
WHEREAS, the FCC encourages
collocation of antennas where technically
and economically feasible, in order to reduce
the need for new tower construction; and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that
the effects on historic properties of
collocations of antennas on towers, buildings
and structures are likely to be minimal and
not adverse, and that in the cases where an
adverse effect might occur, the procedures
provided and referred to herein are proper
and sufficient, consistent with Section 106,
to assure that the FCC will take such effects
into account; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and the
National Conference of State Historic
Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) executed
this Nationwide Collocation Programmatic
Agreement on March 16, 2001 to streamline
the Section 106 review of collocation
proposals and reduce the need for the
construction of new towers, thereby reducing
potential effects on historic properties that
would otherwise result from the construction
of those unnecessary new towers; and,
WHEREAS, since collocations reduce both
the need for new tower construction and the
potential for adverse effects on historic
properties, the parties hereto agree that the
terms of this Agreement should be
interpreted and implemented wherever
possible in ways that encourage collocation;
and,
WHEREAS, the Middle Class Tax Relief
and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Title VI—
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Public Safety Communications and
Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions, Middle
Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
2012, Pub. L. 112–96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012))
was adopted with the goal of advancing
wireless broadband services, and the
amended provisions in this Agreement
further that goal; and,
WHEREAS, advances in wireless
technologies since 2001 have produced
systems that use smaller antennas and
compact radio equipment, including those
used in Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
and small cell systems, which are a fraction
of the size of traditional cell tower
deployments and can be installed on utility
poles, buildings, and other existing structures
as collocations; and,
WHEREAS, the parties to this Collocation
Agreement have taken into account new
technologies involving use of small antennas
that may often be collocated on utility poles,
buildings, and other existing structures and
increase the likelihood that such collocations
will have minimal and not adverse effects on
historic properties, and rapid deployment of
such infrastructure may help meet the
surging demand for wireless services, expand
broadband access, support innovation and
wireless opportunity, and enhance public
safety—all to the benefit of consumers and
the communities in which they live; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and
NCSHPO have agreed that these new
measures should be incorporated into this
programmatic agreement to better manage the
Section 106 consultation process and
streamline reviews for collocation of
antennas; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and
NCSHPO have crafted these new measures
with the goal of promoting technological
neutrality, with the goal of obviating the need
for further amendments in the future as
technologies evolve; and,
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the intent to
draft provisions in a manner that obviates the
need for future amendments, in light of the
public benefits associated with rapid
deployment of the facilities required to
provide broadband wireless services, the
FCC, the Council, and NCSHPO have agreed
that changes in technology and other factors
relating to the placement and operation of
wireless antennas and associated equipment
may necessitate further amendments to this
Collocation Agreement in the future; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and
NCSHPO have agreed that with respect to the
amendments involving the use of small
antennas, such amendments affect only the
FCC’s review process under Section 106 of
the NHPA, and would not limit State and
local governments’ authority to enforce their
own historic preservation requirements
consistent with Section 332(c)(7) of the
Communications Act and Section 6409(a) of
the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
Act of 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that
the procedures described in this Agreement
are, with regard to collocations as defined
herein, a proper substitute for the FCC’s
compliance with the Council’s rules, in
accordance and consistent with Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act and
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its implementing regulations found at 36 CFR
part 800; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC has consulted with
NCSHPO and requested the President of
NCSHPO to sign this Nationwide Collocation
Programmatic Agreement in accordance with
36 CFR Section 800.14(b)(2)(iii); and,
WHEREAS, the FCC sought comment from
Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
Organizations regarding the terms of this
Nationwide Programmatic Agreement by
letters of January 11, 2001, February 8, 2001,
April 17, 2015, July 28, 2015, and May 12,
2016, and through dialogue at intertribal
conferences and during conference calls; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of this Programmatic
Agreement do not apply on ‘‘tribal lands’’ as
defined under Section 800.16(x) of the
Council’s regulations, 36 CFR 800.16(x)
(‘‘Tribal lands means all lands within the
exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation
and all dependent Indian communities.’’);
and,
WHEREAS, the terms of this Programmatic
Agreement do not preclude Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian Organizations from
consulting directly with the FCC or its
licensees, tower companies and applicants
for antenna licenses when collocation
activities off tribal lands may affect historic
properties of religious and cultural
significance to Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the execution and
implementation of this Nationwide
Collocation Programmatic Agreement will
not preclude members of the public from
filing complaints with the FCC or the Council
regarding adverse effects on historic
properties from any existing tower or any
activity covered under the terms of this
Programmatic Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the FCC, the Council,
and NCSHPO agree that the FCC will meet
its Section 106 compliance responsibilities
for the collocation of antennas as follows.
Stipulations
The FCC, in coordination with licensees,
tower companies, applicants for antenna
licenses, and others deemed appropriate by
the FCC, will ensure that the following
measures are carried out.
I. Definitions
For purposes of this Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement, the following
definitions apply.
A. ‘‘Antenna’’ means an apparatus
designed for the purpose of emitting radio
frequency (‘‘RF’’) radiation, to be operated or
operating from a fixed location pursuant to
FCC authorization, for the transmission of
writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures,
and sounds of all kinds, including the
transmitting device and any on-site
equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power
sources, shelters or cabinets associated with
that antenna and added to a Tower, structure,
or building as part of the original installation
of the antenna. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term Antenna does not
include unintentional radiators, mobile
stations, or devices authorized under Part 15
of the FCC’s rules.
B. ‘‘Collocation’’ means the mounting or
installation of an antenna on an existing
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tower, building or structure for the purpose
of transmitting and/or receiving radio
frequency signals for communications
purposes, whether or not there is an existing
antenna on the structure.
C. ‘‘NPA’’ is the Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement Regarding the Section 106
National Historic Preservation Act Review
Process (47 CFR part 1, App. C).
D. ‘‘Tower’’ is any structure built for the
sole or primary purpose of supporting FCClicensed antennas and their associated
facilities.
E. ‘‘Substantial increase in the size of the
tower’’ means:
(1) The mounting of the proposed antenna
on the tower would increase the existing
height of the tower by more than 10%, or by
the height of one additional antenna array
with separation from the nearest existing
antenna not to exceed twenty feet, whichever
is greater, except that the mounting of the
proposed antenna may exceed the size limits
set forth in this paragraph if necessary to
avoid interference with existing antennas; or
(2) The mounting of the proposed antenna
would involve the installation of more than
the standard number of new equipment
cabinets for the technology involved, not to
exceed four, or more than one new
equipment shelter; or
(3) The mounting of the proposed antenna
would involve adding an appurtenance to the
body of the tower that would protrude from
the edge of the tower more than twenty feet,
or more than the width of the tower structure
at the level of the appurtenance, whichever
is greater, except that the mounting of the
proposed antenna may exceed the size limits
set forth in this paragraph if necessary to
shelter the antenna from inclement weather
or to connect the antenna to the tower via
cable; or
(4) The mounting of the proposed antenna
would involve excavation outside the current
tower site, defined as the current boundaries
of the leased or owned property surrounding
the tower and any access or utility easements
currently related to the site.
II. Applicability
A. This Nationwide Collocation
Programmatic Agreement applies only to the
collocation of antennas as defined in
Stipulations I.A and I.B, above.
B. This Nationwide Collocation
Programmatic Agreement does not cover any
Section 106 responsibilities that federal
agencies other than the FCC may have with
regard to the collocation of antennas.
III. Collocation of Antennas on Towers
Constructed on or Before March 16, 2001
A. An antenna may be mounted on an
existing tower constructed on or before
March 16, 2001 without such collocation
being reviewed through the Section 106
process set forth in the NPA, unless:
1. The mounting of the antenna will result
in a substantial increase in the size of the
tower as defined in Stipulation I.E, above; or
2. The tower has been determined by the
FCC to have an adverse effect on one or more
historic properties, where such effect has not
been avoided or mitigated through a
conditional no adverse effect determination,
a Memorandum of Agreement, a
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programmatic agreement, or a finding of
compliance with Section 106 and the NPA;
or
3. The tower is the subject of a pending
environmental review or related proceeding
before the FCC involving compliance with
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act; or
4. The collocation licensee or the owner of
the tower has received written or electronic
notification that the FCC is in receipt of a
complaint from a member of the public, an
Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the Council, that the
collocation has an adverse effect on one or
more historic properties. Any such complaint
must be in writing and supported by
substantial evidence describing how the
effect from the collocation is adverse to the
attributes that qualify any affected historic
property for eligibility or potential eligibility
for the National Register.
