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e. To provide information to a Federal
agency partner including the
Department of Commerce (DOC), Small
Business Administrations (SBA), U.S.
Trade & Development Agency (USTDA),
and Development Finance Corporation
(DFC) based on customer need for the
purpose of linking U.S. businesses to
available government business
resources.
f. To provide information to partner
state governments, local governments,
non-profit business development and
assistance organizations based on
customer need for the purpose of
linking U.S. businesses to exporting and
other business resources.
g. To provide information to a
Congressional Office from the record of
an individual in response to an inquiry
from that Office.
h. To disclose information to EXIM
contractors supporting EXIM authorized
activities.
i. For investigations of potential
violations of law.
j. For litigation.
k. By National Archives and Records
Administration for record management
inspections in its role as Archivist.
l. For data breach and mitigation
response.
m. To disclose pertinent information
to the appropriate Federal, State, or
local agency responsible for
investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or
implementing a statute, rule, regulation
or another purpose, when the disclosing
agency becomes aware of an indication
of a violation or potential violation of
civil or criminal law or regulations.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORAGE OF
RECORDS:
On electronic digital media in
encrypted format within the Salesforce
Government Cloud controlled
environment and accessed only by
authorized personnel.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETRIEVAL OF
RECORDS:
Information may be retrieved by
business entity name, individual name,
or email address.
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POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR RETENTION AND
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS:
All records shall be retained and
disposed of in accordance with EXIM
directives, EXIM’s Record Schedule
DAA–GRS2017–0002–0002, and
General Records Schedule GRS 6.5 Item
020.
ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND PHYSICAL
SAFEGUARDS:
Information will be stored in
electronic format within EXIM CRM.
EXIM CRM has configurable, layered
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data sharing and permissions features to
ensure users have proper access. Access
to Salesforce and HubSpot is restricted
to EXIM personnel who need it for their
job. Authorized users have access only
to the data and functions required to
perform their job functions. Designated
personnel at specific lender, insurance
broker, and Regional Export Promotion
Program (REPP) partner organizations
are granted limited access to EXIM CRM
through Salesforce’s Partner Portal. This
access is managed via Salesforce’s and
HubSpot’s System Administration, User,
and security functions.
Salesforce Government Cloud is
compliant with the Federal Risk and
Authorization Management Program
(FedRAMP). The PII information in
EXIM CRM will be encrypted and stored
in place, and HTTPS protocol will be
employed in accessing Salesforce.
HubSpot is hosted in AWS and GCP
environments that are FedRAMP
compliant, and ISO 27001 certified. The
PII information in EXIM CRM will be
encrypted and stored in place, and
HTTPS protocol will be employed in
accessing HubSpot.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to make an
amendment of records about them
should write to: Senior Vice President,
Office of Small Business, Export-Import
Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20571.
And provide the following
information:
1. Name.
2. Employer Identification Number
(EIN) or Social Security Number, as
applicable.
3. Type of information requested.
4. Signature.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to contest records
about them should write to: Senior Vice
President, Office of Small Business,
Export-Import Bank of the United
States, 811 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20571.
And provide the following
information:
1. Name.
2. Employer Identification Number
(EIN) or Social Security Number, as
applicable.
3. Signature.
4. Precise identification of the
information to be amended.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
Individuals wishing to determine
whether this system of records contains
information about them may do so by
writing to: Senior Vice President, Office
of Small Business, Export-Import Bank
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of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20571.
And provide the following
information:
1. Name.
2. Employer Identification Number
(EIN) or Social Security Number, as
applicable.
3. Type of information requested.
4. Address to which the information
should be sent.
5. Signature.
EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
HISTORY:
None.
Bassam Doughman,
IT Specialist.
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BILLING CODE 6690–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[OMB 3060–1189; FRS 17460]
Information Collection Being Reviewed
by the Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collections.
Comments are requested concerning:
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;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; 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; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control
SUMMARY:
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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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before April 12,
2021. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1189.
Title: Signal Boosters, Sections
1.1307(b)(1), 20.3, 20.21(a)(2),
20.21(a)(5), 20.21(e)(2), 20.21(e)(8)(I)(G),
20.21(e)(9)(I)(H), 20.21(f), 20.21(h), 22.9,
24.9, 27.9. 90.203, 90.219(b)(l)(I),
90.219(d)(5), and 90.219(e)(5).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Not for profit institutions
and Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 632,534 respondents and
635,214 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .5
hours–40 hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement, On
occasion reporting requirement and
Third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(g),
303(r) and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 324,465 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: This
information collection affects
individuals or households; thus, there
are impacts under the Privacy Act.
