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Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case by case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 602
is necessary to obtain the identity of the
filer and to elicit information required
by Section 1.2112 of the Commission’s
rules regarding: (1) Persons or entities
holding a 10 percent or greater direct or
indirect ownership interest or any
general partners in a general partnership
holding a direct or indirect ownership
interest in the applicant (‘‘Disclosable
Interest Holders’’); and (2) All FCCregulated entities in which the filer or
any of its Disclosable Interest Holders
owns a 10 percent or greater interest.
The data collected on the FCC Form 602
includes the FCC Registration Number
(FRN), which serves as a ‘‘common
link’’ for all filings an entity has with
the FCC. The Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996 requires that
entities filing with the Commission use
an FRN. The FCC Form 602 was
designed for, and must be filed
electronically by, all licensees that hold
licenses in auctionable services.
The FCC Form 602 is comprised of
the Main Form containing information
regarding the filer and the Schedule A
is used to collect ownership data
pertaining to the Disclosable Interest
Holder(s). Each Disclosable Interest
Holder will have a separate Schedule A.
Thus, a filer will submit its FCC Form
602 with multiple copies of Schedule A,
as necessary, to list each Disclosable
Interest Holder and associated
information.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Information Collections Being
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Office of Management and Budget
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal Agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC
seeks specific comment on how it might
‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
The Commission may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. No person shall
be subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information
subject to the PRA that does not display
a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before July 1, 2019. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so with the period of time
allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
Nicholas_A._Fraser@OMB.eop.gov; and
to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the OMB
control number as shown in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
section of the web page called
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
the downward-pointing arrow in the
‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the Title
of this ICR and then click on the ICR
Reference Number. A copy of the FCC
submission to OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995
SUMMARY:
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(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited
the general public and other Federal
Agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information
collection. Comments are requested
concerning: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Commission’s burden estimates; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public
Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4),
the FCC seeks specific comment on how
it might ‘‘further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
OMB Control No.: 3060–0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission’s
Rules Governing the Licensing of, and
Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network
Stations and Space Stations.
Form No: FCC Form 312, FCC Form
312–EZ, FCC Form 312–R and
Schedules A, B and S.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,512
respondents; 6,561 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–80
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
one time, and annual reporting
requirements; third-party disclosure
requirement; recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for
the information collection requirements
under 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307,
309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721.
Total Annual Burden: 45,036 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,105,204.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality
pertaining to the information collection
requirements in this collection.
Needs and Uses: On September 27,
2018, the Commission released a Report
and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18–138, in
IB Docket No. 17–95, titled
‘‘Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the
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Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Earth Stations in Motion
Communicating with Geostationary
Orbit Space Stations in Frequency
Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite
Service’’ (ESIM GSO FSS Report and
Order and FNPRM). In this Report and
Order, the Commission simplifies its
rules to facilitate the continued
deployment of Earth Stations in Motion
(ESIMs) and reduce the regulatory
burdens on ESIMs. Specifically, the
Commission reorganized and
consolidated sections in Part 25 of the
Commission’s rules addressing ESIMs.
The Commission also expanded the
scope of operations of ESIMs to
communicate in additional frequency
bands with geostationary-satellite orbit
(GSO) satellites operating in the fixedsatellite service (FSS). These actions
will promote innovative and flexible use
of satellite technology and provide new
opportunities for a variety of uses. This
information collection will provide the
Commission and the public with
necessary information about the
operations of this growing area of
satellite operations. This information
collection represents a decrease in the
overall paperwork burdens for operators
of earth stations in motion, serving the
public interest by streamlining the
collection of information and allow the
Commission to authorize routine
licensing of ESIM operations in the Kaband while protecting the interests of
FSS operators.
Specifically, FCC 18–138 contains
new or modified information collection
requirements listed below:
(1) Earth Stations on Vessel (ESV),
Vehicle-Mounted Earth Station (VMES)
and Earth Station Aboard Aircraft
(ESAA) requirements previously
incorporated in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226
and 25.227 have been streamlined and
are in the new ESIMs section 25.228.