IV. Collocation of Antennas on Towers
Constructed After March 16, 2001
A. An antenna may be mounted on an
existing tower constructed after March 16,
2001 without such collocation being
reviewed through the Section 106 process set
forth in the NPA, unless:
1. The Section 106 review process for the
existing tower set forth in 36 CFR part 800
(including any applicable program
alternative approved by the Council pursuant
to 36 CFR 800.14) and any associated
environmental reviews required by the FCC
have not been completed; or
2. The mounting of the new antenna will
result in a substantial increase in the size of
the tower as defined in Stipulation I.E, above;
or
3. The tower as built or proposed has been
determined by the FCC to have an adverse
effect on one or more historic properties,
where such effect has not been avoided or
mitigated through a conditional no adverse
effect determination, a Memorandum of
Agreement, a Programmatic Agreement, or
otherwise in compliance with Section 106
and the NPA; or
4. The collocation licensee or the owner of
the tower has received written or electronic
notification that the FCC is in receipt of a
complaint from a member of the public, an
Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the Council, that the
collocation has an adverse effect on one or
more historic properties. Any such complaint
must be in writing and supported by
substantial evidence describing how the
effect from the collocation is adverse to the
attributes that qualify any affected historic
property for eligibility or potential eligibility
for the National Register.
V. Collocation of Antennas on Buildings and
Non-Tower Structures Outside of Historic
Districts
A. An antenna may be mounted on a
building or non-tower structure without such
collocation being reviewed through the
Section 106 process set forth in the NPA,
unless:
1. The building or structure is over 45
years old, and the collocation does not meet
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the criteria established in Stipulation VI
herein for collocations of small antennas; 1 or
2. The building or structure is inside the
boundary of a historic district, or if the
antenna is visible from the ground level of a
historic district, the building or structure is
within 250 feet of the boundary of the
historic district, and the collocation does not
meet the criteria established in Stipulation
VII herein for collocations of small or
minimally visible antennas; or
3. The building or non-tower structure is
a designated National Historic Landmark, or
listed in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places,2 and the
collocation does not meet the criteria
established in Stipulation VII herein for
collocations of small or minimally visible
antennas; or
4. The collocation licensee or the owner of
the building or non-tower structure has
received written or electronic notification
that the FCC is in receipt of a complaint from
a member of the public, an Indian Tribe, a
SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has
an adverse effect on one or more historic
properties. Any such complaint must be in
writing and supported by substantial
evidence describing how the effect from the
collocation is adverse to the attributes that
qualify any affected historic property for
eligibility or potential eligibility for the
National Register.
B. Subsequent to the collocation of an
antenna, should the SHPO/THPO or Council
determine that the collocation of the antenna
or its associated equipment installed under
the terms of Stipulation V has resulted in an
adverse effect on historic properties, the
SHPO/THPO or Council may notify the FCC
accordingly. The FCC shall comply with the
requirements of Section 106 and the NPA for
this particular collocation.
VI. Collocation of Small Wireless Antennas
and Associated Equipment on Buildings and
Non-Tower Structures Outside of Historic
Districts
A. A small wireless antenna (including
associated equipment included in the
definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.)
may be mounted on an existing building or
non-tower structure or in the interior of a
building regardless of the building’s or
structure’s age without such collocation
being reviewed through the Section 106
process set forth in the NPA unless:
1. The building or structure is inside the
boundary of a historic district, or if the
1 Stipulation VI in this Agreement applies to the
collocation of small wireless antennas and
associated equipment on buildings and non-tower
structures outside of historic districts regardless of
the building’s or structure’s age. Suitable methods
for determining the age of a building or structure
include, but are not limited to: (1) Obtaining the
opinion of a consultant who meets the Secretary of
Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for
Historian or for Architectural Historian (36 CFR
part 61); or (2) consulting public records.
2 The NPA provides that in order to determine
whether a property is listed in or eligible for being
listed in the National Register, the Applicants are
required to review records that are available at the
offices of the SHPO/THPO or through publicly
available sources identified by the SHPO/THPO.
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antenna is visible from the ground level of a
historic district, the building or structure is
within 250 feet of the boundary of the
historic district; or
2. The building or non-tower structure is
either a designated National Historic
Landmark, or listed in or eligible for listing
in the National Register of Historic Places; or
3. The collocation licensee or the owner of
the building or non-tower structure has
received written or electronic notification
that the FCC is in receipt of a complaint from
a member of the public, an Indian Tribe, a
SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has
an adverse effect on one or more historic
properties. Any such complaint must be in
writing and supported by substantial
evidence describing how the effect from the
collocation is adverse to the attributes that
qualify any affected historic property for
eligibility or potential eligibility for the
National Register; or
4. The antennas and associated equipment
exceed the volume limits specified below:
a. Each individual antenna, excluding the
associated equipment (as defined in the
definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.),
that is part of the collocation must fit within
an enclosure (or if the antenna is exposed,
within an imaginary enclosure, i.e., one that
would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is individually no more than
three cubic feet in volume, and all antennas
on the structure, including any pre-existing
antennas on the structure, must in aggregate
fit within enclosures (or if the antennas are
exposed, within imaginary enclosures, i.e.,
ones that would be the correct size to contain
the equipment) that total no more than six
cubic feet in volume; and,
b. All other wireless equipment associated
with the structure, including pre-existing
enclosures and including equipment on the
ground associated with antennas on the
structure, but excluding cable runs for the
connection of power and other services, may
not cumulatively exceed:
i. 28 cubic feet for collocations on all nonpole structures (including but not limited to
buildings and water tanks) that can support
fewer than 3 providers;
ii. 21 cubic feet for collocations on all pole
structures (including but not limited to light
poles, traffic signal poles, and utility poles)
that can support fewer than 3 providers;
iii. 35 cubic feet for non-pole collocations
that can support at least 3 providers; and,
iv. 28 cubic feet for pole collocations that
can support at least 3 providers; or,
5. The depth and width of any proposed
ground disturbance associated with the
collocation exceeds the depth and width of
any previous ground disturbance (including
footings and other anchoring mechanisms).
Up to four lightning grounding rods of no
more than three-quarters of an inch in
diameter may be installed per project
regardless of the extent of previous ground
disturbance.
B. The volume of any deployed equipment
that is not visible from public spaces at the
ground level from 250 feet or less may be
omitted from the calculation of volumetric
limits cited in this Section.
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VII. Collocation of Small or Minimally
Visible Wireless Antennas and Associated
Equipment in Historic Districts or on Historic
Properties
A. A small antenna (including associated
equipment included in the definition of
Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) may be mounted
on a building or non-tower structure or in the
interior of a building that is (1) a historic
property (including a property listed in or
eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places) or (2) inside or within 250
feet of the boundary of a historic district
without being reviewed through the Section
106 process set forth in the NPA, provided
that:
1. The antenna or antenna enclosure
(including any existing antenna), excluding
associated equipment, is the only equipment
that is visible from the ground level, or from
public spaces within the building (if the
antenna is mounted in the interior of a
building), and provided that the following
conditions are met:
a. No other antennas on the building or
non-tower structure are visible from the
ground level, or from public spaces within
the building (for an antenna mounted in the
interior of a building);
b. The antenna that is part of the
collocation fits within an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure i.e., one that would be the correct
size to contain the equipment) that is no
more than three cubic feet in volume; and,
c. The antenna is installed using stealth
techniques that match or complement the
structure on which or within which it is
deployed;
2. The antenna’s associated equipment is
not visible from:
a. The ground level anywhere in a historic
district (if the antenna is located inside or
within 250 feet of the boundary of a historic
district); or,
b. Immediately adjacent streets or public
spaces at ground level (if the antenna is on
a historic property that is not in a historic
district); or,
c. Public spaces within the building (if the
antenna is mounted in the interior of a
building.
3. The facilities (including antenna(s) and
associated equipment identified in the
definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) are
installed in a way that does not damage
historic materials and permits removal of
such facilities without damaging historic
materials; and,
4. The depth and width of any proposed
ground disturbance associated with the
collocation does not exceed the depth and
width of any previous ground disturbance
(including footings and other anchoring
mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding
rods of no more than three-quarters of an
inch in diameter may be installed per project,
regardless of the extent of previous ground
disturbance.