However, the government is not directly
collecting this information and the R&O
directs carriers to protect the
information to the extent it is
considered Customer Proprietary
Network Information (CPNI).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is
seeking approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for a three-year time period for
this information collection requirements
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approved under this collection. The
following information collection
requirements are approved under this
collection:
Labeling Requirements: Sections
20.21(a)(5), 20.21(f), 90.219(e)(5)—In
order to avoid consumer confusion and
provide consumers with needed
information, the Commission adopted
labeling requirements for Consumer and
Industrial Signal Boosters. Consumer
Signal Boosters must be labeled to
identify the device as a ‘‘consumer’’
device and make the consumer aware
that the device must be registered; may
only be operated with the consent of the
consumer’s wireless provider; may only
be operated with approved antennas
and cables; and that E911
communications may be affected for
calls served by using the device.
Industrial Signal Boosters must include
a label stating that the device is not a
consumer device, is designed for
installation by FCC licensees or a
qualified installer, and the operator
must have a FCC license or consent of
a FCC licensee to operate the device.
Accordingly, all signal boosters
marketed on or after March 1, 2014,
must include the advisories (1) in online point-of-sale marketing materials;
(2) in any print or on-line owner’s
manual and installation instructions; (3)
on the outside packaging of the device;
and (4) on a label affixed to the device.
Part 90 signal boosters marketed or sold
on or after March 1, 2014, must include
a label stating that the device is not a
consumer device; the operator must
have a FCC license or consent of a FCC
licensee to operate the device; the
operator must register Class B signal
boosters; and unauthorized use may
result in significant forfeitures.
Section 20.21(f)(1)(iv)(A)(2)—In order
to ensure that consumers are properly
informed about which devices are
suitable for their use and how to comply
with our rules, the Commission required
that all Consumer Signal Boosters
certified for fixed, in-building operation
include a label directing consumers that
the device may only be operated in a
fixed, in-building location. The Verizon
Petitioners state that this additional
labeling requirement is necessary to
inform purchasers of fixed Consumer
Signal Boosters that they may not
lawfully be installed and operated in a
moving vehicle or outdoor location. We
recognize that our labeling requirement
imposes additional costs on entities that
manufacture Consumer Signal Boosters;
however, on balance, we find that such
costs are outweighed by the benefits of
ensuring that consumers purchase
appropriate devices. Accordingly, all
fixed Consumer Signal Boosters, both
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Provider-Specific and Wideband,
manufactured or imported on or after
one year from the effective date of the
rule change must include the following
advisory (1) in on-line point-of-sale
marketing materials, (2) in any print or
on-line owner’s manual and installation
instructions, (3) on the outside
packaging of the device, and (4) on a
label affixed to the device: ‘‘This device
may be operated ONLY in a fixed
location for in-building use.’’
Section 1.1307(b)(1)—Radiofrequency
(RF). This rule requires that a label is
affixed to the transmitting antenna that
provides adequate notice regarding
potential RF safety hazards and
references the applicable FCC-adopted
limits for RF exposure. Provider
Reporting Requirement: In order to
facilitate review of wireless providers’
behavior regarding Consumer Signal
Boosters, the R&O requires that on
March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2016, all
nationwide wireless providers publicly
indicate their status regarding consent
for each Consumer Signal Booster that
has received FCC certification as listed
in a Public Notice to be released by the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
30 days prior to each reporting date. For
each listed Consumer Signal Booster,
wireless providers should publicly
indicate whether they (1) consent to use
of the device; (2) do not consent to use
of the device; or (3) are still considering
whether or not they will consent to the
use of the device.
Registration Requirements: Section
20.21(a)(2)—The rules require signal
booster operators to register Consumer
Signal Boosters, existing and new, with
their serving wireless providers prior to
operation. This is a mandatory
requirement to continue or begin
operation of a Consumer Signal Booster.
The registration requirement will aid in
interference resolution and facilitate
provider control over Consumer Signal
Boosters. The information collection
contained in Section 20.21(a)(2) affects
individuals or households; thus, there
are impacts under the Privacy Act.
However, the government is not directly
collecting this information and the R&O
directs carriers to protect the
information to the extent it is
considered Customer Proprietary
Network Information (CPNI).
Section 20.21(h)—By March 1, 2014,
all providers who voluntarily consent to
the use of Consumer Signal Boosters on
their networks must establish a free
registration system for their subscribers.
