Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Modify Suspensions of Acceptance and Processing of Certain Part 22 and Part 90 Applications for 470-512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum, 10278-10279 [2021-03426]

Download as PDF 10278 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 32 / Friday, February 19, 2021 / Notices Dated: February 11, 2021. Humberto Garcia, Acting Director, Water Division, EPA Region 8. This notice of final permit issuance of the Environmental Protection Agency was signed on January 15, 2021, by Toma´s Torres, Director, Water Division, EPA Region 9, pursuant to the settlement agreement entered in Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. et al. v. U.S. EPA, No. 15–2091 (2d Cir.). That notice of final permit issuance with the original signature and date is maintained by EPA. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned EPA Official re-signs the notice of final permit issuance for publication, as an official document of the Environmental Protection Agency. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this notice of final permit issuance upon publication in the Federal Register. Dated: February 11, 2021. Toma´s Torres, Director, Water Division, EPA Region 9. This notice of final permit issuance of the Environmental Protection Agency was signed on January 15, 2021, by Daniel Opalski, Director, Water Division, EPA Region 10, pursuant to the settlement agreement entered in Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. et al. v. U.S. EPA, No. 15–2091 (2d Cir.). That notice of final permit issuance with the original signature and date is maintained by EPA. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned EPA Official re-signs the notice of final permit issuance for publication, as an official document of the Environmental Protection Agency. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this notice of final permit issuance upon publication in the Federal Register. Dated: February 11, 2021. Daniel Opalski, Director, Water Division, EPA Region 10. [FR Doc. 2021–03391 Filed 2–18–21; 8:45 am] tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FRS 17437; PS Docket No. 13–42] Reallocation of 470–512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum Federal Communications Commission. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:07 Feb 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 ACTION: Notice. In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the Bureaus) jointly terminate PS Docket No. 13–42 entitled Reallocation of 470–512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum. DATES: January 13, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418–0838 or via email at Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov, and Thomas Eng, Electronics Engineer, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418– 0019 or via email at Thomas.Eng@ fcc.gov. SUMMARY: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order, DA 21–52, adopted on January 13, 2021, and released on January 13, 2021. The complete text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID–19. See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20–304 (March 19, 2020). https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcccloses-headquarters-open-window-andchanges-hand-delivery-policy. During the time the Commission’s building is closed to the general public and until further notice. 1. On January 13, 2021, the Bureaus released an Order terminating the proceeding for PS Docket No. 13–42 as a result of the signing of the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act (T-Band Act) into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The T-Band Act repealed section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which mandated the Commission reallocate and auction frequencies used by public safety eligibles in the 470–512 MHz spectrum (T-Band Mandate). 2. The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in June 2020 to meet its statutory deadlines and directives. Since the T-Band Act repealed the T-Band Mandate in its entirety, the Bureaus terminated the proceeding since there is no longer a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 statutory mandate to reallocate and auction frequencies in the T-Band. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary,Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03425 Filed 2–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FRS 17438] Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Modify Suspensions of Acceptance and Processing of Certain Part 22 and Part 90 Applications for 470–512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the Bureaus) modify suspensions of acceptance and processing of certain Part 22 and Part 90 applications for 470–512 MHz (T-Band) spectrum. DATES: The Bureaus issued the Public Notice on January 19, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418–0838 or via email at Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov, and Joshua Smith, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (717) 338– 2502 or via email at Joshua.Smith@ fcc.gov. SUMMARY: This is a summary of the Commission’s Public Notice, DA 21–82, released on January 19, 2021. The complete text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID–19. See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20–304 (March 19, 2020). https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcccloses-headquarters-open-window-and- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 32 / Friday, February 19, 2021 / Notices changes-hand-delivery-policy. During the time the Commission’s building is closed to the general public and until further notice. 1. On January 19, 2021, the Bureaus released a Public Notice seeking to ensure the orderly resumption of application and licensing processes in the T-Band since the Commission is no longer required to reallocate and auction certain frequencies in the T-Band after the signing of the Don’t Break Up the TBand Act into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Bureaus announced that in the 30 days immediately following release of the Public Notice, they would resume processing T-Band applications for renewal of license and all other pending T-Band applications; but dismiss without prejudice any pending application that includes a request for waiver of the application freeze. 2. The Bureaus also indicated that following the 30-day processing period, applicants and frequency coordinators will have a 30-day period to prepare and begin pre-coordination of certain new Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [17490] Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, February 17, 2021 February 10, 2021. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. Due to the current COVID–19 pandemic and related agency telework and headquarters access policies, this meeting will be in a wholly electronic format and will be open to the public on the internet via live feed from the FCC’s web page at www.fcc.gov/live and on the FCC’s YouTube channel. [FR Doc. 2021–03426 Filed 2–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Item No. Bureau Subject 1 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... 2 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... 3 ...................... OFFICE OF ECONOMICS AND ANALYTICS, WIRELINE COMPETITION AND WIRELESS TELE-COMMUNICATIONS. PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY. Title: Presentation on the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Summary: The Commission will hear a presentation on the creation of an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Congress charged the FCC with developing a new $3.2 billion program to help struggling Americans to pay for broadband internet service during the pandemic. Title: Presentation on COVID–19 Telehealth Program. Summary: The Commission will hear a presentation about the next steps for the agency’s COVID–19 Telehealth program. Congress recently provided an additional $249.95 million to support the FCC’s efforts to expand connected care throughout the country and help more patients receive health care safely. Title: Presentation on Collection of Broadband Deployment Data. Summary: The Commission will hear a presentation on the work the agency is doing to collect precise and accurate fixed and mobile broadband deployment data as part of its mission to close the digital divide. Title: 911 Fee Diversion (PS Docket No. 20–291); New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 (PS Docket No. 09–14). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would implement section 902 of the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020, which requires the Commission to take action to help address the diversion of 911 fees by states and other jurisdictions for purposes unrelated to 911. Title: Implementing the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act (WC Docket No. 18–89). Summary: The Commission will consider a Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to modify FCC rules consistent with changes that were made to the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. 4 ...................... 5 ...................... WIRELINE COMPETITION ...................... * tkelley on DSKBCP9HB2PROD with NOTICES applications. Immediately thereafter, for a ninety-day period, i.e., from March 22, 2021 until June 21, 2021, the Bureaus announced that they will accept certain types of applications but only from incumbent licensees. 3. Band applications established in the Public Notice are procedural in nature, and therefore not subject to the notice and comment and effective date requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Moreover, the Bureaus found good cause for not delaying the effect of the modifications until after publication of the Public Notice in the Federal Register. The Bureaus indicated that such a delay is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest because, without good reason, it would impede timely access to T-Band channels to applicants that require new or enhanced communications services. 10279 * * * * The meeting will be webcast with open captioning at: www.fcc.gov/live. Open captioning will be provided as well as a text only version on the FCC website. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. In your request, include a description of the accommodation you will need and a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:07 Feb 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 will be accepted but may be impossible to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530. Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from the Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– 0500. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the internet from the FCC Live web page at www.fcc.gov/ live. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–03313 Filed 2–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\19FEN1.SGM 19FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 32 (Friday, February 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10278-10279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03426]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 17438]


Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau Modify Suspensions of Acceptance and Processing of 
Certain Part 22 and Part 90 Applications for 470-512 MHz (T-Band) 
Spectrum

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the 
Bureaus) modify suspensions of acceptance and processing of certain 
Part 22 and Part 90 applications for 470-512 MHz (T-Band) spectrum.

DATES: The Bureaus issued the Public Notice on January 19, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer, 
Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau, (202) 418-0838 or via email at [email protected], and 
Joshua Smith, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
(717) 338-2502 or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice, DA 21-82, released on January 19, 2021. The complete text of 
this document is available for inspection and copying during normal 
business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, 45 L Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20554. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further 
notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger 
delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect 
the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission 
of COVID-19. See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window 
and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20-304 (March 19, 
2020). https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-
window-and-

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changes-hand-delivery-policy. During the time the Commission's building 
is closed to the general public and until further notice.
    1. On January 19, 2021, the Bureaus released a Public Notice 
seeking to ensure the orderly resumption of application and licensing 
processes in the T-Band since the Commission is no longer required to 
reallocate and auction certain frequencies in the T-Band after the 
signing of the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act into law as part of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Bureaus announced that in 
the 30 days immediately following release of the Public Notice, they 
would resume processing T-Band applications for renewal of license and 
all other pending T-Band applications; but dismiss without prejudice 
any pending application that includes a request for waiver of the 
application freeze.
    2. The Bureaus also indicated that following the 30-day processing 
period, applicants and frequency coordinators will have a 30-day period 
to prepare and begin pre-coordination of certain new applications. 
Immediately thereafter, for a ninety-day period, i.e., from March 22, 
2021 until June 21, 2021, the Bureaus announced that they will accept 
certain types of applications but only from incumbent licensees.
    3. Band applications established in the Public Notice are 
procedural in nature, and therefore not subject to the notice and 
comment and effective date requirements of the Administrative Procedure 
Act. Moreover, the Bureaus found good cause for not delaying the effect 
of the modifications until after publication of the Public Notice in 
the Federal Register. The Bureaus indicated that such a delay is 
unnecessary and contrary to the public interest because, without good 
reason, it would impede timely access to T-Band channels to applicants 
that require new or enhanced communications services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03426 Filed 2-18-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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