B. A small antenna (including associated
equipment included in the definition of
Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) may be mounted
on a utility structure (including utility poles
or electric transmission towers, but not
including light poles, lamp posts, and other
structures whose primary purpose is to
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provide public lighting) that is in active use
by a utility company (as defined in Section
224 of the Communications Act) and is
either: (1) A historic property (including a
property listed in or eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places); (2)
located on a historic property (including a
property listed in or eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places); or (3)
located inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district, without being
reviewed through the Section 106 process set
forth in the NPA, provided that:
1. The antenna, excluding the associated
equipment, fits within an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct
size to contain the equipment) that is no
more than three cubic feet in volume, with
a cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is
more than one antenna/antenna enclosure on
the structure;
2. The wireless equipment associated with
the antenna and any pre-existing antennas
and associated equipment on the structure,
but excluding cable runs for the connection
of power and other services, are cumulatively
no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
3. The depth and width of any proposed
ground disturbance associated with the
collocation does not exceed the depth and
width of any previous ground disturbance
(including footings and other anchoring
mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding
rods of no more than three-quarters of an
inch in diameter may be installed per project,
regardless of the extent of previous ground
disturbance.
C. Proposals to mount a small antenna on
a traffic control structure (i.e., traffic light) or
on a light pole, lamp post or other structure
whose primary purpose is to provide public
lighting, where the structure is located inside
or within 250 feet of the boundary of a
historic district, are generally subject to
review through the Section 106 process set
forth in the NPA. These proposed
collocations will be excluded from such
review on a case-by-case basis, if the
structure is not historic (not a designated
National Historic Landmark or a property
listed in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places) or considered a
contributing element to the historic district,
under the following procedures:
1. The applicant must request in writing
that the SHPO concur with the applicant’s
determination that the structure is not a
contributing element to the historic district.
2. The applicant’s written request must
specify the traffic control structure, light
pole, or lamp post on which the applicant
proposes to collocate and explain why the
structure is not a contributing element based
on the age and type of structure, as well as
other relevant factors.
3. The SHPO has thirty days from its
receipt of such written notice to inform the
applicant whether it disagrees with the
applicant’s determination that the structure
is not a contributing element to the historic
district.
4. If within the thirty-day period, the SHPO
informs the applicant that the structure is a
contributing element or that the applicant
has not provided sufficient information for a
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determination, the applicant may not deploy
its facilities on that structure without
completing the Section 106 review process.
5. If, within the thirty day period, the
SHPO either informs the applicant that the
structure is not a contributing element, or the
SHPO fails to respond to the applicant within
the thirty-day period, the applicant has no
further Section 106 review obligations,
provided that the collocation meets the
following requirements:
a. The antenna, excluding the associated
equipment, fits within an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct
size to contain the equipment) that is no
more than three cubic feet in volume, with
a cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is
more than one antenna/antenna enclosure on
the structure;
b. The wireless equipment associated with
the antenna and any pre-existing antennas
and associated equipment on the structure,
but excluding cable runs for the connection
of power and other services, are cumulatively
no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
c. The depth and width of any proposed
ground disturbance associated with the
collocation does not exceed the depth and
width of any previous ground disturbance
(including footings and other anchoring
mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding
rods of no more than three-quarters of an
inch in diameter may be installed per project,
regardless of the extent of previous ground
disturbance.
D. An existing small antenna that is
mounted on a building or non-tower
structure or in the interior of a building that
is (1) a historic property (including a
designated National Historic Landmark or a
property listed in or eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places) or (2)
inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of
a historic district, regardless of visibility,
may be replaced without being reviewed
through the Section 106 process set forth in
the NPA, provided that:
1. The facility is a replacement for an
existing facility, and it does not exceed the
greater of:
a. The size of the existing antenna/antenna
enclosure and associated equipment that is
being replaced; or,
b. The following limits for the antenna and
its associated equipment:
i. The antenna, excluding the associated
equipment, fits within an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct
size to contain the equipment) that is no
more than three cubic feet in volume, with
a cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is
more than one antenna/antenna enclosure on
the structure; and,
ii. The wireless equipment associated with
the antenna and any pre-existing antennas
and associated equipment on the structure,
but excluding cable runs for the connection
of power and other services, are cumulatively
no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
2. The replacement of the facilities
(including antenna(s) and associated
equipment as defined in Stipulation I.A.)
does not damage historic materials and
permits removal of such facilities without
damaging historic materials; and,
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3. The depth and width of any proposed
ground disturbance associated with the
collocation does not exceed the depth and
width of any previous ground disturbance
(including footings and other anchoring
mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding
rods of no more than three-quarters of an
inch in diameter may be installed per project,
regardless of the extent of previous ground
disturbance.
E. A small antenna mounted inside a
building or non-tower structure and subject
to the provisions of this Stipulation VII is to
be installed in a way that does not damage
historic materials and permits removal of
such facilities without damaging historic
materials.
VIII. Reservation of Rights
Neither execution of this Agreement, nor
implementation of or compliance with any
term herein shall operate in any way as a
waiver by any party hereto, or by any person
or entity complying herewith or affected
hereby, of a right to assert in any court of law
any claim, argument or defense regarding the
validity or interpretation of any provision of
the National Historic Preservation Act (54
U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) or its implementing
regulations contained in 36 CFR part 800.
IX. Monitoring
A. FCC licensees shall retain records of the
placement of all licensed antennas, including
collocations subject to this Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement, consistent with
FCC rules and procedures.
B. The Council will forward to the FCC and
the relevant SHPO any written objections it
receives from members of the public
regarding a collocation activity or general
compliance with the provisions of this
Nationwide Programmatic Agreement within
thirty (30) days following receipt of the
written objection. The FCC will forward a
copy of the written objection to the
appropriate licensee or tower owner.
C. Any member of the public may notify
the FCC of concerns it has regarding the
application of this Programmatic Agreement
within a State or with regard to the review
of individual undertakings covered or
excluded under the terms of this Agreement.
Comments shall be directed to the FCC’s
Federal Preservation Officer. The FCC will
consider public comments and, following
consultation with the SHPO, potentially
affected Tribes, or the Council, as
appropriate, take appropriate actions. The
FCC shall notify the objector of the outcome
of its actions.
X. Amendments
If any signatory to this Nationwide
Collocation Programmatic Agreement
believes that this Agreement should be
amended, that signatory may at any time
propose amendments, whereupon the
signatories will consult to consider the
amendments. This agreement may be
amended only upon the written concurrence
of the signatories.
XI. Termination
A. If the FCC determines that it cannot
implement the terms of this Nationwide
Collocation Programmatic Agreement, or if
the FCC, NCSHPO or the Council determines
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that the Programmatic Agreement is not
being properly implemented by the parties to
this Programmatic Agreement, the FCC,
NCSHPO or the Council may propose to the
other signatories that the Programmatic
Agreement be terminated.
B. The party proposing to terminate the
Programmatic Agreement shall notify the
other signatories in writing, explaining the
reasons for the proposed termination and the
particulars of the asserted improper
implementation. Such party also shall afford
the other signatories a reasonable period of
time of no less than thirty (30) days to
consult and remedy the problems resulting in
improper implementation. Upon receipt of
such notice, the parties shall consult with
each other and notify and consult with other
entities that either are involved in such
implementation or would be substantially
affected by termination of this Agreement,
and seek alternatives to termination. Should
the consultation fail to produce within the
original remedy period or any extension a
reasonable alternative to termination, a
resolution of the stated problems, or
convincing evidence of substantial
implementation of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, this Programmatic
Agreement shall be terminated thirty days
after notice of termination is served on all
parties and published in the Federal
Register.
C. In the event that the Programmatic
Agreement is terminated, the FCC shall
advise its licensees and tower owner and
management companies of the termination
and of the need to comply with any
applicable Section 106 requirements on a
case-by-case basis for collocation activities.
XII. Annual Meeting of the Signatories
The signatories to this Nationwide
Collocation Programmatic Agreement will
meet annually on or about the anniversary of
the effective date of the NPA to discuss the
effectiveness of this Agreement and the NPA,
including any issues related to improper
implementation, and to discuss any potential
amendments that would improve the
effectiveness of this Agreement.
XIII. Duration of the Programmatic
Agreement
This Programmatic Agreement for
collocation shall remain in force unless the
Programmatic Agreement is terminated or
superseded by a comprehensive
Programmatic Agreement for wireless
communications antennas.
Execution of this Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement by the FCC,
NCSHPO and the Council, and
implementation of its terms, constitutes
evidence that the FCC has afforded the
Council an opportunity to comment on the
collocation as described herein of antennas
covered under the FCC’s rules, and that the
FCC has taken into account the effects of
these collocations on historic properties in
accordance with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act and its
implementing regulations, 36 CFR part 800.
