81 FR 3337 - Implementing Certain Provisions of the Spectrum Pipeline Act With Respect to the Duties of the Technical Panel
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 3337-3338] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01047] [[Page 3337]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration 47 CFR Part 301 [Docket No. 160108022-6022-01] RIN 0660-AA31 Implementing Certain Provisions of the Spectrum Pipeline Act With Respect to the Duties of the Technical Panel AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) amends its regulations with respect to the duties of the Technical Panel to include the new responsibility for review and approval of plans submitted by federal entities that request funding from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for the purposes set forth in Section 1005(a)(2) of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015. DATES: The final rule becomes effective on January 21, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milton Brown, NTIA, (202) 482-1816 or [email protected]. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-96, Title VI, Subtitle G, 126 Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (47 U.S.C. 923(g)-(l), 928) and the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Title X of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 621 (Nov. 5, 2015) (47 U.S.C. 923, 928). I. Background The Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of 2004 (CSEA) established the Spectrum Relocation Fund from which agencies could recover relocation costs in order to facilitate clearing of the eligible frequency bands auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission.\1\ The Middle Class Job Creation and Tax Relief Act of 2012 (Tax Relief Act) amended the CSEA to permit federal entities to recover costs for sharing of spectrum and to receive additional reimbursement of expenses for planning for auction participation, use of alternative technologies, replacement equipment, and research and analysis of potential spectrum sharing solutions.\2\ The Tax Relief Act also required NTIA to establish a Technical Panel to review and approve federal entities' transition plans to facilitate the relocation of, and sharing of spectrum with, U.S. Government stations in spectrum bands reallocated from federal use to non-federal use or shared use.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of 2004, Public Law 108 494, 118 Stat. 3986 (2004) (CSEA) (amending, among other provisions, Sections 113(g) and 118 of the NTIA Organization Act, codified at 47 U.S.C. 923 and 928). Through the CSEA, Congress amended the NTIA Organization Act to provide, among other things, for reimbursement of costs associated with relocation of Federal entities' spectrum- dependent operations from the proceeds of spectrum auctions. \2\ Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, Section 6701-6703, 126 Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (amending, among other provisions, Sections 113(g)-(i) and 118 of the NTIA Organization Act, codified at 47 U.S.C. 923 and 928). \3\ Relocation of and Sharing Spectrum by Federal Government Stations--Technical Panel and Dispute Resolution Boards, 78 FR 5310 (Jan. 25, 2013) (codified at 47 CFR pt. 301). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 modified the CSEA by, among other things, appropriating $500,000,000 from the Spectrum Relocation Fund on the date of enactment and not more than 10 percent of future deposits for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make payments to federal entities for research and development, engineering studies, economic analyses, or other planning activities intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the spectrum use. \4\ This Final Rule implements those provisions of the Spectrum Pipeline Act regarding the review and approval by the Technical Panel of plans submitted by federal entities requesting such additional payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Title X of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74, 129 Stat. 621 (Nov. 5, 2015) (Spectrum Pipeline Act). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Discussion NTIA is amending its regulations to conform to provisions of the recently enacted Spectrum Pipeline Act. Accordingly, 47 CFR part 301 is amended as discussed below. Submission and Contents of a Spectrum Pipeline Plan The Spectrum Pipeline Act provides that a federal entity that seeks payments pursuant to its provisions must submit a plan (hereafter referred to as a ``Spectrum Pipeline Plan'') to the Technical Panel. Such a plan must describe the activities the federal entity will conduct with the funds to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the spectrum use of federal entities.\5\ Payments may be requested for research and development, engineering studies, economic analyses, activities with respect to systems, or other planning activities intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the spectrum use. For requests involving activities with respect to systems that improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the spectrum use of federal entities, such systems shall include: (1) Systems that have increased functionality or that increase the ability of a federal entity to accommodate spectrum sharing with non-federal entities; (2) systems that consolidate functions or services that have been provided using separate systems; or (3) non-spectrum technology or systems.