80 FR 73696 - Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on FirstNet's Incumbent Relocation Proposal
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 73696-73697] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30111] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [PS Docket 12-94, PS Docket 06-229, WT Docket No. 06-150, DA 15-1253] Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on FirstNet's Incumbent Relocation Proposal AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document seeks comment on the ex parte proposal made by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to facilitate the relocation of incumbent public safety communications systems operating in the 758-769/788-799 MHz spectrum band (Band 14) in advance of the deployment and operation of FirstNet's nationwide broadband public safety network (NPSBN). DATES: Comments are due on or before December 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0838. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document, DA 15-1253, released on November 5, 2015. The document is available for download at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/. The complete text of this document also available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). 1. On October 20, 2015, FirstNet filed an ex parte letter stating that its Board recently approved a Spectrum Relocation Grant Program designed to facilitate the relocation of Band 14 incumbents, and that it expects a Federal Funding Opportunity for the grant program to be released in early 2016. FirstNet further requests ``that the continuation of Commission licenses or other authorizations under Band 14 by any incumbent be conditioned upon the requirement that no operation on Band 14 be permitted without the express consent of FirstNet after July 31, 2017.'' FirstNet also requests that ``[i]n addition or in the alternative, . . . the Commission consider conditioning any continued operation on Band 14 on the cessation of all operations on Band 14 within 90 days written notice to the Band 14 incumbent(s) from FirstNet that deployment of the NPSBN is to begin in its State.'' 2. In its 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in these dockets, the Commission sought comment ``on the appropriate mechanism to transition incumbent narrowband operators out of [Band 14] and on the timeframe by which such a transition should be accomplished,'' 78 FR 24138, April 24, 2013. Specifically, the Commission asked whether it could require FirstNet to manage this transition process, or to provide funds for the process, and whether the Commission should establish a hard deadline by which relocation should be accomplished. While the Commission has already received comments on these issues, it believes that seeking expedited comment on FirstNet's more specific request will help ensure a complete and comprehensive record, and is consistent with FirstNet's expectation of release of a Federal Funding Opportunity for its related grant program in early 2016. Accordingly, the Commission seeks comment on FirstNet's request in light of the 2013 Notice and the associated record. 3. Interested parties may file comments until fourteen days after the publication of this document in the Federal Register. All pleadings are to reference PS Docket 12-94, PS Docket 06-229 and WT Docket No. 06-150. This proceeding is a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. [[Page 73697]] Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with Sec. 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by Sec. 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules. 4. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Paper Filers: Parties that choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. 5. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554. 6. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). 7. For further information, contact: Roberto Mussenden, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418-1428 or [email protected]. Federal Communications Commission. David L. Furth, Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015-30111 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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residues of the herbicide, triclopyr 1203 Hartford Ave., St. Paul, MN CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. To
[(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyl)oxy] acetic 55116–1622 (on behalf of AgBiTech Pty request materials in accessible formats
acid in or on the raw agricultural Ltd, 8 Rocla Ct., Glenvale, Queensland for people with disabilities (Braille,
commodity milk, fat at 0.7 parts per 4350, Australia), requests to establish an large print, electronic files, audio
million (ppm); and to increase the exemption from the requirement of a format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov
tolerance in or on milk from 0.01 ppm tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for or call the Consumer and Governmental
to 0.6 ppm. The petitioner also requests residues of the microbial insecticide Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530
to amend 40 CFR part 180.417 by Spodoptera frugiperda Multiple (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty).
establishing tolerances for residues of Nucleopolyhedrovirus—3AP2 in or on 1. On October 20, 2015, FirstNet filed
triclopyr [(3,5,6-trichloro-2- food crops. The petitioner believes no an ex parte letter stating that its Board
pyridinyl)oxy] acetic acid and its analytical method is needed because the recently approved a Spectrum
metabolite 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol petitioner is requesting an exemption Relocation Grant Program designed to
(TCP), calculated as the stoichiometric from tolerance. Contact: BPPD. facilitate the relocation of Band 14
equivalent of triclopyr, in or on the raw incumbents, and that it expects a
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 346a.