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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 92
[Docket No. FWS–R7–MB–2015–0172;
FF09M21200–1657–FXMB1231099BPP0]
RIN 1018–BB24
Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in
Alaska; Use of Inedible Bird Parts in
Authentic Alaska Native Handicrafts
for Sale
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service or we) is proposing
changes to the permanent subsistence
migratory bird harvest regulations in
Alaska. These regulations would enable
Alaska Natives to sell authentic native
articles of handicraft or clothing that
contain inedible byproducts from
migratory birds that were taken for food
during the Alaska migratory bird
subsistence harvest season. These
proposed regulations were developed
under a co-management process
involving the Service, the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game, and
Alaska Native representatives.
DATES: We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before
August 16, 2016. We must receive
requests for public hearings, in writing,
at the address shown in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT by August 1, 2016.
Comments on the information collection
aspects of this proposed rule must be
received on or before July 18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Proposed
Rule. You may submit comments by one
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments to
Docket No. FWS–R7–MB–2015–0172.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R7–
MB–2015–0172; Division of Policy,
Performance, and Management
Programs; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 5275 Leesburg Place, MS:
BPHC, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
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We will not accept email or faxes. We
will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see the
Public Comment Procedures section,
below, for more information).
Comments on the Information
Collection Aspects of the Proposed Rule:
You may review the Information
Collection Request online at https://
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to review Department of the
Interior collections under review by
OMB. Send comments (identified by
1018–BB24) specific to the information
collection aspects of this proposed rule
to both the:
• Desk Officer for the Department of
the Interior at OMB–OIRA at (202) 295–
5806 (fax) or OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov (email); and
• Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer; Division of Policy,
Performance, and Management
Programs; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike;
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803 (mail); or
hope_grey@fws.gov (email).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Dewhurst, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1011 E. Tudor Road, Mail Stop
201, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 786–
3499.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comment Procedures
To ensure that any action resulting
from this proposed rule will be as
accurate and as effective as possible, we
request that you send relevant
information for our consideration. The
comments that will be most useful and
likely to influence our decisions are
those that you support by quantitative
information or studies and those that
include citations to, and analyses of, the
applicable laws and regulations. Please
make your comments as specific as
possible and explain the basis for them.
In addition, please include sufficient
information with your comments to
allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include.
You must submit your comments and
materials concerning this proposed rule
by one of the methods listed above in
ADDRESSES. We will not accept
comments sent by email or fax or to an
address not listed in ADDRESSES. If you
submit a comment via https://
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comment—including any personal
identifying information, such as your
address, telephone number, or email
address—will be posted on the Web site.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39611-39618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 1
[WT Docket No. 15-180; DA 16-519]
Comment Sought on Proposed Amended Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) seeks public comment on a
proposed Amended Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation
of Wireless Antennas to address the review of deployments of small
wireless antennas and associated equipment under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
DATES: Comments are due on or before June 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DA No. 16-519; WT
Docket No. 15-180, by any of the following methods:
[ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
using the Internet by accessing the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS): https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
[ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper should
file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket
or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers
should submit two additional copies for each additional docket or
rulemaking number.
[ssquf] Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S.
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[cir] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with
rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of
before entering the building.
[cir] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be
addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen DelSordo, (202) 418-1986 or
stephen.delsordo@fcc.gov, or Paul D'Ari, 202-418-1550 or
paul.dari@fcc.gov. Media contact: Cecilia Sulhoff, (202) 418-0587 or
cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's document
in, DA No. 16-519, WT Docket No. 15-180, released May 12, 2016. The
full text of this document, including the associated attachments, 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/. 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).
By this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
seeks public comment on the proposed Amended Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas (Amended Collocation
Agreement) to address the review of deployments of small wireless
antennas and associated equipment under Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108 (formerly codified
at 16 U.S.C. 470f)). The Bureau proposes to amend the current
Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless
Antennas (Collocation Agreement) (47 CFR pt. 1, App. B) to account for
the limited potential of small wireless antennas and associated
equipment, including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and small cell
facilities, to affect historic properties. The Bureau also proposes
minor amendments intended to clarify pre-existing provisions of the
Collocation Agreement without modifying how those provisions will be
administered going forward.
The Bureau proposes these amendments in order to enable swift and
responsible deployment of wireless broadband services--including
deployments that will support next generation ``5G'' wireless service
offerings--while maintaining the vital role that States and Tribal
Nations play in reviewing projects with potentially significant
effects. As Federal Communications Commission (``Commission or FCC'')
Chairman Wheeler has observed, the evolution to 5G is a ``hinge
moment'' in technological advancement. The Bureau's proposal is
designed to leverage this moment and facilitate nationwide wireless
broadband deployment while ensuring at the same
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time that the Commission's rules reflect the NHPA's values and
obligations.
To fulfill its responsibilities under the NHPA, the Commission has
incorporated the requirements of Section 106 of the NHPA into its
environmental rules. Section 1.1307(a)(4) of the Commission's rules (47
CFR 1.1307(a)(4)) directs licensees and applicants to follow the
procedures in the rules of the Advisory Council for Historic
Preservation (ACHP), as modified by two programmatic agreements
executed by the Commission with ACHP and the National Conference of
State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) (47 CFR pt. 1, Apps. B
and C), in order to determine whether certain undertakings will affect
historic properties. The Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review
of Effects on Historic Properties for Certain Undertakings Approved by
the Federal Communications Commission (NPA) generally addresses new
tower construction, and the Collocation Agreement addresses historic
preservation review for collocations on existing towers, buildings, and
other non-tower structures. Under the Collocation Agreement, most
antenna collocations on existing structures are excluded from Section
106 historic preservation review, with a few defined exceptions to
address potentially problematic situations.
In the Infrastructure Report and Order, 80 FR 1238, Jan. 8, 2015,
the Commission recognized that DAS networks and small cell facilities
use components that are a fraction of the size of traditional cell
tower deployments and can often be installed on utility poles,
buildings, and other existing structures with limited or no potential
to cause adverse effects on historic properties. Accordingly, the
Commission eliminated some Section 106 reviews of proposed deployments
of small wireless communications facilities by adopting two targeted
exclusions from Section 106 review for certain small-facility
collocations on utility structures and on buildings and other non-tower
structures, provided that they meet certain specified criteria. The
Commission also stated that there is room for additional improvement in
this area, and determined that any more comprehensive measures would
require additional consideration and consultation and would be more
appropriately addressed and developed through the program alternative
process. The Commission committed to work with ACHP and other
interested parties to develop a program alternative to promote
additional appropriate efficiencies in the historic preservation review
of DAS and small-cell deployments.
This proposal to amend the Collocation Agreement modifies an
existing program alternative established in accordance with Section
800.14 of ACHP's rules (36 CFR 800.14). The Collocation Agreement
establishes procedures for its amendment, and ACHP's rules require that
the Commissions arrange for public participation appropriate to the
subject matter and the scope of the category of covered undertakings.
On July 28, 2015, the Bureau formally commenced this proceeding by
releasing the Public Notice and Section 106 Scoping Document (Comment
Sought on Scoping Document Under Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, 80 FR 51174, Aug. 8, 2015), inviting comment on
amending the Collocation Agreement to facilitate the review process for
deployments of small wireless communications facilities under Section
106 of the NHPA (54 U.S.C. 306108).
The Bureau developed its specific proposal for amending the
Collocation Agreement after considering the comments filed in response
to the Section 106 Scoping Document and additional information provided
at meetings with industry representatives and other interested parties.
The proposal has been informed by engagement with ACHP, State Historic
Preservation Officers (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
(THPOs), and Tribal Nations. In accordance with ACHP's requirements,
this document seeks comment on the proposed Amended Collocation
Agreement; the Bureau will also publish notice of the proposed Amended
Collocation Agreement in the Federal Register, giving all interested
parties an opportunity to comment on the record at the decisional
stage.
After considering the comments received in response to this
document, the Bureau expects to submit a proposed Amended Collocation
Agreement to the other original signatories: ACHP and NCSHPO.
The proposed Amended Collocation Agreement would supplement the two
targeted exclusions from Section 106 review and the NPA that the
Commission adopted in the Infrastructure Report and Order for DAS and
small cell deployments, as well as the exclusions set forth in the
Collocation Agreement, as adopted in 2001. The proposed Amended
Collocation Agreement would tailor the Section 106 process for DAS and
small cell deployments by excluding deployments that have minimal
potential for adverse effects on historic properties. Illustrative
examples of small facility deployments may be viewed at https://www.fcc.gov/file/3813/download.