(2) Minor discrepancies between the
previous rules in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226
and 25.227 were harmonized in the new
section 25.228.
(3) The antenna pointing accuracy
requirement contained in the individual
ESV, VMES, and ESAA rules in Sections
25.221, 25.222, 25.226, and 25.227 were
eliminated.
(4) Cross references to the previous
rules in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226 and
25.227 were eliminated from footnotes
to the Table of Allocations, 47 CFR
2.106 and all other rule sections in Part
25.
(5) The off-axis equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
density provisions of Section 25.138
were merged into Section 25.218, thus
extending the applicability of Section
25.218 to conventional Ka-band GSO
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FSS earth stations. This applies a single
set of limits across all types of FSS earth
station, including those on mobile
platforms, and increases the number of
applicants who are considered ‘‘twodegree-spacing compliant,’’ and the
operators of their target space stations
are not required to coordinate the
operation of these earth stations with
operators of nearby space stations.
(6) Sections 25.130 and 25.131 were
merged into Section 25.115, eliminating
duplication of rules and making use of
the FCC Form 312 EZ permissive, not
mandatory.
(7) The data logging requirements that
were in paragraphs (a)(5) of Sections
25.221 and 25.222 for C- and Ku-band
ESV operators and in paragraphs (a)(6)
of Sections 25.226 and 25.227 for Kuband VMES and ESAA operators were
eliminated.
(8) The option to use the alternative
licensing compliance demonstration of
demonstrating that an earth station
antenna gain pattern comports with the
off-axis gain limits in Section 25.209,
and that the antenna input power
density comports with limits in Section
25.212, was extended to ESIM
applications.
(9) The certification for a C-band ESV
system in Section 25.221(b)(3)(v)
regarding compliance with the power
limits in Section 25.204(h) is eliminated
as no longer necessary.
(10) Sections 25.115(l)–(n)(3)(i)
requires all applicants to: ‘‘provide a
certification that the ESIM system is
capable of detecting and automatically
ceasing emissions when an individual
ESIM transmitter exceeds the relevant
off-axis EIRP spectral density limits
specified in § 25.218, or the limits
provided to the target satellite operator
for operation under § 25.220’’ in lieu of
a demonstration.
This collection is used by the
Commission’s staff in carrying out its
statutory duties to regulate satellite
communications in the public interest,
as generally provided under 47
U.S.C.154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310,
319, 332, 605, and 721. This collection
is also used by staff in carrying out
United States treaty obligations under
the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Basic Telecom Agreement. The
information collected is used for the
practical and necessary purposes of
assessing the legal, technical, and other
qualifications of applicants; determining
compliance by applicants, licensees,
and other grantees with Commission
rules and the terms and conditions of
their grants; and concluding whether,
and under what conditions, grant of an
authorization will serve the public
interest, convenience, and necessity.
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As technology advances and new
spectrum is allocated for satellite use,
applicants for satellite service will
continue to submit the information
required in 47 CFR part 25 of the
Commission’s rules. Without such
information, the Commission could not
determine whether to permit
respondents to provide
telecommunication services in the
United States. Therefore, the
Commission would be unable to fulfill
its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the
WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0975.
Title: Sections 68.105 and 1.4000,
Promotion of Competitive Networks in
*11092 Local Telecommunications
Markets Multiple Tenant Environments
(MTEs).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
and State, local, or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 6,570 respondents; 232,183
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hour–10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151 and the
Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Public Law 104–104.
Total Annual Burden: 166,185 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: There
are no impacts under the Privacy Act.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This information
facilitates efficient interaction between
premises owners and local exchange
carriers (LECs) regarding the placement
of the demarcation point, which marks
the end of wiring under control of the
LEC and the beginning of wiring under
the control of the premises owner or
subscriber. The demarcation point is a
critical point of interconnection where
competitive LECs can gain access to the
inside wiring of the building to provide
service to customers in the building.
