Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Denies PSSI Global Services, LLC Request for Stay of 3.7 GHz Report and Order, 44077-44078 [2020-15676]

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The Commission will ensure the compatibility of amateur radio operations and Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems that operate in these bands, and will promote the shared use of these bands. As background, in the larger 9– 490 kHz band, electric utilities operate Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems on power transmission lines for communications important to the reliability and security of electric service to the public. The Commission found that the identification of transmission lines are not always readily identifiable and that amateur operators may not be able to determine whether PLC systems operate in the relevant bands on the subject transmission lines. For these reasons, the Commission adopted a notification process to ensure that amateur stations seeking to operate in these bands are located outside of a minimum separation distance. Specifically, paragraph (g)(1) of Section 97.303 states that amateur stations may operate in the 135.7–137.8 kHz band or in the 472–479 kHz band only at fixed locations that are not within a horizontal distance of one kilometer from a transmission line that conducts a power line carrier (PLC) signal within these bands. Horizontal distance is measured from the station’s antenna to the closest point on the transmission line. In paragraph (g)(2) of Section 97.303 states that, prior to commencement of operations in these bands, amateur operators must notify the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) of their intent by submitting their call signs, intended band or bands of operation, and the coordinates of their antenna’s fixed location. Amateur stations will be permitted to commence operations after a 30-day period unless UTC notifies the applicant that its requested location is located within one kilometer of PLC systems operating in the same or overlapping frequencies. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–15686 Filed 7–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44077 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [GN Docket No. 18–122; DA 20–720; FRS 16934] Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Denies PSSI Global Services, LLC Request for Stay of 3.7 GHz Report and Order Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) denies the Petition for Stay of Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification Pending Judicial Review of PSSI Global Services, LLC. DATES: The Order Denying Stay Petition (DA 20–720) was released on July 8, 2020. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Gentry of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418–7769 or Anna.Gentry@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Order Denying Stay Petition (DA 20–720) released on July, 2020. The complete text of the Order is available for viewing via the Commission’s ECFS website by entering the docket number, GN Docket No. 18– 122. The complete text of the Order is also available for public inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays in the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202–488–5300, fax 202–488– 5563, or you may contact BCPI at its website: https://www.BCPIWEB.com. When ordering documents from BCPI, please provide the appropriate FCC document number, for example, DA 20– 720. SUMMARY: Synopsis On June 17, 2020, PSSI Global Services, LLC (PSSI) filed a Request for Stay Pending Judicial Review of the Commission’s Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification in the above-captioned proceeding. PSSI asked the Commission to stay the C-band auction and transition process while its challenges to the 3.7 GHz Report and Order are pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In its Stay Request, PSSI argues that the 3.7 GHz Report and E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 44078 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 140 / Tuesday, July 21, 2020 / Notices Order will result in two types of harm: (1) Scarcity of satellite capacity for PSSI’s occasional use due to the repurposing of the lower portion of the C-band; and (2) potential interference and equipment damage from wireless broadband service in the repurposed spectrum. They argue that the Commission violated a statutory prohibition against auctioning spectrum ‘‘used for the provision of international or global satellite communications services,’’ exceeded its license modification authority under section 316 of the Communications Act, and did not provide notice that it would modify PSSI’s right to transmit radio communications in the 5.925–6.425 GHz band. The Commission denies the Stay Request. First, PSSI has not shown that it will suffer irreparable harm. The harm that PSSI alleges is not imminent, is conjectural, and consists of economic injuries that are not severe enough to be cognizable as irreparable harm. Second, PSSI has not shown a likelihood of success on the merits. The Commission addressed PSSI’s principal arguments at length in the 3.7 GHz Report and Order. The Stay Request does not persuade the Commission that the PSSI’s arguments are likely to succeed in court any more than they did before the agency. Third, PSSI has not shown that the equities favor a stay. PSSI has not met its burden of showing that the public interest militates in favor of a stay and that others would not be harmed by a stay. Moreover, PSSI has not shown that the public interest would favor grant of the stay. The Commission’s actions to repurpose the C-band are an indispensable element of its overall strategy of promoting the deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless services, with millions of jobs, and billions of dollars in economic growth and other public benefits, at stake. Grant of a stay pending judicial review would significantly delay the auction and transition process and harm multiple stakeholders, including prospective bidders and the diverse incumbents involved in the transition process. The cost of such delay and disruption could be enormous. In addition to the public interest harms, grant of a stay would undercut the specific goal of U.S. leadership in 5G and the general goals of the auction program. Accordingly, we conclude that a stay of the Order and Order and Proposed Modification Pending Judicial Review is not warranted. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Jul 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 Federal Communications Commission. Amy Brett, Associate Division Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 2020–15676 Filed 7–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ACTION: Notice, request for comment. AGENCY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Consumer and Stakeholder Surveys (FR 3073; OMB No. 7100–0359). 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44077-44078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15676]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[GN Docket No. 18-122; DA 20-720; FRS 16934]


Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Denies PSSI Global Services, 
LLC Request for Stay of 3.7 GHz Report and Order

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) denies the Petition for Stay of Report and Order and Order 
of Proposed Modification Pending Judicial Review of PSSI Global 
Services, LLC.

DATES: The Order Denying Stay Petition (DA 20-720) was released on July 
8, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Gentry of the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-7769 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Order Denying Stay 
Petition (DA 20-720) released on July, 2020. The complete text of the 
Order is available for viewing via the Commission's ECFS website by 
entering the docket number, GN Docket No. 18-122. The complete text of 
the Order is also available for public inspection and copying from 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday through Thursday or from 
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, 445 12th Street SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 
telephone 202-488-5300, fax 202-488-5563, or you may contact BCPI at 
its website: https://www.BCPIWEB.com. When ordering documents from BCPI, 
please provide the appropriate FCC document number, for example, DA 20-
720.

Synopsis

    On June 17, 2020, PSSI Global Services, LLC (PSSI) filed a Request 
for Stay Pending Judicial Review of the Commission's Report and Order 
and Order of Proposed Modification in the above-captioned proceeding. 
PSSI asked the Commission to stay the C-band auction and transition 
process while its challenges to the 3.7 GHz Report and Order are 
pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia. In its Stay Request, PSSI argues that the 3.7 GHz Report and

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Order will result in two types of harm: (1) Scarcity of satellite 
capacity for PSSI's occasional use due to the repurposing of the lower 
portion of the C-band; and (2) potential interference and equipment 
damage from wireless broadband service in the repurposed spectrum. They 
argue that the Commission violated a statutory prohibition against 
auctioning spectrum ``used for the provision of international or global 
satellite communications services,'' exceeded its license modification 
authority under section 316 of the Communications Act, and did not 
provide notice that it would modify PSSI's right to transmit radio 
communications in the 5.925-6.425 GHz band.
    The Commission denies the Stay Request. First, PSSI has not shown 
that it will suffer irreparable harm. The harm that PSSI alleges is not 
imminent, is conjectural, and consists of economic injuries that are 
not severe enough to be cognizable as irreparable harm. Second, PSSI 
has not shown a likelihood of success on the merits. The Commission 
addressed PSSI's principal arguments at length in the 3.7 GHz Report 
and Order. The Stay Request does not persuade the Commission that the 
PSSI's arguments are likely to succeed in court any more than they did 
before the agency. Third, PSSI has not shown that the equities favor a 
stay. PSSI has not met its burden of showing that the public interest 
militates in favor of a stay and that others would not be harmed by a 
stay. Moreover, PSSI has not shown that the public interest would favor 
grant of the stay. The Commission's actions to repurpose the C-band are 
an indispensable element of its overall strategy of promoting the 
deployment of fifth generation (5G) wireless services, with millions of 
jobs, and billions of dollars in economic growth and other public 
benefits, at stake. Grant of a stay pending judicial review would 
significantly delay the auction and transition process and harm 
multiple stakeholders, including prospective bidders and the diverse 
incumbents involved in the transition process. The cost of such delay 
and disruption could be enormous. In addition to the public interest 
harms, grant of a stay would undercut the specific goal of U.S. 
leadership in 5G and the general goals of the auction program. 
Accordingly, we conclude that a stay of the Order and Order and 
Proposed Modification Pending Judicial Review is not warranted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Amy Brett,
Associate Division Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2020-15676 Filed 7-20-20; 8:45 am]
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