Exclusion Relating to the Collocation of Small Wireless Antennas
and Associated Equipment on Buildings and Non-Tower Structures Outside
of Historic Districts. The current Collocation Agreement provides an
exclusion for collocations, outside of historic districts, on buildings
and non-tower structures that are not over 45 years of age. The
proposed amendment to the Collocation Agreement would add new
Stipulation VI, which establishes an exclusion for small wireless
antennas and associated equipment mounted on buildings or non-tower
structures or in the interior of buildings that are over 45 years of
age if they are not historic properties and are outside of historic
districts. Under the terms of the proposed exclusion, a small wireless
antenna may be mounted on an existing building or non-tower structure
or in the interior of a building regardless of the building's or
structure's age without review under the Section 106 process set forth
in the NPA unless: (1) The building or structure is inside the boundary
of a historic district, or if the antenna is visible from the ground
level of a historic district, the building or structure is within 250
feet of the boundary of the historic district; (2) the building or
structure is either a designated National Historic Landmark, or listed
in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places;
or (3) the licensee or owner of the building or structure has received
notification that the Commission has received a complaint from a member
of the public, a Tribal Nation, a SHPO, or ACHP that the collocation
has an adverse effect on one or more historic properties. This
amendment establishes volumetric limits for antennas and other wireless
equipment associated with the structure that are eligible for the
exclusion, and restrictions on ground disturbance, with an exemption
for up to four lightning grounding rods not exceeding a specified size
per project. The volume of any deployed equipment that is not visible
from public spaces at the ground level from 250 feet or less may be
omitted from the calculation of volumetric limits cited in this
Stipulation.
Exclusion Relating to Minimally Visible Deployments of Small
Wireless Antennas and Associated Equipment on Structures in Historic
Districts or on Historic Properties. The proposed Amended Collocation
Agreement would also add a new Stipulation VII.A to
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provide an exclusion from review for a small wireless antenna and
associated equipment mounted on a building or non-tower structure (or
in the interior of a building) that is a historic property or inside or
within 250 feet of the boundary of a historic district, subject to
visibility limits. Under these limits, that antenna or antenna
enclosure must be the only equipment that is visible from the ground
level or from public spaces within the building (if the antenna is
mounted in the interior of a building), that antenna or enclosure must
not exceed 3 cubic feet in volume, and the antenna must be installed
using stealth techniques that match or complement the structure on
which or within which it is deployed. Under this exclusion, no other
antenna on the building or non-tower structure may be visible from the
ground level or from public spaces within the building (for an antenna
mounted in the interior of a building). The amendment includes
provisions restricting the visibility of an antenna's associated
equipment, and requires that the facilities be installed in a way that
does not damage historic materials and that permits the removal of such
facilities without damaging historic materials. The amendment also
includes limits on the extent of ground disturbance associated with the
collocation, and on the number and size of lightning grounding rods
that may be installed.
Exclusion Relating to Visible Small Wireless Antennas and
Associated Equipment Deployments on Historic Properties or in Historic
Districts. The proposed amendments to the Collocation Agreement would
add new Stipulations VII.B, VII.C, and VII.D, providing narrow
exclusions from the Section 106 process set forth in the NPA for
visible small wireless antennas and associated equipment in historic
districts under limited circumstances. New Section VII.B would provide
an exclusion for a small wireless antenna including associated
equipment mounted on a utility structure (including utility poles or
electric transmission towers, but not including traffic lights, light
poles, lamp posts, and other structures whose primary purpose is to
provide public lighting) that is in active use by a utility company and
either is a historic property, is located on a historic property, or is
located inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of a historic
district. This proposed amendment provides that: (1) The antenna,
excluding the associated equipment, must fit in an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary enclosure, i.e., one that would
be the correct size to contain the equipment) that is no more than
three cubic feet in volume, with a cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet for
more than one antenna/antenna enclosure; (2) the wireless equipment
associated with the antenna and any pre-existing associated equipment
on the structure, but excluding cable runs for the connection of power
and other services, may be no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and
(3) the extent of ground disturbance associated with the deployment,
and the number and size of lightning grounding rods that may be
installed, is limited.
Proposed Stipulation VII.C specifies that the foregoing proposed
exclusion for utility poles in historic districts would not apply to
collocations on a traffic control structure (i.e., traffic light) or on
a light pole, lamp post, or other structure whose primary purpose is to
provide public lighting, where the structure is located inside or
within 250 feet of the boundary of a historic district. However, this
section also provides that such proposed collocations may be excluded
from such review on a case-by-case basis, if: (1) The collocation meets
specified volumetric and ground disturbance limits; and (2) the
structure is not historic (not a designated National Historic Landmark
or a property listed in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places) or considered a contributing element to
the historic district. The amendment sets forth a process under which
such collocations may qualify for the exclusion, which includes
providing the SHPO with an opportunity to concur with the applicant's
determination that the structure is not a contributing element.
The newly proposed Stipulation VII.D excludes from routine Section
106 review a small wireless communications facility located on a
building or non-tower structure or in the interior of a building that
is a historic property or is inside or within 250 feet of the boundary
of a historic district, regardless of visibility, provided that the
facility is an in-kind replacement for an existing facility, and it
does not exceed the greater of the size of the existing antenna/antenna
enclosure and associated equipment, or volumetric limits specified in
the amendment. The replacement of the facilities (including antenna(s)
and associated equipment as defined in the Amended Collocation
Agreement) must not damage historic materials and must permit removal
of such facilities without damaging historic materials. In addition,
the extent of ground disturbance associated with the deployment, and
the number and size of lightning grounding rods that may be installed,
is limited.
Newly proposed Stipulation VII.E provides that a small antenna
mounted inside a building or non-tower structure and subject to the
provisions of Stipulation VII must be installed in a way that does not
damage historic materials and permits removal of such facilities
without damaging historic materials.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This document contains proposed new information collection
requirements. The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and OMB to comment
on the information collection requirements contained in this document,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
In addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), we seek specific
comment on how we might further reduce the information collection
burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
There are a number of other proposed minor amendments to the
Collocation Agreement. These include revisions to the preamble that:
(1) Define our policy goals in amending the Collocation Agreement; (2)
define ``Antenna''; (3) update the Agreement to refer to the NPA; and
(4) clarify the definition of ``Collocation.'' Other proposed
amendments are intended to clarify and simplify the Collocation
Agreement, without changing the way the exclusions have worked in
practice. Thus, the amended Agreement: (1) Updates the cite to the
NHPA; (2) clarifies the terms of the exclusions under Stipulations III
and IV by simplifying the criteria that make towers ineligible for the
exclusions and making clear that complaints from Tribal Nations (as
well as SHPOs, ACHP, and the public) may make a tower ineligible; and
(3) provides a process for the public to notify the FCC regarding any
concerns with the application of the Collocation Agreement to specific
undertakings (similar to the existing process under the NPA).
This proceeding continues to be treated as exempt under the
Commission's ex parte rules. Accordingly, parties do not need to submit
ex parte filings for communications concerning the development of the
amendments to the Collocation Agreement. See 80 FR at 51175.
Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment
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Filing System (``ECFS''). All filings should refer to WT Docket No 15-
180. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS), or (2) by filing paper copies. See the
ADDRESSES section.
Availability of Documents: Comments will be available for public
inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., CY-A257,
Washington, DC 20554. These documents will also be available via ECFS.
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Documents will be available
electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat.
Accessibility information: To request information in accessible
formats (computer diskettes large print, audio recording, and Braille),
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC's Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530(voice), (202) 418-
0432(TTY). This document can also be downloaded in Word and Portable
Document Format (PDF) at www.fcc.gov.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 1
Broadband, Communications, Communications common carriers,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Sue McNeil,
Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 1 as follows:
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1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79, et seq.; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i),
154(j), 155, 157, 160, 201, 225, 227, 303, 309, 332, 1403, 1404,
1451, 1452, and 1455.
