Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio Services; Rules To Facilitate the Use of Vehicular Repeater Units, 60718-60720 [2020-20905]
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EPA evaluated the available
toxicological and exposure data on
Pseudomonas fluorescens strain ACK55
and considered their validity,
completeness, and reliability, as well as
the relationship of this information to
human risk. An explanation of the data
upon which EPA relied and its risk
assessment based on those data can be
found within the document entitled
‘‘Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA) Safety Determination for
Pseudomonas fluorescens strain
ACK55.’’ This document, as well as
other relevant information, is available
in the docket for this action as described
under ADDRESSES. In sum, the available
data indicate a lack of toxicity,
infectivity, and pathogenicity from
exposure to Pseudomonas fluorescens
strain ACK55. Due primarily to the lack
of any toxicity and adverse effects, EPA
concludes that there is a reasonable
certainty that no harm will result to the
U.S. population, including infants and
children, from aggregate exposure to
residues of Pseudomonas fluorescens
strain ACK55. Therefore, an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance is
established for residues of Pseudomonas
fluorescens strain ACK55 in or on all
food commodities when used in
accordance with label directions and
good agricultural practices.
B. Analytical Enforcement Methodology
An analytical method is not required
because EPA is establishing an
exemption from the requirement of a
tolerance without any numerical
limitation.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
This action establishes a tolerance
exemption under FFDCA section 408(d)
in response to a petition submitted to
EPA. The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) has exempted these types
of actions from review under Executive
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993). Because this action
has been exempted from review under
Executive Order 12866, this action is
not subject to Executive Order 13211,
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001), or Executive
Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997), nor is it considered a
regulatory action under Executive Order
13771, entitled ‘‘Reducing Regulations
and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ (82
FR 9339, February 3, 2017). This action
does not contain any information
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collections subject to OMB approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require
any special considerations under
Executive Order 12898, entitled
‘‘Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,
1994).
Since tolerances and exemptions that
are established on the basis of a petition
under FFDCA section 408(d), such as
the tolerance exemption in this action,
do not require the issuance of a
proposed rule, the requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.) do not apply.
This action directly regulates growers,
food processors, food handlers, and food
retailers, not States or Tribes. As a
result, this action does not alter the
relationships or distribution of power
and responsibilities established by
Congress in the preemption provisions
of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such,
EPA determined that this action will not
have a substantial direct effect on States
or Tribal governments, on the
relationship between the National
Government and the States or Tribal
governments, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian
tribes. Thus, EPA determined that
Executive Order 13132, entitled
‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999), and Executive Order 13175,
entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000), do not apply
to this action. In addition, this action
does not impose any enforceable duty or
contain any unfunded mandate as
described under Title II of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et
seq.).
This action does not involve any
technical standards that would require
EPA’s consideration of voluntary
consensus standards pursuant to section
12(d) of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act (15
U.S.C. 272 note).
V. Congressional Review Act
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
submit a report containing this rule and
other required information to the U.S.
Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller
General of the United States prior to
publication of the rule in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: September 4, 2020.
Edward Messina,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
PART 180—TOLERANCES AND
EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE
CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
2. Add § 180.1379 to subpart D to read
as follows:
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§ 180.1379 Pseudomonas fluorescens
strain ACK55; exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance.
Residues of Pseudomonas fluorescens
strain ACK55 are exempt from the
requirement of a tolerance in or on all
food commodities when used in
accordance with label directions and
good agricultural practices.