At a minimum, providers must collect
(1) the name of the Consumer Signal
Booster owner and/or operator, if
different individuals; (2) the make,
model, and serial number of the device;
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(3) the location of the device; and (4) the
date of initial operation. Otherwise, the
Commission permits providers to
develop their own registration systems
to facilitate provider control and
interference resolution, providers
should collect only such information
that is reasonably related to achieving
these dual goals. Wireless providers
may determine how to collect such
information and how to keep it up-todate. Section 90.219(d)(5)—This rule
requires operators of Part 90 Class B
signal boosters to register these devices
in a searchable on-line database that
will be maintained and operated by the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
via delegated authority from the
Commission. The Commission believes
this will be a valuable tool to resolve
interference should it occur.
Certification Requirements: Sections
20.3, 20.21(e)(2), 20.21(e)(8)(i)(G),
20.21(e)(9)(i)(H), 90.203—These rules,
in conjunction with the R&O, require
that signal booster manufacturers
demonstrate that they meet the new
technical specifications using the
existing and unchanged equipment
authorization application, including
submitting a technical document with
the application for FCC equipment
authorization that shows compliance of
all antennas, cables and/or coupling
devices with the requirements of
§ 20.21(e). The R&O further provides
that manufacturers must make certain
certifications when applying for device
certification. Manufacturers must
provide an explanation of all measures
taken to ensure that the technical
safeguards designed to inhibit harmful
interference and protect wireless
networks cannot be deactivated by the
user. The R&O requires that
manufacturers of Provider-Specific
Consumer Signal Boosters may only be
certificated with the consent of the
licensee so the manufacturer must
certify that it has obtained such consent
as part of the equipment certification
process. The R&O also requires that if a
manufacturer claims that a device will
not affect E911 communications, the
manufacturer must certify this claim
during the equipment certification
process. Note: The ‘‘application for
equipment’’ certification requirements
are met under OMB Control Number
3060–0057, FCC Form 731.
Antenna Kitting Documentation
Requirement: Sections 20.21(e)(8)(i)(G),
20.21(e)(9)(i)(H)—The rules require that
all consumer boosters must be sold with
user manuals specifying all antennas
and cables that meet the requirements of
this section. Part 90 Licensee Consent
Documentation Requirement: Section
90.219(b)(1)(i)—This rule requires that
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non-licensees seeking to operate part 90
signal boosters must obtain the express
consent of the licensee(s) of the
frequencies for which the device or
system is intended to amplify. The rules
further require that such consent must
be maintained in a recordable format
that can be presented to a FCC
representative or other relevant licensee
investigating interference.
Cross-reference to Other Rule Parts:
Sections 22.9, 24.9, and 27.9—
Operation of a consumer signal booster
under Parts 22, 24, and 27 of the
Commission’s rules must also comply
with section 20.21 of the Commission’s
rules, including all relevant information
collections.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Notice of the FDIC’s Response to
Exception Requests Pursuant to
Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit
Insurance Determination
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice of the FDIC’s response to
exception requests pursuant to the
Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit
Insurance Determination rule.
AGENCY:
In accordance with its rule
regarding recordkeeping for timely
deposit insurance determination, the
FDIC is providing notice that it has
granted time-limited exception relief to
covered institutions from: The
information technology system and
recordkeeping requirements applicable
to certain formal revocable and
irrevocable trust accounts; the
information technology system
requirements, general recordkeeping
requirements, and alternative
recordkeeping requirements applicable
to certain deposit accounts for which
the covered institution must perform
data clean up to assign an appropriate
ownership right and capacity code to
the subject accounts and related system
updates; the information technology
system requirements and general
recordkeeping requirements to certain
internal (work-in-process) deposit
accounts for which the covered
institution’s information technology
system is not yet capable of calculating
deposit insurance within 24 hours after
the appointment of the FDIC as receiver;
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and the information technology system
requirements, general recordkeeping
requirements, and alternative
recordkeeping requirements for a
limited number of deposit accounts held
in the covered institution’s trust
department, which acts in an agency or
fiduciary capacity.