This collection also helps ensure that
customer-end antennas used for
telecommunications service comply
with the Commission’s limits on
radiofrequency exposure and provides
the Commission with information on
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the state of the market. In short, this
collection helps foster competition in
local telecommunications markets by
ensuring that competing
telecommunications providers can
provide services to customers in
multiple tenant environments.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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Sunshine Act Meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at
10:00 a.m. and its continuation at the
conclusion of the open meeting on June
6, 2019.
PLACE: 1050 First Street NE,
Washington, DC.
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to
the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Compliance
matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109.
Matters relating to internal personnel
decisions, or internal rules and
practices.
Information the premature disclosure
of which would be likely to have a
considerable adverse effect on the
implementation of a proposed
Commission action.
Matters concerning participation in
civil actions or proceedings or
arbitration.
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CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone:
(202) 694–1220.
TIME AND DATE:
Laura E. Sinram,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
EXAMINATION COUNCIL
[Docket No. AS19–04]
Appraisal Subcommittee; Notice of
Received Request for a Temporary
Waiver
Appraisal Subcommittee of the
Federal Financial Institutions
Examination Council (FFIEC).
ACTION: Notice of received request for a
temporary waiver; request for comment.
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(ASC) of the Federal Financial
Institutions Examination Council
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(FFIEC) has received a request for a
temporary waiver of appraiser
certification or licensing requirements
pursuant to the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act,
and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The ASC is requesting comment
(including written data, views and
arguments) on the received request.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 1, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged
to submit comments (including written
data, views and arguments) by the
Federal eRulemaking Portal or email, if
possible. You may submit comments,
identified by Docket Number AS19–04,
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Click on the ‘‘Help’’ tab on the
Regulations.gov home page to get
information on using Regulations.gov,
including instructions for submitting
public comments.
• Email: webmaster@asc.gov. Include
the docket number in the subject line of
the message.
• Fax: (202) 289–4101. Include
docket number on fax cover sheet.
• Mail: Address to Appraisal
Subcommittee, Attn: Lori Schuster,
Management and Program Analyst, 1325
G Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC
20005.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: 1325 G
Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC
20005.
In general, the ASC will enter all
comments received into the docket and
publish those comments on the Federal
eRulemaking (regulations.gov) website
without change, including any business
or personal information that you
provide, such as name and address
information, email addresses, or phone
numbers. Comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record
and subject to public disclosure. Do not
enclose any information in your
comment or supporting materials that
you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure. At
the close of the comment period, all
public comments will also be made
available on the ASC’s website at
https://www.asc.gov (follow link in
‘‘What’s New’’) as submitted, unless
modified for technical reasons.
You may review comments by any of
the following methods:
• Viewing Comments Electronically:
Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Enter
‘‘Docket ID AS19–04’’ in the Search box
and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click on the ‘‘Help’’
tab on the Regulations.gov home page to
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get information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions
for viewing public comments, viewing
other supporting and related materials,
and viewing the docket after the close
of the comment period.
• Viewing Comments Personally: You
may personally inspect comments at the
ASC office, 1325 G Street NW, Suite
500, Washington, DC 20005. To make an
appointment, please call Lori Schuster
at (202) 595–7578.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James R. Park, Executive Director, at
(202) 595–7575, or Alice M. Ritter,
General Counsel, at (202) 595–7577,
Appraisal Subcommittee, 1325 G Street
NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Title XI of the Financial Institutions
Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act
of 1989, as amended (Title XI),1
established the ASC.2 The purpose of
Title XI is ‘‘to provide that Federal
financial and public policy interests in
real estate related transactions will be
protected by requiring that real estate
appraisals utilized in connection with
federally related transactions are
performed in writing, in accordance
with uniform standards, by individuals
whose competency has been
demonstrated and whose professional
conduct will be subject to effective
supervision.’’ 3 Title XI requires the use
of State licensed or certified appraisers
in federally related transactions.4
Section 1119(b) of Title XI, 12 U.S.C.