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2. Revise Appendix B to part 1 as follows:
Appendix B to Part 1--Amended Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the
Collocation of Wireless Antennas Executed by The Federal Communications
Commission, The National Conference of State Historic Preservation
Officers and The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) establishes
rules and procedures for the licensing of wireless communications
facilities in the United States and its Possessions and Territories;
and,
WHEREAS, the FCC has largely deregulated the review of
applications for the construction of individual wireless
communications facilities and, under this framework, applicants are
required to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) in cases where
the applicant determines that the proposed facility falls within one
of certain environmental categories described in the FCC's rules (47
CFR 1.1307), including situations which may affect historical sites
listed or eligible for listing in the NationalRegister of Historic
Places (``National Register''); and,
WHEREAS, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
(54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) (``the Act'') requires federal agencies
to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic
properties and to afford the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (Council) a reasonable opportunity to comment; and,
WHEREAS, Section 800.14(b) of the Council's regulations,
``Protection of Historic Properties'' (36 CFR 800.14(b)), allows for
programmatic agreements to streamline and tailor the Section 106
review process to particular federal programs; and,
WHEREAS, in August 2000, the Council established a
Telecommunications Working Group to provide a forum for the FCC,
Industry representatives, State Historic Preservation Officers
(SHPOs) and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), and the
Council to discuss improved coordination of Section 106 compliance
regarding wireless communications projects affecting historic
properties; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and the Working Group developed
this Collocation Programmatic Agreement in accordance with 36 CFR
Section 800.14(b) to address the Section 106 review process as it
applies to the collocation of antennas (collocation being defined in
Stipulation I.B below); and,
WHEREAS, the FCC encourages collocation of antennas where
technically and economically feasible, in order to reduce the need
for new tower construction; and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that the effects on historic
properties of collocations of antennas on towers, buildings and
structures are likely to be minimal and not adverse, and that in the
cases where an adverse effect might occur, the procedures provided
and referred to herein are proper and sufficient, consistent with
Section 106, to assure that the FCC will take such effects into
account; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and the National Conference of
State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO) executed this
Nationwide Collocation Programmatic Agreement on March 16, 2001 to
streamline the Section 106 review of collocation proposals and
reduce the need for the construction of new towers, thereby reducing
potential effects on historic properties that would otherwise result
from the construction of those unnecessary new towers; and,
WHEREAS, since collocations reduce both the need for new tower
construction and the potential for adverse effects on historic
properties, the parties hereto agree that the terms of this
Agreement should be interpreted and implemented wherever possible in
ways that encourage collocation; and,
WHEREAS, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
2012 (Title VI--Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic
Spectrum Auctions, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
2012, Pub. L. 112-96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012)) was adopted with the
goal of advancing wireless broadband services, and the amended
provisions in this Agreement further that goal; and,
WHEREAS, advances in wireless technologies since 2001 have
produced systems that use smaller antennas and compact radio
equipment, including those used in Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
and small cell systems, which are a fraction of the size of
traditional cell tower deployments and can be installed on utility
poles, buildings, and other existing structures as collocations;
and,
WHEREAS, the parties to this Collocation Agreement have taken
into account new technologies involving use of small antennas that
may often be collocated on utility poles, buildings, and other
existing structures and increase the likelihood that such
collocations will have minimal and not adverse effects on historic
properties, and rapid deployment of such infrastructure may help
meet the surging demand for wireless services, expand broadband
access, support innovation and wireless opportunity, and enhance
public safety--all to the benefit of consumers and the communities
in which they live; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and NCSHPO have agreed that these
new measures should be incorporated into this programmatic agreement
to better manage the Section 106 consultation process and streamline
reviews for collocation of antennas; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and NCSHPO have crafted these new
measures with the goal of promoting technological neutrality, with
the goal of obviating the need for further amendments in the future
as technologies evolve; and,
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the intent to draft provisions in a
manner that obviates the need for future amendments, in light of the
public benefits associated with rapid deployment of the facilities
required to provide broadband wireless services, the FCC, the
Council, and NCSHPO have agreed that changes in technology and other
factors relating to the placement and operation of wireless antennas
and associated equipment may necessitate further amendments to this
Collocation Agreement in the future; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC, the Council, and NCSHPO have agreed that with
respect to the amendments involving the use of small antennas, such
amendments affect only the FCC's review process under Section 106 of
the NHPA, and would not limit State and local governments' authority
to enforce their own historic preservation requirements consistent
with Section 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act and Section 6409(a)
of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto agree that the procedures described
in this Agreement are, with regard to collocations as defined
herein, a proper substitute for the FCC's compliance with the
Council's rules, in accordance and consistent with Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act and
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its implementing regulations found at 36 CFR part 800; and,
WHEREAS, the FCC has consulted with NCSHPO and requested the
President of NCSHPO to sign this Nationwide Collocation Programmatic
Agreement in accordance with 36 CFR Section 800.14(b)(2)(iii); and,
WHEREAS, the FCC sought comment from Indian tribes and Native
Hawaiian Organizations regarding the terms of this Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement by letters of January 11, 2001, February 8,
2001, April 17, 2015, July 28, 2015, and May 12, 2016, and through
dialogue at intertribal conferences and during conference calls;
and,
WHEREAS, the terms of this Programmatic Agreement do not apply
on ``tribal lands'' as defined under Section 800.16(x) of the
Council's regulations, 36 CFR 800.16(x) (``Tribal lands means all
lands within the exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation and
all dependent Indian communities.''); and,
WHEREAS, the terms of this Programmatic Agreement do not
preclude Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Organizations from
consulting directly with the FCC or its licensees, tower companies
and applicants for antenna licenses when collocation activities off
tribal lands may affect historic properties of religious and
cultural significance to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the execution and implementation of this Nationwide
Collocation Programmatic Agreement will not preclude members of the
public from filing complaints with the FCC or the Council regarding
adverse effects on historic properties from any existing tower or
any activity covered under the terms of this Programmatic Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the FCC, the Council, and NCSHPO agree that the
FCC will meet its Section 106 compliance responsibilities for the
collocation of antennas as follows.
Stipulations
The FCC, in coordination with licensees, tower companies,
applicants for antenna licenses, and others deemed appropriate by
the FCC, will ensure that the following measures are carried out.
I. Definitions
For purposes of this Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, the
following definitions apply.
A. ``Antenna'' means an apparatus designed for the purpose of
emitting radio frequency (``RF'') radiation, to be operated or
operating from a fixed location pursuant to FCC authorization, for
the transmission of writing, signs, signals, data, images, pictures,
and sounds of all kinds, including the transmitting device and any
on-site equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, power sources,
shelters or cabinets associated with that antenna and added to a
Tower, structure, or building as part of the original installation
of the antenna. For purposes of this Agreement, the term Antenna
does not include unintentional radiators, mobile stations, or
devices authorized under Part 15 of the FCC's rules.
B. ``Collocation'' means the mounting or installation of an
antenna on an existing tower, building or structure for the purpose
of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for
communications purposes, whether or not there is an existing antenna
on the structure.
C. ``NPA'' is the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding
the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Review Process
(47 CFR part 1, App. C).
D. ``Tower'' is any structure built for the sole or primary
purpose of supporting FCC-licensed antennas and their associated
facilities.
E. ``Substantial increase in the size of the tower'' means:
(1) The mounting of the proposed antenna on the tower would
increase the existing height of the tower by more than 10%, or by
the height of one additional antenna array with separation from the
nearest existing antenna not to exceed twenty feet, whichever is
greater, except that the mounting of the proposed antenna may exceed
the size limits set forth in this paragraph if necessary to avoid
interference with existing antennas; or
(2) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve the
installation of more than the standard number of new equipment
cabinets for the technology involved, not to exceed four, or more
than one new equipment shelter; or
(3) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve adding an
appurtenance to the body of the tower that would protrude from the
edge of the tower more than twenty feet, or more than the width of
the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is
greater, except that the mounting of the proposed antenna may exceed
the size limits set forth in this paragraph if necessary to shelter
the antenna from inclement weather or to connect the antenna to the
tower via cable; or
(4) The mounting of the proposed antenna would involve
excavation outside the current tower site, defined as the current
boundaries of the leased or owned property surrounding the tower and
any access or utility easements currently related to the site.
II. Applicability
A. This Nationwide Collocation Programmatic Agreement applies
only to the collocation of antennas as defined in Stipulations I.A
and I.B, above.
B. This Nationwide Collocation Programmatic Agreement does not
cover any Section 106 responsibilities that federal agencies other
than the FCC may have with regard to the collocation of antennas.
III. Collocation of Antennas on Towers Constructed on or Before March
16, 2001
A. An antenna may be mounted on an existing tower constructed on
or before March 16, 2001 without such collocation being reviewed
through the Section 106 process set forth in the NPA, unless:
1. The mounting of the antenna will result in a substantial
increase in the size of the tower as defined in Stipulation I.E,
above; or
2. The tower has been determined by the FCC to have an adverse
effect on one or more historic properties, where such effect has not
been avoided or mitigated through a conditional no adverse effect
determination, a Memorandum of Agreement, a programmatic agreement,
or a finding of compliance with Section 106 and the NPA; or
3. The tower is the subject of a pending environmental review or
related proceeding before the FCC involving compliance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; or
4. The collocation licensee or the owner of the tower has
received written or electronic notification that the FCC is in
receipt of a complaint from a member of the public, an Indian Tribe,
a SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has an adverse effect on
one or more historic properties. Any such complaint must be in
writing and supported by substantial evidence describing how the
effect from the collocation is adverse to the attributes that
qualify any affected historic property for eligibility or potential
eligibility for the National Register.