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 30, 74, 80,
90, 95, and 101
[WT Docket No. 10–112; FCC 17–105; PS
Docket No. 13–229; FCC 15–103; FRS
17076]
Uniform License Renewal,
Discontinuance of Operation, and
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum
Disaggregation Rules and Policies for
Certain Wireless Radio Services; Rules
To Facilitate the Use of Vehicular
Repeater Units
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Federal
Communications Commission
(Commission) announces that the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved, for a period of three years, the
information collection requirements
associated with the Uniform License
Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation,
and Geographic Partitioning and
Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and
SUMMARY:
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Policies for Certain Wireless Radio
Services Second Report and Order and
the Report and Order on the
Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Vehicular Repeater Units. This
document is consistent with the Second
Report and Order, Report and Order, all
of which stated that the Commission
would publish a document in the
Federal Register announcing OMB
approval and the effective date of the
information collection requirements.
DATES: The rule amendments contained
in 47 CFR 1.949, 1.950, 1.953, 22.317,
22.947, 27.14(e), 27.14(q)(7), 27.14(r)(6),
27.14(s)(6), 27.14(t)(6), 27.17, 30.106,
and 74.632(g) published at 82 FR 41530,
September 1, 2017, and 47 CFR
90.175(b)(4) published at 81 FR 2106,
January 15, 2016, are effective on
September 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, contact Cathy
Williams, Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov, (202)
418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document announces that, on June 4,
2020, and June 15, 2020, OMB approved
the information collection requirements
contained in the Commission’s Second
Report and Order, FCC 17–105,
published at 82 FR 41530, September 1,
2017, and the Commission’s Report and
Order, FCC 15–103, published at 81 FR
2106, January 15, 2016. The OMB
Control Numbers are 3060–0798 and
3060–0800. The Commission publishes
this document as an announcement of
the effective date of the information
collection requirements.
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
the FCC is notifying the public that it
received OMB approval on June 4, 2020,
and June 15, 2020, for the information
collection requirements contained in the
Commission’s rules.
No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a current, valid 3060–0798 and
3060–0800. The foregoing notice is
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13,
October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens
and costs for the respondents are as
follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0798.
OMB Approval Date: June 4, 2020.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2023.
Title: FCC Application for Radio
Service Authorization; Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau; Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
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Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Respondents: Individuals and
households; Business or other for-profit
entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and
State, local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 255,452
respondents and 255,452 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5–
1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, third party
disclosure requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in 47 U.S.C.
151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201,
202, 208, 214, 301, 302a, 303, 307, 308,
309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331,
332, 333, 336, 534, 535 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 223,921 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $71,906,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: On August 3, 2017,
the Commission released the WRS
Reform Second Report and Order in
which it consolidated the hodgepodge
of service-specific renewal and
permanent discontinuance rules into
consolidated Part 1 rules, 1.949 and
1.953, respectively (See Amendment of
Parts 1, 22, 27, 74, 90, 95, and 101. To
Establish Uniform License Renewal,
Discontinuance of Operation, and
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum
Disaggregation Rules and Policies for
Certain Wireless Radio Services, Second
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17–105
(WRS Reform Second Report and
Order)). Of relevance to the information
collection at issue here, the Commission
established a consistent standard for
renewing wireless licenses and set forth
safe harbors providing expedited
renewal for licensees that meet their
initial term construction requirement
and remain operating at or above that
level. In addition, the Commission
adopted consistent service continuity
rules, which provide for automatic
termination of any license on which a
licensee permanently discontinues
service or operation. This information
collection is modified to permit (1) the
collection of renewal-related
information for Wireless Radio Service
(WRS) licenses, and (2) the filing of
requests to extend a permanent
discontinuance period for good cause.
In addition, on August 10, 2015, the
Commission released a Report and
Order in Amendment of Sections
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90.20(d) and 90.265 of the
Commission’s Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Vehicular Repeater Units, FCC
15–103, in which it decided to adopt
certain changes to the rules governing
six remote control and telemetry
channels in the VHF band. The
Commission decided to allow the
licensing and operation of vehicular
repeater systems (VRS) and other mobile
repeaters on these channels. Of
significance for this collection, the
Commission decided that the only way
to accommodate both telemetry and
VRS on these frequencies is through
frequency coordination to both ensure
geographic separation as well as
minimizing the risk of commingling
voice and data operations. In particular,
the Commission adopted new section
90.175(b)(4), which prescribes the
obligations of frequency coordinators
and the ability of applicants to submit
written concurrences from potentially
affected incumbent licensees as part of
the Form 601 filing.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0800.
