Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date; Submission Guidelines Related to Antennas on Federal and Certain District Buildings and Land, 79529 [2020-27150]

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[FR Doc. 2020–27159 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–84–P NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date; Submission Guidelines Related to Antennas on Federal and Certain District Buildings and Land National Capital Planning Commission. ACTION: Notice of final adoption and effective date. AGENCY: On December 3, 2020, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) adopted revisions to the Submission Guidelines updating the requirements and criteria for antennas placed on Federal and certain District buildings and lands in the National Capital Region. Federal and District agency applicants who are seeking to place antennas on their property are subject to review by the Commission following a process laid out in the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79529 Submission Guidelines. The revisions to the Antenna Submission Guidelines address several deficiencies in the current guidelines, namely: Adding definitions for small cells and temporary antennas; including several new criteria to help protect viewsheds and address multiple antennas on building rooftops; and identifying the review process for temporary and small cell antennas. The final amended document can be found at: https:// www.ncpc.gov/initiatives/antennas/. DATES: The revised Submission Guidelines will become effective February 8, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlton Hart at (202) 482–7252 or info@ ncpc.gov. Authority: 40 U.S.C. 8721(e)(2). Dated: December 7, 2020. Anne R. Schuyler, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2020–27150 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7502–02–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Request for Information; Strategic and Performance Plans National Science Foundation. Request for information. 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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION


Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date; Submission 
Guidelines Related to Antennas on Federal and Certain District 
Buildings and Land

AGENCY: National Capital Planning Commission.

ACTION: Notice of final adoption and effective date.

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SUMMARY: On December 3, 2020, the National Capital Planning Commission 
(NCPC) adopted revisions to the Submission Guidelines updating the 
requirements and criteria for antennas placed on Federal and certain 
District buildings and lands in the National Capital Region. Federal 
and District agency applicants who are seeking to place antennas on 
their property are subject to review by the Commission following a 
process laid out in the Submission Guidelines. The revisions to the 
Antenna Submission Guidelines address several deficiencies in the 
current guidelines, namely: Adding definitions for small cells and 
temporary antennas; including several new criteria to help protect 
viewsheds and address multiple antennas on building rooftops; and 
identifying the review process for temporary and small cell antennas. 
The final amended document can be found at: https://www.ncpc.gov/initiatives/antennas/.

DATES: The revised Submission Guidelines will become effective February 
8, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlton Hart at (202) 482-7252 or 
[email protected].

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 8721(e)(2).

    Dated: December 7, 2020.
Anne R. Schuyler,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2020-27150 Filed 12-9-20; 8:45 am]
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