IV. Collocation of Antennas on Towers Constructed After March 16, 2001
A. An antenna may be mounted on an existing tower constructed
after March 16, 2001 without such collocation being reviewed through
the Section 106 process set forth in the NPA, unless:
1. The Section 106 review process for the existing tower set
forth in 36 CFR part 800 (including any applicable program
alternative approved by the Council pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14) and
any associated environmental reviews required by the FCC have not
been completed; or
2. The mounting of the new antenna will result in a substantial
increase in the size of the tower as defined in Stipulation I.E,
above; or
3. The tower as built or proposed has been determined by the FCC
to have an adverse effect on one or more historic properties, where
such effect has not been avoided or mitigated through a conditional
no adverse effect determination, a Memorandum of Agreement, a
Programmatic Agreement, or otherwise in compliance with Section 106
and the NPA; or
4. The collocation licensee or the owner of the tower has
received written or electronic notification that the FCC is in
receipt of a complaint from a member of the public, an Indian Tribe,
a SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has an adverse effect on
one or more historic properties. Any such complaint must be in
writing and supported by substantial evidence describing how the
effect from the collocation is adverse to the attributes that
qualify any affected historic property for eligibility or potential
eligibility for the National Register.
V. Collocation of Antennas on Buildings and Non-Tower Structures
Outside of Historic Districts
A. An antenna may be mounted on a building or non-tower
structure without such collocation being reviewed through the
Section 106 process set forth in the NPA, unless:
1. The building or structure is over 45 years old, and the
collocation does not meet
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\1\ Stipulation VI in this Agreement applies to the collocation
of small wireless antennas and associated equipment on buildings and
non-tower structures outside of historic districts regardless of the
building's or structure's age. Suitable methods for determining the
age of a building or structure include, but are not limited to: (1)
Obtaining the opinion of a consultant who meets the Secretary of
Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for Historian or
for Architectural Historian (36 CFR part 61); or (2) consulting
public records.
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2. The building or structure is inside the boundary of a
historic district, or if the antenna is visible from the ground
level of a historic district, the building or structure is within
250 feet of the boundary of the historic district, and the
collocation does not meet the criteria established in Stipulation
VII herein for collocations of small or minimally visible antennas;
or
3. The building or non-tower structure is a designated National
Historic Landmark, or listed in or eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places,\2\ and the collocation does
not meet the criteria established in Stipulation VII herein for
collocations of small or minimally visible antennas; or
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\2\ The NPA provides that in order to determine whether a
property is listed in or eligible for being listed in the National
Register, the Applicants are required to review records that are
available at the offices of the SHPO/THPO or through publicly
available sources identified by the SHPO/THPO. NPA, Stipulation
VI.D.1.A.
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4. The collocation licensee or the owner of the building or non-
tower structure has received written or electronic notification that
the FCC is in receipt of a complaint from a member of the public, an
Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has an
adverse effect on one or more historic properties. Any such
complaint must be in writing and supported by substantial evidence
describing how the effect from the collocation is adverse to the
attributes that qualify any affected historic property for
eligibility or potential eligibility for the National Register.
B. Subsequent to the collocation of an antenna, should the SHPO/
THPO or Council determine that the collocation of the antenna or its
associated equipment installed under the terms of Stipulation V has
resulted in an adverse effect on historic properties, the SHPO/THPO
or Council may notify the FCC accordingly. The FCC shall comply with
the requirements of Section 106 and the NPA for this particular
collocation.
VI. Collocation of Small Wireless Antennas and Associated Equipment on
Buildings and Non-Tower Structures Outside of Historic Districts
A. A small wireless antenna (including associated equipment
included in the definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) may be
mounted on an existing building or non-tower structure or in the
interior of a building regardless of the building's or structure's
age without such collocation being reviewed through the Section 106
process set forth in the NPA unless:
1. The building or structure is inside the boundary of a
historic district, or if the antenna is visible from the ground
level of a historic district, the building or structure is within
250 feet of the boundary of the historic district; or
2. The building or non-tower structure is either a designated
National Historic Landmark, or listed in or eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places; or
3. The collocation licensee or the owner of the building or non-
tower structure has received written or electronic notification that
the FCC is in receipt of a complaint from a member of the public, an
Indian Tribe, a SHPO or the Council, that the collocation has an
adverse effect on one or more historic properties. Any such
complaint must be in writing and supported by substantial evidence
describing how the effect from the collocation is adverse to the
attributes that qualify any affected historic property for
eligibility or potential eligibility for the National Register; or
4. The antennas and associated equipment exceed the volume
limits specified below:
a. Each individual antenna, excluding the associated equipment
(as defined in the definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.), that
is part of the collocation must fit within an enclosure (or if the
antenna is exposed, within an imaginary enclosure, i.e., one that
would be the correct size to contain the equipment) that is
individually no more than three cubic feet in volume, and all
antennas on the structure, including any pre-existing antennas on
the structure, must in aggregate fit within enclosures (or if the
antennas are exposed, within imaginary enclosures, i.e., ones that
would be the correct size to contain the equipment) that total no
more than six cubic feet in volume; and,
b. All other wireless equipment associated with the structure,
including pre-existing enclosures and including equipment on the
ground associated with antennas on the structure, but excluding
cable runs for the connection of power and other services, may not
cumulatively exceed:
i. 28 cubic feet for collocations on all non-pole structures
(including but not limited to buildings and water tanks) that can
support fewer than 3 providers;
ii. 21 cubic feet for collocations on all pole structures
(including but not limited to light poles, traffic signal poles, and
utility poles) that can support fewer than 3 providers;
iii. 35 cubic feet for non-pole collocations that can support at
least 3 providers; and,
iv. 28 cubic feet for pole collocations that can support at
least 3 providers; or,
5. The depth and width of any proposed ground disturbance
associated with the collocation exceeds the depth and width of any
previous ground disturbance (including footings and other anchoring
mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding rods of no more than
three-quarters of an inch in diameter may be installed per project
regardless of the extent of previous ground disturbance.
B. The volume of any deployed equipment that is not visible from
public spaces at the ground level from 250 feet or less may be
omitted from the calculation of volumetric limits cited in this
Section.
VII. Collocation of Small or Minimally Visible Wireless Antennas and
Associated Equipment in Historic Districts or on Historic Properties
A. A small antenna (including associated equipment included in
the definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) may be mounted on a
building or non-tower structure or in the interior of a building
that is (1) a historic property (including a property listed in or
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places) or
(2) inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of a historic district
without being reviewed through the Section 106 process set forth in
the NPA, provided that:
1. The antenna or antenna enclosure (including any existing
antenna), excluding associated equipment, is the only equipment that
is visible from the ground level, or from public spaces within the
building (if the antenna is mounted in the interior of a building),
and provided that the following conditions are met:
a. No other antennas on the building or non-tower structure are
visible from the ground level, or from public spaces within the
building (for an antenna mounted in the interior of a building);
b. The antenna that is part of the collocation fits within an
enclosure (or if the antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure i.e., one that would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is no more than three cubic feet in volume; and,
c. The antenna is installed using stealth techniques that match
or complement the structure on which or within which it is deployed;
2. The antenna's associated equipment is not visible from:
a. The ground level anywhere in a historic district (if the
antenna is located inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of a
historic district); or,
b. Immediately adjacent streets or public spaces at ground level
(if the antenna is on a historic property that is not in a historic
district); or,
c. Public spaces within the building (if the antenna is mounted
in the interior of a building.
3. The facilities (including antenna(s) and associated equipment
identified in the definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) are
installed in a way that does not damage historic materials and
permits removal of such facilities without damaging historic
materials; and,
4. The depth and width of any proposed ground disturbance
associated with the collocation does not exceed the depth and width
of any previous ground disturbance (including footings and other
anchoring mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding rods of no
more than three-quarters of an inch in diameter may be installed per
project, regardless of the extent of previous ground disturbance.