OMB Approval Date: June 15, 2020.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2023.
Title: FCC Application for
Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control: Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau and Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
and State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 2,547 respondents; 2,547
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5
hours–1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, on
occasion reporting requirement and
periodic reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 158, 161, 301,
303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 2,872 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $381,975.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of
information.
Needs and Uses: On August 3, 2017,
the Commission released the WRS
Reform Second Report and Order in
which it consolidated the hodgepodge
of service-specific geographic
partitioning and spectrum
disaggregation rules into a consolidated
Part 1 rule, 1.950 (See Amendment of
Parts 1, 22, 27, 74, 90, 95, and 101 To
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Establish Uniform License Renewal,
Discontinuance of Operation, and
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum
Disaggregation Rules and Policies for
Certain Wireless Radio Services, Second
Report and Order and Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17–105,
(WRS Reform Second Report and
Order)). Of relevance to the information
collection at issue here, the Commission
required that when portions of
geographic licenses are sold, both
parties to the transaction have a clear
construction obligation and penalty in
the event of failure.
In addition, § 1.950(d) requires
applicants for geographic partitioning,
spectrum disaggregation, or a
combination of both, to include, if
applicable, a certification with their
partial assignment of authorization
application stating which party will
meet any incumbent relocation
requirements, except as otherwise stated
in service-specific rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket Nos. 19–282, 17–105; FCC 20–
106; FRS 16995]
Use of Common Antenna Site;
Modernization of Media Regulation
Initiative
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
In this Report and Order, the
Commission repeals two rules regarding
access to FM and TV broadcast antenna
sites. These rules prohibit the grant or
renewal of an FM or TV broadcast
license to any person who owns, leases,
or controls a particular site which is
peculiarly suitable for such broadcasting
in a particular area, if: The site is not
available for use by other such
licensees, no other comparable site is
available in the area, and the exclusive
use of the site would unduly limit the
number of such stations that can be
licensed or unduly restrict competition
among those stations. After review of
the record, the Commission concludes
that these rules no longer serve any
practical purpose in light of the
significant broadcast infrastructure
development since the rules were first
adopted 75 years ago. Therefore, the
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Commission determines that it is in the
public interest to eliminate them.
DATES: Effective September 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information on this
proceeding, contact John Cobb,
John.Cobb@fcc.gov, of the Policy
Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418–
2120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Report
and Order, MB Docket Nos. 19–282, 17–
105; FCC 20–106, adopted on August 4,
2020 and released on August 5, 2020.
The full text of this document is
available via ECFS (https://www.fcc.gov/
cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available
electronically in ASCII, Word, and/or
Adobe Acrobat.) To request these
documents in accessible formats
(computer diskettes, large print, audio
recording, and Braille), send an email to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s
Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
418–0432 (TTY).
Synopsis
In this Report and Order, we
eliminate §§ 73.239 and 73.635 of the
Commission’s rules regarding access to
FM and TV broadcast antenna sites. We
conclude that these rules no longer
serve any practical purpose in light of
the significant broadcast infrastructure
development that has taken place since
they were first adopted 75 years ago.
With this proceeding, we continue our
efforts to modernize our media
regulations by removing outdated and
unnecessary requirements.
Background. Sections 73.239 and
73.635 of our rules prohibit the grant or
renewal of an FM or TV broadcast
license ‘‘to any person who owns,
leases, or controls a particular site
which is peculiarly suitable’’ for such
broadcasting in a particular area, if the
site is not available for use by other
such licensees, no other comparable site
is available in the area, and the
exclusive use of the site would unduly
limit the number of such stations that
can be licensed or unduly restrict
competition among those stations.