DATES: The FDIC’s grants of exception
relief were effective as of February 3,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Schneider, Section Chief,
Division of Complex Institution
Supervision and Resolution;
beschneider@fdic.gov; 917–320–2534.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC
granted two time-limited exception
requests to multiple covered institutions
and three time-limited exception
requests to a covered institution
pursuant to the FDIC’s rule entitled
‘‘Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit
Insurance Determination,’’ codified at
12 CFR part 370 (part 370).1 Part 370
generally requires covered institutions
to implement the information
technology system and recordkeeping
capabilities needed to quickly calculate
the amount of deposit insurance
coverage available for each deposit
account in the event of failure. Pursuant
to § 370.8(b)(1), one or more covered
institutions may submit a request in the
form of a letter to the FDIC for an
exception from one or more of the
requirements of part 370 if
circumstances exist that would make it
impracticable or overly burdensome to
meet those requirements. Pursuant to
§ 370.8(b)(3), a covered institution may
rely upon another covered institution’s
exception request which the FDIC has
previously granted by notifying the
FDIC that it will invoke relief from
certain part 370 requirements and
demonstrating that the covered
institution has substantially similar
facts and circumstances to those of the
covered institution that has already
received the FDIC’s approval. The
notification letter must also include the
information required under § 370.8(b)(1)
and cite the applicable notice published
pursuant to § 370.8(b)(2). Unless
informed otherwise by the FDIC within
120 days after the FDIC’s receipt of a
complete notification for exception, the
exception will be deemed granted
subject to the same conditions set forth
in the FDIC’s published notice.
These grants of relief will be subject
to ongoing FDIC review, analysis, and
verification during the FDIC’s routine
part 370 compliance tests. The FDIC
presumes each covered institution is
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1189; FRS 17460]
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
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,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. Comments are
requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
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; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) control
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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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 12,
2021. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to
[email protected] and to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1189.
Title: Signal Boosters, Sections 1.1307(b)(1), 20.3, 20.21(a)(2),
20.21(a)(5), 20.21(e)(2), 20.21(e)(8)(I)(G), 20.21(e)(9)(I)(H),
20.21(f), 20.21(h), 22.9, 24.9, 27.9. 90.203, 90.219(b)(l)(I),
90.219(d)(5), and 90.219(e)(5).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, Not for profit
institutions and Individuals or household.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 632,534 respondents and
635,214 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .5 hours-40 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, On occasion
reporting requirement and Third-party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 303(g), 303(r) and 332.
Total Annual Burden: 324,465 hours.
Total Annual Cost: No cost.
Privacy Impact Assessment: This information collection affects
individuals or households; thus, there are impacts under the Privacy
Act. However, the government is not directly collecting this
information and the R&O directs carriers to protect the information to
the extent it is considered Customer Proprietary Network Information
(CPNI).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is seeking approval from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a three-year time period
for this information collection requirements approved under this
collection. The following information collection requirements are
approved under this collection:
Labeling Requirements: Sections 20.21(a)(5), 20.21(f),
90.219(e)(5)--In order to avoid consumer confusion and provide
consumers with needed information, the Commission adopted labeling
requirements for Consumer and Industrial Signal Boosters. Consumer
Signal Boosters must be labeled to identify the device as a
``consumer'' device and make the consumer aware that the device must be
registered; may only be operated with the consent of the consumer's
wireless provider; may only be operated with approved antennas and
cables; and that E911 communications may be affected for calls served
by using the device. Industrial Signal Boosters must include a label
stating that the device is not a consumer device, is designed for
installation by FCC licensees or a qualified installer, and the
operator must have a FCC license or consent of a FCC licensee to
operate the device. Accordingly, all signal boosters marketed on or
after March 1, 2014, must include the advisories (1) in on-line point-
of-sale marketing materials; (2) in any print or on-line owner's manual
and installation instructions; (3) on the outside packaging of the
device; and (4) on a label affixed to the device. Part 90 signal
boosters marketed or sold on or after March 1, 2014, must include a
label stating that the device is not a consumer device; the operator
must have a FCC license or consent of a FCC licensee to operate the
device; the operator must register Class B signal boosters; and
unauthorized use may result in significant forfeitures.
Section 20.21(f)(1)(iv)(A)(2)--In order to ensure that consumers
are properly informed about which devices are suitable for their use
and how to comply with our rules, the Commission required that all
Consumer Signal Boosters certified for fixed, in-building operation
include a label directing consumers that the device may only be
operated in a fixed, in-building location. The Verizon Petitioners
state that this additional labeling requirement is necessary to inform
purchasers of fixed Consumer Signal Boosters that they may not lawfully
be installed and operated in a moving vehicle or outdoor location. We
recognize that our labeling requirement imposes additional costs on
entities that manufacture Consumer Signal Boosters; however, on
balance, we find that such costs are outweighed by the benefits of
ensuring that consumers purchase appropriate devices. Accordingly, all
fixed Consumer Signal Boosters, both Provider-Specific and Wideband,
manufactured or imported on or after one year from the effective date
of the rule change must include the following advisory (1) in on-line
point-of-sale marketing materials, (2) in any print or on-line owner's
manual and installation instructions, (3) on the outside packaging of
the device, and (4) on a label affixed to the device: ``This device may
be operated ONLY in a fixed location for in-building use.''