\6\ Accordingly, NTIA amends its regulations to list the requirements for the submission of a Spectrum Pipeline Plan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Section 1005(a)(2) (amending Section 118 of the NTIA Organization Act by inserting a new subsection (g), to be codified at 47 U.S.C. 928(g)) and Sections 1005(b) and (c) (amending Section 113(h)(3)(C) and 113(g)(1) of the NTIA Organization Act by updating the scope of NTIA's administrative support of the Technical Panel and modifying the definition of ``Eligible Federal Entities,'' respectively). \6\ 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(B). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review by Technical Panel The Spectrum Pipeline Act requires the Technical Panel to approve or disapprove a Spectrum Pipeline Plan not later than 120 days after the federal entity submits the plan.\7\ It also provides the criteria that the Technical Panel will use to review such plan. Specifically, the Spectrum Pipeline Act states that the Technical Panel shall consider whether the activities the federal entity will conduct with the payment will: (1) Increase the probability of relocation from or sharing of federal spectrum; (2) facilitate an auction intended to occur not later than 8 years after the payment; and (3) increase the net expected auction proceeds in an amount not less than the time value of the amount of the payment.\8\ It also requires the Technical Panel to consider whether the funding transfer will leave sufficient amounts in the Spectrum Relocation Fund for its other purposes.\9\ The regulations also provide an address for submissions to the Technical Panel and the Dispute Resolution Board. Accordingly, NTIA amends its regulations at 47 CFR 301.115(c) to specify the requirements for Technical Panel review of a Spectrum Pipeline Plan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(i). \8\ 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(ii)(I). \9\ 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(ii)(II). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 3338]] Administrative Procedure Act The amendments to 47 CFR part 301 in this Final Rule relate solely to the internal management of the agency and, as such, are not subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2). These amendments do not affect the rights or obligations of the public, but relate solely to the obligations of federal entities seeking payments from OMB from the Spectrum Relocation Fund. Executive Order 12866 This regulation has been determined not to be significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. Congressional Review Act It has been determined that this final rule is not major under 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) does not apply since the rule is exempt from the requirement of the Administrative Procedure Act. Executive Order 13132 This rule does not contain policies having federalism implications requiring preparation of a Federalism Summary Impact. Paperwork Reduction Act This document does not contain new collection-of-information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 301 Administrative practice and procedure, Communications Common Carriers, Communications equipment, Defense communications, Government employees, Satellites, Radio, Telecommunications. Dated: January 14, 2016. Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.For the reasons set forth in the preamble, NTIA amends 47 CFR part 301 as follows: PART 301--RELOCATION OF AND SPECTRUM SHARING BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATIONS 0 1. Revise the authority citiation for part 301 to read as follows: Authority: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-96, Title VI, Subtitle G, 126 Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (47 U.S.C. 923(g)-(l), 928) and the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Title X of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 621 (Nov. 5, 2015) (47 U.S.C. 923, 928). 0 2. Revise Sec. 301.1 to read as follows: Sec. 301.1 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth procedures for the Technical Panel and Dispute Resolution Board as required pursuant to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (hereinafter ``NTIA Organization Act''), as amended (47 U.S.C. 923(g)-(l) and 928). 0 3. Amend Sec. 301.20 as follows: 0 a. Revise the definitions of ``Eligible Federal Entity'' and ``Federal Entity''. 