These rules were adopted 75 years ago,
at a time when FM and TV broadcasting
were emerging industries, and the need
to preserve materials for the U.S.
military effort in World War II had led
the Commission to freeze new broadcast
station construction. At that time, there
were also far fewer outlets serving
emerging local broadcast markets. Since
that time, the broadcast market has
grown significantly with a
corresponding increase in the number of
antenna sites available. This is made
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possible, in part, by the ability to colocate broadcasters and other providers
at a single site and a mature
independent communications tower
industry that owns and leases tower
space to broadcasters.
In October 2019, the Commission
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) in this proceeding as a part of
our continuing Modernization of Media
Regulation Initiative. In the NPRM, we
sought comment on whether the
common antenna site rules should be
eliminated or revised. Specifically, we
sought comment on to what extent
broadcasters own their own towers,
whether any data suggests the rules
remain necessary, whether any
broadcasters ever request use of
common antenna sites pursuant to these
rules, and what effect elimination of
these rules would have on the broadcast
tower landscape and on FM and TV
broadcasting. We only received two
comments in response to these
inquiries, both of which were filed by
consumers.
Discussion. In this Report and Order,
we repeal §§ 73.239 and 73.635 of our
rules. Notably, we received no comment
in the record from any broadcast
licensees that would be affected most
directly by repealing these 75-year-old
rules. As a result, there is no evidence
in the record that any broadcaster
believes that these rules remain
necessary for it to secure an antenna
site. As mentioned above, the only two
comments we received were filed by
consumers. Rojas agrees the rules are
‘‘outdated,’’ and notes the importance of
broadcast services to consumers. Mullik
expresses concerns about repealing the
rules, emphasizing the importance of
preserving the widespread availability
of FM and TV broadcasting. We agree
that we should ensure that any rule
changes do not negatively impact the
widespread availability of FM and TV
broadcasting. For the reasons stated
below, we believe that eliminating these
rules is consistent with this goal.
We conclude that eliminating these
rules is appropriate for four reasons.
First, the apparent rationale for these
rules—promoting a fledgling broadcast
industry and preserving scarce
industrial resources—no longer applies
in today’s marketplace. FM and TV
broadcasting are firmly established
industries, and there is no evidence in
the record of any shortage of materials
and equipment for the construction of
new infrastructure. Additionally, the
current trend toward co-location of
communications towers on antenna
farms and the widespread availability of
tower capacity for lease from numerous
tower companies make it less likely that
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 22, 24, 27, 30, 74, 80, 90, 95, and 101
[WT Docket No. 10-112; FCC 17-105; PS Docket No. 13-229; FCC 15-103;
FRS 17076]
Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies
for Certain Wireless Radio Services; Rules To Facilitate the Use of
Vehicular Repeater Units
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection
requirements associated with the Uniform License Renewal,
Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum
Disaggregation Rules and
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Policies for Certain Wireless Radio Services Second Report and Order
and the Report and Order on the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the
Use of Vehicular Repeater Units. This document is consistent with the
Second Report and Order, Report and Order, all of which stated that the
Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing
OMB approval and the effective date of the information collection
requirements.
DATES: The rule amendments contained in 47 CFR 1.949, 1.950, 1.953,
22.317, 22.947, 27.14(e), 27.14(q)(7), 27.14(r)(6), 27.14(s)(6),
27.14(t)(6), 27.17, 30.106, and 74.632(g) published at 82 FR 41530,
September 1, 2017, and 47 CFR 90.175(b)(4) published at 81 FR 2106,
January 15, 2016, are effective on September 28, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Cathy Williams, [email protected], (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on June 4,
2020, and June 15, 2020, OMB approved the information collection
requirements contained in the Commission's Second Report and Order, FCC
17-105, published at 82 FR 41530, September 1, 2017, and the
Commission's Report and Order, FCC 15-103, published at 81 FR 2106,
January 15, 2016. The OMB Control Numbers are 3060-0798 and 3060-0800.
