Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band, 38090-38091 [2020-12131]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES 38090 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 123 / Thursday, June 25, 2020 / Rules and Regulations Wednesday, May 27, 2020, the following corrections are made: 1. On page 31704, in the third column, the DATES section is corrected to read: DATES: Compliance date: Compliance with 47 CFR 27.1412(c) introductory text, (c)(2), 27.1412(d) introductory text and (d)(1), and 27.1419, published at 85 FR 22804 on April 23, 2020, is required on June 22, 2020. 2. On page 31704, in the third column, the first and second paragraphs in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section are corrected to read: ‘‘This document announces that OMB approved the information collection requirements in 47 CFR 27.1412(c) introductory text, (c)(2), 27.1412(d) introductory text and (d)(1), and 27.1419, on May 5, 2020. These rules were adopted in the 3.7 GHz Report and Order, FCC 20–22, published at 85 FR 22804 on April 23, 2020, and are deemed effective on June 22, 2020. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the effective and compliance dates for these new information collection requirements. OMB approval for all other new or amended rules for which OMB approval is required will be requested, and the Commission will announce the effective and compliance date(s) for those rules after such approval is provided by publishing another document in the Federal Register setting forth that date (or dates). Compliance with all new or amended rules adopted in the 3.7 GHz Report and Order that do not require OMB approval will be required as of June 22, 2020, see 85 FR 22804 (Apr. 23, 2020). ‘‘With respect to the rules covered by this announcement—i.e., those discussed herein for which OMB has already issued its approval—if you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C823, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554, regarding OMB Control Number 3060–1272. Please include the OMB Control Number in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov.’’ 3. On page 31705, in the third column, the first sentence in the paragraph under the heading ‘‘Transition Plans’’ is corrected to read: ‘‘The 3.7 GHz Report and Order calls for each eligible space station operator to submit to the Commission by June 12, 2020, and make available for public VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Jun 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 review, a detailed transition plan describing the necessary steps and estimated costs for the eligible space station operator to complete the transition of existing operations in the lower portion of the 3.7–4.2 GHz band to the upper 200 megahertz of the band and its individual timeline for doing so consistent with the regular relocation deadline or by the accelerated relocation deadlines.’’ Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–12250 Filed 6–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (TTY). 1. In the Order, the Commission accelerates the successful conclusion of the Commission’s 800 MHz rebanding program by eliminating certain audit and financial reconciliation requirements that have been part of the program since its inception but are no longer necessary as rebanding nears completion. Procedural Matters FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [WT Docket No. 02–55; FRS 16798] A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 2. The Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis required by section 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 604, is included in Appendix B of the Report and Order. Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. 3. The Order document does not contains new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) streamlines our rules and procedures to accelerate the successful conclusion of the Commission’s 800 MHz band reconfiguration program, or rebanding. The 800 MHz rebanding initiative is a 14-year, $3.6 billion program, involving Sprint Corporation (Sprint) and 800 MHz licensees. At the conclusion of this initiative, public safety, critical infrastructure and other 800 MHz licensees will operate in a reconfigured 800 MHz band free of the interference that plagued first responders’ mission-critical communications before the Commission instituted rebanding in the 800 MHz Report and Order. DATES: Effective July 27, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberto Mussenden, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418– 1428. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Report and Order in WT Docket No. 02–55, FCC 20–61, released on May 12, 2020. The document is available for download at https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/. The complete text of this document is also available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 C. Congressional Review Act 4. The Commission has determined, and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, concurs that this rule is non-major under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission will send a copy of this Report & Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Ordering Clauses 5. Accordingly, It Is Ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 301, 303, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 301, 303, and 403, the Order Is Hereby Adopted. 6. It Is Further Ordered that the amendments of the Commission’s rules as set forth in Appendix A of the Report and Order Are Adopted, effective July 27, 2020. 7. It Is Further Ordered that the Commission Shall Send a copy of the Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the General Accounting Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90 Administrative practice and procedure; Radio; Common Carriers; E:\FR\FM\25JNR1.SGM 25JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 123 / Thursday, June 25, 2020 / Rules and Regulations Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 90 as follows: ■ 1. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 1401–1473. § 90.676 [Amended] 2. Amend § 90.676 by removing and reserving paragraph (b)(4). ■ [FR Doc. 2020–12131 Filed 6–24–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 635 [Docket No. 120627194–3657–02; RTID 0648–XA222] Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule. AGENCY: NMFS is adjusting the Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits for the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions for July through December of the 2020 fishing year, unless further action is taken. The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in each of these regions are increased from the regulatory default limits (either two or three fish) to six swordfish per vessel per trip. The Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limit in the Florida Swordfish Management Area will remain unchanged at the default limit of zero swordfish per vessel per trip, as discussed in more detail below. These adjustments apply to Swordfish General Commercial permitted vessels and to Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial endorsement when on a non-for-hire trip. This action is based upon consideration of the applicable inseason regional retention limit adjustment criteria. DATES: The adjusted Swordfish General Commercial permit retention limits in jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Jun 24, 2020 Jkt 250001 the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Caribbean regions are effective from July 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson, email: rick.a.pearson@ noaa.gov or phone 727–824–5399. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations implemented under the authority of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) governing the harvest of North Atlantic swordfish by persons and vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are found at 50 CFR part 635. Section 635.27 subdivides the U.S. North Atlantic swordfish quota recommended by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and implemented by the United States into two equal semi-annual directed fishery quotas; an annual incidental catch quota for fishermen targeting other species or catching swordfish recreationally, and a reserve category, according to the allocations established in the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP) (71 FR 58058, October 2, 2006), as amended, and in accordance with implementing regulations. NMFS is required under ATCA and the Magnuson-Stevens Act to provide U.S. fishing vessels with a reasonable opportunity to harvest the ICCAT-recommended quota. In 2017, ICCAT Recommendation 17– 02 specified that the overall North Atlantic swordfish total allowable catch (TAC) be set at 9,925 metric tons (mt) dressed weight (dw) (13,200 mt whole weight (ww)) through 2021. Consistent with scientific advice, this was a reduction of 500 mt ww (375.9 mt dw) from previous ICCAT-recommended TACs. However, the United States’ baseline quota remained at 2,937.6 mt dw (3,907 mt ww) per year. The Recommendation (17–02) also continued to limit underharvest carryover to 15 percent of a contracting party’s baseline quota. Thus, the United States may carry over a maximum of 440.6 mt dw (586.0 mt ww) of underharvest. Absent adjustments, the codified baseline quota is 2,937.6 mt dw for 2020. At this time, given the extent of expected underharvest in 2019, NMFS anticipates carrying over the maximum allowable 15 percent (440.6 mt dw), which would result in a final adjusted North Atlantic swordfish quota for the 2020 fishing year equal to 3,378.2 mt dw (2,937.6 + 440.6 = 3,378.2 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 38091 mt dw). As in past years we anticipate allocating 50 mt dw from the adjusted quota to the Reserve category for inseason adjustments/research and allocating 300 mt dw to the Incidental category, which includes recreational landings and landings by incidental swordfish permit holders, consistent with § 635.27(c)(1)(i)(D) and (B). This would result in an adjusted quota of 3,028.2 mt dw for the directed fishery, which would be split equally (1,514.1 mt dw) between the two semi-annual periods in 2020 (January through June, and July through December). Adjustment of Swordfish General Commercial Permit Vessel Retention Limits The 2020 North Atlantic swordfish fishing year, which is managed on a calendar-year basis and divided into two equal semi-annual quotas for the directed fishery, began on January 1, 2020. Landings attributable to the Swordfish General Commercial permit count against the applicable semiannual directed fishery quota. Regional default retention limits for this permit have been established and are automatically effective from January 1 through December 31 each year, unless changed based on the inseason regional retention limit adjustment criteria at § 635.24(b)(4)(iv). The default retention limits established for the Swordfish General Commercial permit are: (1) Northwest Atlantic region—three swordfish per vessel per trip; (2) Gulf of Mexico region—three swordfish per vessel per trip; (3) U.S. Caribbean region—two swordfish per vessel per trip; and, (4) Florida Swordfish Management Area—zero swordfish per vessel per trip. The default retention limits apply to Swordfish General Commercial permitted vessels and to HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels with a commercial endorsement when fishing on non-for-hire trips. As a condition of these permits, vessels may not possess, retain, or land any more swordfish than is specified for the region in which the vessel is located. Under § 635.24(b)(4)(iii), NMFS may increase or decrease the Swordfish General Commercial permit vessel retention limit in any region within a range from zero to a maximum of six swordfish per vessel per trip. Any adjustments to the retention limits must be based upon a consideration of the relevant criteria provided in § 635.24(b)(4)(iv), which include: (A) The usefulness of information obtained from biological sampling and monitoring of the North Atlantic swordfish stock; (B) the estimated ability of vessels participating in the E:\FR\FM\25JNR1.SGM 25JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38090-38091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12131]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 90