agricultural commodities of cattle, goat, Federal Funding Opportunity for the
hog, horse, and sheep meat byproducts Dated: November 16, 2015. grant program to be released in early
at 0.7 ppm; by increasing tolerances in Susan Lewis, 2016. FirstNet further requests ‘‘that the
cattle, goat, hog, horse, and sheep fat Director, Registration Division, Office of continuation of Commission licenses or
from 0.05 ppm to 0.09 ppm; and by Pesticide Programs. other authorizations under Band 14 by
increasing tolerances in cattle, goat, hog, [FR Doc. 2015–29893 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] any incumbent be conditioned upon the
horse, and sheep meat from 0.05 ppm to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P requirement that no operation on Band
0.08 ppm. An analytical method using 14 be permitted without the express
electron capture gas chromatography is consent of FirstNet after July 31, 2017.’’
used to measure and evaluate the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS FirstNet also requests that ‘‘[i]n addition
chemical triclopyr. Contact: RD. COMMISSION or in the alternative, . . . the
2. PP 5E8402. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2015– Commission consider conditioning any
0712). Interregional Research No. 4 (IR– 47 CFR Part 90 continued operation on Band 14 on the
4), Rutgers, The State University of New cessation of all operations on Band 14
[PS Docket 12–94, PS Docket 06–229, WT
Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite within 90 days written notice to the
Docket No. 06–150, DA 15–1253]
201–W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to Band 14 incumbent(s) from FirstNet that
establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 Public Safety and Homeland Security deployment of the NPSBN is to begin in
for residues of the herbicide, clomazone Bureau Seeks Comment on FirstNet’s its State.’’
2-(2-chlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl- Incumbent Relocation Proposal 2. In its 2013 Notice of Proposed
3-isoxazolidinone in or on asparagus at Rulemaking in these dockets, the
0.05 parts per million (ppm); and AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission sought comment ‘‘on the
vegetable soybean (edamame) at 0.05 Commission. appropriate mechanism to transition
ppm. The analytical method consisting ACTION: Proposed rule. incumbent narrowband operators out of
of an acid reflux, a C18 solid phase [Band 14] and on the timeframe by
extraction (SPE), a Florisil SPE clean-up SUMMARY: This document seeks which such a transition should be
followed by gas chromatography (GC)- comment on the ex parte proposal made accomplished,’’ 78 FR 24138, April 24,
mass selective detection (MSD) is used by the First Responder Network 2013. Specifically, the Commission
to measure and evaluate the chemical Authority (FirstNet) to facilitate the asked whether it could require FirstNet
clomazone. Contact: RD. relocation of incumbent public safety to manage this transition process, or to
3. PP 5F8381. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2015– communications systems operating in provide funds for the process, and
0722). Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box the 758–769/788–799 MHz spectrum whether the Commission should
12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, band (Band 14) in advance of the establish a hard deadline by which
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, deployment and operation of FirstNet’s relocation should be accomplished.
requests to establish a tolerance in 40 nationwide broadband public safety While the Commission has already
CFR part 180.626 for residues of the network (NPSBN). received comments on these issues, it
fungicide, prothioconazole in or on DATES: Comments are due on or before believes that seeking expedited
cotton, undelinted seed (crop subgroup December 9, 2015. comment on FirstNet’s more specific
20C at 0.4 parts per million (ppm). The request will help ensure a complete and
ADDRESSES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY
liquid chromatography/mass comprehensive record, and is consistent
INFORMATION section of this document.
spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to with FirstNet’s expectation of release of
measure and evaluate the chemical FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a Federal Funding Opportunity for its
prothioconazole. Contact: RD. Brian Marenco, Policy and Licensing related grant program in early 2016.