Section 1.1307(b)(1)--Radiofrequency (RF). This rule requires that
a label is affixed to the transmitting antenna that provides adequate
notice regarding potential RF safety hazards and references the
applicable FCC-adopted limits for RF exposure. Provider Reporting
Requirement: In order to facilitate review of wireless providers'
behavior regarding Consumer Signal Boosters, the R&O requires that on
March 1, 2015, and March 1, 2016, all nationwide wireless providers
publicly indicate their status regarding consent for each Consumer
Signal Booster that has received FCC certification as listed in a
Public Notice to be released by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
30 days prior to each reporting date. For each listed Consumer Signal
Booster, wireless providers should publicly indicate whether they (1)
consent to use of the device; (2) do not consent to use of the device;
or (3) are still considering whether or not they will consent to the
use of the device.
Registration Requirements: Section 20.21(a)(2)--The rules require
signal booster operators to register Consumer Signal Boosters, existing
and new, with their serving wireless providers prior to operation. This
is a mandatory requirement to continue or begin operation of a Consumer
Signal Booster. The registration requirement will aid in interference
resolution and facilitate provider control over Consumer Signal
Boosters. The information collection contained in Section 20.21(a)(2)
affects individuals or households; thus, there are impacts under the
Privacy Act. However, the government is not directly collecting this
information and the R&O directs carriers to protect the information to
the extent it is considered Customer Proprietary Network Information
(CPNI).
Section 20.21(h)--By March 1, 2014, all providers who voluntarily
consent to the use of Consumer Signal Boosters on their networks must
establish a free registration system for their subscribers. At a
minimum, providers must collect (1) the name of the Consumer Signal
Booster owner and/or operator, if different individuals; (2) the make,
model, and serial number of the device;
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(3) the location of the device; and (4) the date of initial operation.
Otherwise, the Commission permits providers to develop their own
registration systems to facilitate provider control and interference
resolution, providers should collect only such information that is
reasonably related to achieving these dual goals. Wireless providers
may determine how to collect such information and how to keep it up-to-
date. Section 90.219(d)(5)--This rule requires operators of Part 90
Class B signal boosters to register these devices in a searchable on-
line database that will be maintained and operated by the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau via delegated authority from the Commission.
The Commission believes this will be a valuable tool to resolve
interference should it occur.
Certification Requirements: Sections 20.3, 20.21(e)(2),
20.21(e)(8)(i)(G), 20.21(e)(9)(i)(H), 90.203--These rules, in
conjunction with the R&O, require that signal booster manufacturers
demonstrate that they meet the new technical specifications using the
existing and unchanged equipment authorization application, including
submitting a technical document with the application for FCC equipment
authorization that shows compliance of all antennas, cables and/or
coupling devices with the requirements of Sec. 20.21(e). The R&O
further provides that manufacturers must make certain certifications
when applying for device certification. Manufacturers must provide an
explanation of all measures taken to ensure that the technical
safeguards designed to inhibit harmful interference and protect
wireless networks cannot be deactivated by the user. The R&O requires
that manufacturers of Provider-Specific Consumer Signal Boosters may
only be certificated with the consent of the licensee so the
manufacturer must certify that it has obtained such consent as part of
the equipment certification process. The R&O also requires that if a
manufacturer claims that a device will not affect E911 communications,
the manufacturer must certify this claim during the equipment
certification process. Note: The ``application for equipment''
certification requirements are met under OMB Control Number 3060-0057,
FCC Form 731.
Antenna Kitting Documentation Requirement: Sections
20.21(e)(8)(i)(G), 20.21(e)(9)(i)(H)--The rules require that all
consumer boosters must be sold with user manuals specifying all
antennas and cables that meet the requirements of this section. Part 90
Licensee Consent Documentation Requirement: Section 90.219(b)(1)(i)--
This rule requires that non-licensees seeking to operate part 90 signal
boosters must obtain the express consent of the licensee(s) of the
frequencies for which the device or system is intended to amplify. The
rules further require that such consent must be maintained in a
recordable format that can be presented to a FCC representative or
other relevant licensee investigating interference.
Cross-reference to Other Rule Parts: Sections 22.9, 24.9, and
27.9--Operation of a consumer signal booster under Parts 22, 24, and 27
of the Commission's rules must also comply with section 20.21 of the
Commission's rules, including all relevant information collections.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-02771 Filed 2-10-21; 8:45 am]
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