3348(b), authorizes the ASC to waive,
on a temporary basis and with approval
of the FFIEC, any certification or
licensing requirement relative to
certifying or licensing individuals to
perform appraisals under Title XI in a
State or geographic political
subdivisions of a State upon a written
determination that there is a scarcity of
1 Public Law 101–73, 103 Stat. 511 (1989), as
amended by Public Law 102–233, 105 Stat. 1761
(1991), Public Law 102–242, 105 Stat. 2236 (1991)
and Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010).
2 The ASC Board is comprised of seven members.
Five members are designated by the heads of the
FFIEC agencies (Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System [Board], Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau [CFPB], Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation [FDIC], Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency [OCC], and National
Credit Union Administration [NCUA]). The other
two members are designated by the heads of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency
(FHFA).
3 Title XI § 1101, 12 U.S.C. 3331.
4 12 U.S.C. 3343. ‘‘Federally related transaction’’
refers to any real estate related financial transaction
which: (a) A federal financial institutions regulatory
agency engages in, contracts for, or regulates; and
(b) requires the services of an appraiser. Title XI
§ 1121 (4), 12 U.S.C. 3350.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval
to Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it
might ``further reduce the information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject
to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 1, 2019.
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so with the period of time allowed by this notice, you
should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via
email [email protected]; and to Cathy Williams, FCC, via
email [email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4)
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and
then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to
OMB will be displayed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the FCC invited the general public and
other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection. Comments are requested concerning:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including
whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy
of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ``further
reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees.''
OMB Control No.: 3060-0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing
of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space
Stations.
Form No: FCC Form 312, FCC Form 312-EZ, FCC Form 312-R and
Schedules A, B and S.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6,512 respondents; 6,561 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-80 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time, and annual reporting
requirements; third-party disclosure requirement; recordkeeping
requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
Commission has statutory authority for the information collection
requirements under 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 310, 319,
332, 605, and 721.
Total Annual Burden: 45,036 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $17,105,204.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality pertaining to the information collection requirements
in this collection.
Needs and Uses: On September 27, 2018, the Commission released a
Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 18-138,
in IB Docket No. 17-95, titled ``Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the
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Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Earth Stations in Motion
Communicating with Geostationary Orbit Space Stations in Frequency
Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service'' (ESIM GSO FSS Report
and Order and FNPRM). In this Report and Order, the Commission
simplifies its rules to facilitate the continued deployment of Earth
Stations in Motion (ESIMs) and reduce the regulatory burdens on ESIMs.
Specifically, the Commission reorganized and consolidated sections in
Part 25 of the Commission's rules addressing ESIMs. The Commission also
expanded the scope of operations of ESIMs to communicate in additional
frequency bands with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO) satellites
operating in the fixed-satellite service (FSS). These actions will
promote innovative and flexible use of satellite technology and provide
new opportunities for a variety of uses. This information collection
will provide the Commission and the public with necessary information
about the operations of this growing area of satellite operations. This
information collection represents a decrease in the overall paperwork
burdens for operators of earth stations in motion, serving the public
interest by streamlining the collection of information and allow the
Commission to authorize routine licensing of ESIM operations in the Ka-
band while protecting the interests of FSS operators.
Specifically, FCC 18-138 contains new or modified information
collection requirements listed below:
(1) Earth Stations on Vessel (ESV), Vehicle-Mounted Earth Station
(VMES) and Earth Station Aboard Aircraft (ESAA) requirements previously
incorporated in 25.221, 25.222, 25.226 and 25.227 have been streamlined
and are in the new ESIMs section 25.228.
(2) Minor discrepancies between the previous rules in 25.221,
25.222, 25.226 and 25.227 were harmonized in the new section 25.228.