4. PP 5F8381. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2015– Division, Public Safety and Homeland Accordingly, the Commission seeks
0722). Bayer CropScience, P.O. Box Security Bureau, (202) 418–0838. comment on FirstNet’s request in light
12014, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a of the 2013 Notice and the associated
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, summary of the Commission’s record.
requests to amend the tolerance in 40 document, DA 15–1253, released on 3. Interested parties may file
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CFR 180.626 for residues of the November 5, 2015. The document is comments until fourteen days after the
fungicide, prothioconazole in or on available for download at http:// publication of this document in the
sugar beet, roots at 0.3 parts per million fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/. The Federal Register. All pleadings are to
(ppm). The LC/MS/MS is used to complete text of this document also reference PS Docket 12–94, PS Docket
measure and evaluate the chemical available for inspection and copying 06–229 and WT Docket No. 06–150.
prothioconazole. Contact: RD. during normal business hours in the This proceeding is a ‘‘permit-but-
5. PP 5F8361. (EPA–HQ–OPP–2015– FCC Reference Information Center, disclose’’ proceeding in accordance
0488). MacIntosh and Associates, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room with the Commission’s ex parte rules.
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Persons making ex parte presentations presentations and memoranda Commission’s Secretary must be
must file a copy of any written summarizing oral ex parte delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
presentation or a memorandum presentations, and all attachments 12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
summarizing any oral presentation thereto, must be filed through the Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
within two business days after the electronic comment filing system are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
presentation (unless a different deadline available for that proceeding, and must deliveries must be held together with
applicable to the Sunshine period be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, rubber bands or fasteners. Any
applies). Persons making oral ex parte .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants envelopes and boxes must be disposed
presentations are reminded that in this proceeding should familiarize of before entering the building.
memoranda summarizing the themselves with the Commission’s ex • Commercial overnight mail (other
presentation must (1) list all persons parte rules. than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
attending or otherwise participating in 4. Comments may be filed using the and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300
the meeting at which the ex parte Commission’s Electronic Comment East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights,
presentation was made, and (2) Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic MD 20743.
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking
summarize all data presented and
Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). • U.S. Postal Service first-class,
arguments made during the Express, and Priority mail must be
• Electronic Filers: Comments may be
presentation. If the presentation addressed to 445 12th Street SW.,
filed electronically using the Internet by
consisted in whole or in part of the Washington DC 20554.
accessing the ECFS: http://
presentation of data or arguments 6. To request materials in accessible
fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
already reflected in the presenter’s • Paper Filers: Parties that choose to formats for people with disabilities
written comments, memoranda or other file by paper must file an original and (Braille, large print, electronic files,
filings in the proceeding, the presenter one copy of each filing. If more than one audio format), send an email to fcc504@
may provide citations to such data or docket or rulemaking number appears in fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
arguments in his or her prior comments, the caption of this proceeding, filers Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–
memoranda, or other filings (specifying must submit two additional copies for 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty).
the relevant page and/or paragraph each additional docket or rulemaking 7. For further information, contact:
numbers where such data or arguments number. Roberto Mussenden, Policy Division,
can be found) in lieu of summarizing 5. Filings can be sent by hand or Public Safety and Homeland Security
them in the memorandum. Documents messenger delivery, by commercial Bureau, at (202) 418–1428 or
shown or given to Commission staff overnight courier, or by first-class or Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov.
during ex parte meetings are deemed to overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
be written ex parte presentations and filings must be addressed to the Federal Communications Commission.
must be filed consistent with Commission’s Secretary, Office of the David L. Furth,
§ 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by Secretary, Federal Communications Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and
§ 1.49(f) or for which the Commission Commission. Homeland Security Bureau.
has made available a method of • All hand-delivered or messenger- [FR Doc. 2015–30111 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am]
electronic filing, written ex parte delivered paper filings for the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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| Dates | Comments are due on or before December 9, 2015. | |
| Contact | Brian Marenco, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0838. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 73696 |
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