[WT Docket No. 02-55; FRS 16798]


Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHZ Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) streamlines our rules and procedures to accelerate the 
successful conclusion of the Commission's 800 MHz band reconfiguration 
program, or rebanding. The 800 MHz rebanding initiative is a 14-year, 
$3.6 billion program, involving Sprint Corporation (Sprint) and 800 MHz 
licensees. At the conclusion of this initiative, public safety, 
critical infrastructure and other 800 MHz licensees will operate in a 
reconfigured 800 MHz band free of the interference that plagued first 
responders' mission-critical communications before the Commission 
instituted rebanding in the 800 MHz Report and Order.

DATES: Effective July 27, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberto Mussenden, Policy and 
Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 
418-1428.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report 
and Order in WT Docket No. 02-55, FCC 20-61, released on May 12, 2020. 
The document is available for download at https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/. The complete text of this document is also available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-
A257, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in accessible formats 
for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, 
audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY).
    1. In the Order, the Commission accelerates the successful 
conclusion of the Commission's 800 MHz rebanding program by eliminating 
certain audit and financial reconciliation requirements that have been 
part of the program since its inception but are no longer necessary as 
rebanding nears completion.

Procedural Matters

A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    2. The Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis required by section 
604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 604, is included in 
Appendix B of the Report and Order.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

    3. The Order document does not contains new or modified information 
collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA), Public Law 104-13.

C. Congressional Review Act

    4. The Commission has determined, and the Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, concurs that this rule is non-major under the Congressional 
Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The Commission will send a copy of this 
Report & Order to Congress and the Government Accountability Office 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

Ordering Clauses

    5. Accordingly, It Is Ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i), 
4(j), 301, 303, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 301, 303, and 403, the Order Is Hereby 
Adopted.
    6. It Is Further Ordered that the amendments of the Commission's 
rules as set forth in Appendix A of the Report and Order Are Adopted, 
effective July 27, 2020.
    7. It Is Further Ordered that the Commission Shall Send a copy of 
the Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the General 
Accounting Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90

    Administrative practice and procedure; Radio; Common Carriers;

[[Page 38091]]

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 90 as follows:

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1. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 
1401-1473.


Sec.  90.676   [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  90.676 by removing and reserving paragraph (b)(4).

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