(3) The antenna pointing accuracy requirement contained in the
individual ESV, VMES, and ESAA rules in Sections 25.221, 25.222,
25.226, and 25.227 were eliminated.
(4) Cross references to the previous rules in 25.221, 25.222,
25.226 and 25.227 were eliminated from footnotes to the Table of
Allocations, 47 CFR 2.106 and all other rule sections in Part 25.
(5) The off-axis equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
density provisions of Section 25.138 were merged into Section 25.218,
thus extending the applicability of Section 25.218 to conventional Ka-
band GSO FSS earth stations. This applies a single set of limits across
all types of FSS earth station, including those on mobile platforms,
and increases the number of applicants who are considered ``two-degree-
spacing compliant,'' and the operators of their target space stations
are not required to coordinate the operation of these earth stations
with operators of nearby space stations.
(6) Sections 25.130 and 25.131 were merged into Section 25.115,
eliminating duplication of rules and making use of the FCC Form 312 EZ
permissive, not mandatory.
(7) The data logging requirements that were in paragraphs (a)(5) of
Sections 25.221 and 25.222 for C- and Ku-band ESV operators and in
paragraphs (a)(6) of Sections 25.226 and 25.227 for Ku-band VMES and
ESAA operators were eliminated.
(8) The option to use the alternative licensing compliance
demonstration of demonstrating that an earth station antenna gain
pattern comports with the off-axis gain limits in Section 25.209, and
that the antenna input power density comports with limits in Section
25.212, was extended to ESIM applications.
(9) The certification for a C-band ESV system in Section
25.221(b)(3)(v) regarding compliance with the power limits in Section
25.204(h) is eliminated as no longer necessary.
(10) Sections 25.115(l)-(n)(3)(i) requires all applicants to:
``provide a certification that the ESIM system is capable of detecting
and automatically ceasing emissions when an individual ESIM transmitter
exceeds the relevant off-axis EIRP spectral density limits specified in
Sec. 25.218, or the limits provided to the target satellite operator
for operation under Sec. 25.220'' in lieu of a demonstration.
This collection is used by the Commission's staff in carrying out
its statutory duties to regulate satellite communications in the public
interest, as generally provided under 47 U.S.C.154, 301, 302, 303, 307,
309, 310, 319, 332, 605, and 721. This collection is also used by staff
in carrying out United States treaty obligations under the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collected
is used for the practical and necessary purposes of assessing the
legal, technical, and other qualifications of applicants; determining
compliance by applicants, licensees, and other grantees with Commission
rules and the terms and conditions of their grants; and concluding
whether, and under what conditions, grant of an authorization will
serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
As technology advances and new spectrum is allocated for satellite
use, applicants for satellite service will continue to submit the
information required in 47 CFR part 25 of the Commission's rules.
Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to
permit respondents to provide telecommunication services in the United
States. Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO
Basic Telecom Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0975.
Title: Sections 68.105 and 1.4000, Promotion of Competitive
Networks in *11092 Local Telecommunications Markets Multiple Tenant
Environments (MTEs).
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local, or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 6,570 respondents; 232,183
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hour-10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 151 and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104.
Total Annual Burden: 166,185 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: There are no impacts under the
Privacy Act.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: This information facilitates efficient interaction
between premises owners and local exchange carriers (LECs) regarding
the placement of the demarcation point, which marks the end of wiring
under control of the LEC and the beginning of wiring under the control
of the premises owner or subscriber. The demarcation point is a
critical point of interconnection where competitive LECs can gain
access to the inside wiring of the building to provide service to
customers in the building. This collection also helps ensure that
customer-end antennas used for telecommunications service comply with
the Commission's limits on radiofrequency exposure and provides the
Commission with information on
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the state of the market. In short, this collection helps foster
competition in local telecommunications markets by ensuring that
competing telecommunications providers can provide services to
customers in multiple tenant environments.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-11269 Filed 5-29-19; 8:45 am]
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