The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the
effective date of the information collection requirements.
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on
June 4, 2020, and June 15, 2020, for the information collection
requirements contained in the Commission's rules.
No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
that does not display a current, valid 3060-0798 and 3060-0800. The
foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents
are as follows:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0798.
OMB Approval Date: June 4, 2020.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2023.
Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization; Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 601.
Respondents: Individuals and households; Business or other for-
profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local or
tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 255,452 respondents and 255,452 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, third party
disclosure requirement, on occasion reporting requirement and periodic
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301,
302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333,
336, 534, 535 and 554.
Total Annual Burden: 223,921 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $71,906,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On August 3, 2017, the Commission released the WRS
Reform Second Report and Order in which it consolidated the hodgepodge
of service-specific renewal and permanent discontinuance rules into
consolidated Part 1 rules, 1.949 and 1.953, respectively (See Amendment
of Parts 1, 22, 27, 74, 90, 95, and 101. To Establish Uniform License
Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and Geographic Partitioning and
Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies for Certain Wireless Radio
Services, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, FCC 17-105 (WRS Reform Second Report and Order)). Of
relevance to the information collection at issue here, the Commission
established a consistent standard for renewing wireless licenses and
set forth safe harbors providing expedited renewal for licensees that
meet their initial term construction requirement and remain operating
at or above that level. In addition, the Commission adopted consistent
service continuity rules, which provide for automatic termination of
any license on which a licensee permanently discontinues service or
operation. This information collection is modified to permit (1) the
collection of renewal-related information for Wireless Radio Service
(WRS) licenses, and (2) the filing of requests to extend a permanent
discontinuance period for good cause.
In addition, on August 10, 2015, the Commission released a Report
and Order in Amendment of Sections 90.20(d) and 90.265 of the
Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Use of Vehicular Repeater Units,
FCC 15-103, in which it decided to adopt certain changes to the rules
governing six remote control and telemetry channels in the VHF band.
The Commission decided to allow the licensing and operation of
vehicular repeater systems (VRS) and other mobile repeaters on these
channels. Of significance for this collection, the Commission decided
that the only way to accommodate both telemetry and VRS on these
frequencies is through frequency coordination to both ensure geographic
separation as well as minimizing the risk of commingling voice and data
operations. In particular, the Commission adopted new section
90.175(b)(4), which prescribes the obligations of frequency
coordinators and the ability of applicants to submit written
concurrences from potentially affected incumbent licensees as part of
the Form 601 filing.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
OMB Approval Date: June 15, 2020.
OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2023.
Title: FCC Application for Assignments of Authorization and
Transfers of Control: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Individuals or
households, not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,547 respondents; 2,547
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours-1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion
reporting requirement and periodic reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154,
155, 158, 161, 301, 303(r), 308, 309, 310 and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 2,872 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $381,975.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On August 3, 2017, the Commission released the WRS
Reform Second Report and Order in which it consolidated the hodgepodge
of service-specific geographic partitioning and spectrum disaggregation
rules into a consolidated Part 1 rule, 1.950 (See Amendment of Parts 1,
22, 27, 74, 90, 95, and 101 To
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Establish Uniform License Renewal, Discontinuance of Operation, and
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation Rules and Policies
for Certain Wireless Radio Services, Second Report and Order and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-105, (WRS Reform Second
Report and Order)). Of relevance to the information collection at issue
here, the Commission required that when portions of geographic licenses
are sold, both parties to the transaction have a clear construction
obligation and penalty in the event of failure.
In addition, Sec. 1.950(d) requires applicants for geographic
partitioning, spectrum disaggregation, or a combination of both, to
include, if applicable, a certification with their partial assignment
of authorization application stating which party will meet any
incumbent relocation requirements, except as otherwise stated in
service-specific rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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