B. A small antenna (including associated equipment included in
the definition of Antenna in Stipulation I.A.) may be mounted on a
utility structure (including utility poles or electric transmission
towers, but not including light poles, lamp posts, and other
structures whose primary purpose is to
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provide public lighting) that is in active use by a utility company
(as defined in Section 224 of the Communications Act) and is either:
(1) A historic property (including a property listed in or eligible
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places); (2)
located on a historic property (including a property listed in or
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places);
or (3) located inside or within 250 feet of the boundary of a
historic district, without being reviewed through the Section 106
process set forth in the NPA, provided that:
1. The antenna, excluding the associated equipment, fits within
an enclosure (or if the antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is no more than three cubic feet in volume, with a
cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is more than one antenna/
antenna enclosure on the structure;
2. The wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any
pre-existing antennas and associated equipment on the structure, but
excluding cable runs for the connection of power and other services,
are cumulatively no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
3. The depth and width of any proposed ground disturbance
associated with the collocation does not exceed the depth and width
of any previous ground disturbance (including footings and other
anchoring mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding rods of no
more than three-quarters of an inch in diameter may be installed per
project, regardless of the extent of previous ground disturbance.
C. Proposals to mount a small antenna on a traffic control
structure (i.e., traffic light) or on a light pole, lamp post or
other structure whose primary purpose is to provide public lighting,
where the structure is located inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district, are generally subject to review
through the Section 106 process set forth in the NPA. These proposed
collocations will be excluded from such review on a case-by-case
basis, if the structure is not historic (not a designated National
Historic Landmark or a property listed in or eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places) or considered a
contributing element to the historic district, under the following
procedures:
1. The applicant must request in writing that the SHPO concur
with the applicant's determination that the structure is not a
contributing element to the historic district.
2. The applicant's written request must specify the traffic
control structure, light pole, or lamp post on which the applicant
proposes to collocate and explain why the structure is not a
contributing element based on the age and type of structure, as well
as other relevant factors.
3. The SHPO has thirty days from its receipt of such written
notice to inform the applicant whether it disagrees with the
applicant's determination that the structure is not a contributing
element to the historic district.
4. If within the thirty-day period, the SHPO informs the
applicant that the structure is a contributing element or that the
applicant has not provided sufficient information for a
determination, the applicant may not deploy its facilities on that
structure without completing the Section 106 review process.
5. If, within the thirty day period, the SHPO either informs the
applicant that the structure is not a contributing element, or the
SHPO fails to respond to the applicant within the thirty-day period,
the applicant has no further Section 106 review obligations,
provided that the collocation meets the following requirements:
a. The antenna, excluding the associated equipment, fits within
an enclosure (or if the antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is no more than three cubic feet in volume, with a
cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is more than one antenna/
antenna enclosure on the structure;
b. The wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any
pre-existing antennas and associated equipment on the structure, but
excluding cable runs for the connection of power and other services,
are cumulatively no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
c. The depth and width of any proposed ground disturbance
associated with the collocation does not exceed the depth and width
of any previous ground disturbance (including footings and other
anchoring mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding rods of no
more than three-quarters of an inch in diameter may be installed per
project, regardless of the extent of previous ground disturbance.
D. An existing small antenna that is mounted on a building or
non-tower structure or in the interior of a building that is (1) a
historic property (including a designated National Historic Landmark
or a property listed in or eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places) or (2) inside or within 250 feet of the
boundary of a historic district, regardless of visibility, may be
replaced without being reviewed through the Section 106 process set
forth in the NPA, provided that:
1. The facility is a replacement for an existing facility, and
it does not exceed the greater of:
a. The size of the existing antenna/antenna enclosure and
associated equipment that is being replaced; or,
b. The following limits for the antenna and its associated
equipment:
i. The antenna, excluding the associated equipment, fits within
an enclosure (or if the antenna is exposed, within an imaginary
enclosure, i.e., one that would be the correct size to contain the
equipment) that is no more than three cubic feet in volume, with a
cumulative limit of 6 cubic feet if there is more than one antenna/
antenna enclosure on the structure; and,
ii. The wireless equipment associated with the antenna and any
pre-existing antennas and associated equipment on the structure, but
excluding cable runs for the connection of power and other services,
are cumulatively no more than 21 cubic feet in volume; and,
2. The replacement of the facilities (including antenna(s) and
associated equipment as defined in Stipulation I.A.) does not damage
historic materials and permits removal of such facilities without
damaging historic materials; and,
3. The depth and width of any proposed ground disturbance
associated with the collocation does not exceed the depth and width
of any previous ground disturbance (including footings and other
anchoring mechanisms). Up to four lightning grounding rods of no
more than three-quarters of an inch in diameter may be installed per
project, regardless of the extent of previous ground disturbance.
E. A small antenna mounted inside a building or non-tower
structure and subject to the provisions of this Stipulation VII is
to be installed in a way that does not damage historic materials and
permits removal of such facilities without damaging historic
materials.
VIII. Reservation of Rights
Neither execution of this Agreement, nor implementation of or
compliance with any term herein shall operate in any way as a waiver
by any party hereto, or by any person or entity complying herewith
or affected hereby, of a right to assert in any court of law any
claim, argument or defense regarding the validity or interpretation
of any provision of the National Historic Preservation Act (54
U.S.C. 300101 et seq.) or its implementing regulations contained in
36 CFR part 800.
IX. Monitoring
A. FCC licensees shall retain records of the placement of all
licensed antennas, including collocations subject to this Nationwide
Programmatic Agreement, consistent with FCC rules and procedures.
B. The Council will forward to the FCC and the relevant SHPO any
written objections it receives from members of the public regarding
a collocation activity or general compliance with the provisions of
this Nationwide Programmatic Agreement within thirty (30) days
following receipt of the written objection. The FCC will forward a
copy of the written objection to the appropriate licensee or tower
owner.
C. Any member of the public may notify the FCC of concerns it
has regarding the application of this Programmatic Agreement within
a State or with regard to the review of individual undertakings
covered or excluded under the terms of this Agreement. Comments
shall be directed to the FCC's Federal Preservation Officer. The FCC
will consider public comments and, following consultation with the
SHPO, potentially affected Tribes, or the Council, as appropriate,
take appropriate actions. The FCC shall notify the objector of the
outcome of its actions.
X. Amendments
If any signatory to this Nationwide Collocation Programmatic
Agreement believes that this Agreement should be amended, that
signatory may at any time propose amendments, whereupon the
signatories will consult to consider the amendments. This agreement
may be amended only upon the written concurrence of the signatories.
XI. Termination
A. If the FCC determines that it cannot implement the terms of
this Nationwide Collocation Programmatic Agreement, or if the FCC,
NCSHPO or the Council determines
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that the Programmatic Agreement is not being properly implemented by
the parties to this Programmatic Agreement, the FCC, NCSHPO or the
Council may propose to the other signatories that the Programmatic
Agreement be terminated.
B. The party proposing to terminate the Programmatic Agreement
shall notify the other signatories in writing, explaining the
reasons for the proposed termination and the particulars of the
asserted improper implementation. Such party also shall afford the
other signatories a reasonable period of time of no less than thirty
(30) days to consult and remedy the problems resulting in improper
implementation. Upon receipt of such notice, the parties shall
consult with each other and notify and consult with other entities
that either are involved in such implementation or would be
substantially affected by termination of this Agreement, and seek
alternatives to termination. Should the consultation fail to produce
within the original remedy period or any extension a reasonable
alternative to termination, a resolution of the stated problems, or
convincing evidence of substantial implementation of this Agreement
in accordance with its terms, this Programmatic Agreement shall be
terminated thirty days after notice of termination is served on all
parties and published in the Federal Register.
C. In the event that the Programmatic Agreement is terminated,
the FCC shall advise its licensees and tower owner and management
companies of the termination and of the need to comply with any
applicable Section 106 requirements on a case-by-case basis for
collocation activities.
XII. Annual Meeting of the Signatories
The signatories to this Nationwide Collocation Programmatic
Agreement will meet annually on or about the anniversary of the
effective date of the NPA to discuss the effectiveness of this
Agreement and the NPA, including any issues related to improper
implementation, and to discuss any potential amendments that would
improve the effectiveness of this Agreement.
XIII. Duration of the Programmatic Agreement
This Programmatic Agreement for collocation shall remain in
force unless the Programmatic Agreement is terminated or superseded
by a comprehensive Programmatic Agreement for wireless
communications antennas.
Execution of this Nationwide Programmatic Agreement by the FCC,
NCSHPO and the Council, and implementation of its terms, constitutes
evidence that the FCC has afforded the Council an opportunity to
comment on the collocation as described herein of antennas covered
under the FCC's rules, and that the FCC has taken into account the
effects of these collocations on historic properties in accordance
with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and its
implementing regulations, 36 CFR part 800.
Federal Communications Commission
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