0 b. Add a definition of ``Spectrum Pipeline Plan'' in alphabetical order. The revisions and addition read as follows: Sec. 301.20 Definitions. * * * * * Eligible Federal Entity means any Federal Entity that: (1) Operates a U.S. Government station; and (2) That incurs relocation costs or sharing costs because of planning for an auction of eligible spectrum frequencies or the reallocation of eligible spectrum frequencies from Federal use to exclusive non-Federal use or to shared use. * * * * * Federal Entity means any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government that utilizes a Government station license obtained under section 305 of the 1934 Act (47 U.S.C. 305). [47 U.S.C. 923(l)] * * * * * Spectrum Pipeline Plan means a plan submitted by a Federal Entity pursuant to section 118(g)(2)(E)(i) of the NTIA Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(i)). * * * * * 0 4. Add Sec. 301.30 to subpart A to read as follows: Sec. 301.30 Address for submissions to the Technical Panel and Dispute Resolution Board. Submissions to the Technical Panel and the Dispute Resolution Board under this section shall be made to the Office of the Assistant Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. 0 5. Add Sec. 301.115 to read as follows: Sec. 301.115 Spectrum Pipeline Plans. (a) Submission of Spectrum Pipeline Plan. A Federal Entity that requests payment from OMB as provided in section 118(g) of the NTIA Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 928(g)) must submit a plan to the Technical Panel for approval. (b) Contents of Spectrum Pipeline Plan. A Spectrum Pipeline Plan submitted in accordance with this section must describe activities for research and development, engineering studies, economic analyses, activities with respect to systems, or other planning activities intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the spectrum use of Federal Entities in order to make available frequencies for reallocation for non-Federal use or shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, for auction in accordance with such reallocation. Activities with respect to systems that improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the spectrum use of Federal Entities shall include: (1) Systems that have increased functionality or that increase the ability of a Federal Entity to accommodate spectrum sharing with non- Federal entities; (2) Systems that consolidate functions or services that have been provided using separate systems; or (3) Non-spectrum technology or systems. (c) Review by Technical Panel--(1) Deadline for approval. Not later than 120 days after a Spectrum Pipeline Plan has been submitted to the Technical Panel in accordance with this section, the Technical Panel shall approve or disapprove such plan. (2) Criteria for Review. As part of its review, the Technical Panel shall consider whether: (i) The activities that the Federal Entity will conduct with the payment will: (A) Increase the probability of relocation from or sharing of Federal spectrum; (B) Facilitate an auction intended to occur not later than 8 years after the payment; and (C) Increase the net expected auction proceeds in an amount not less than the time value of the amount of the payment. (ii) The transfer will leave sufficient amounts in the Spectrum Relocation Fund for the other purposes of such fund. [FR Doc. 2016-01047 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE amended the CSEA to permit federal spectrum use of federal entities.5
entities to recover costs for sharing of Payments may be requested for research
National Telecommunications and spectrum and to receive additional and development, engineering studies,
Information Administration reimbursement of expenses for planning economic analyses, activities with
for auction participation, use of respect to systems, or other planning
47 CFR Part 301 alternative technologies, replacement activities intended to improve the
[Docket No. 160108022–6022–01] equipment, and research and analysis of efficiency and effectiveness of the
potential spectrum sharing solutions.2 spectrum use. For requests involving
RIN 0660–AA31 The Tax Relief Act also required NTIA activities with respect to systems that
to establish a Technical Panel to review improve the efficiency or effectiveness
Implementing Certain Provisions of the and approve federal entities’ transition
Spectrum Pipeline Act With Respect to of the spectrum use of federal entities,
plans to facilitate the relocation of, and such systems shall include: (1) Systems
the Duties of the Technical Panel sharing of spectrum with, U.S. that have increased functionality or that
AGENCY: National Telecommunications Government stations in spectrum bands increase the ability of a federal entity to
and Information Administration. reallocated from federal use to non- accommodate spectrum sharing with
ACTION: Final rule.
federal use or shared use.3 non-federal entities; (2) systems that
The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 consolidate functions or services that
SUMMARY: The National modified the CSEA by, among other have been provided using separate
Telecommunications and Information things, appropriating $500,000,000 from systems; or (3) non-spectrum technology
Administration (NTIA) amends its the Spectrum Relocation Fund on the or systems.6 Accordingly, NTIA amends
regulations with respect to the duties of date of enactment and not more than 10 its regulations to list the requirements
the Technical Panel to include the new percent of future deposits for the Office for the submission of a Spectrum
responsibility for review and approval of Management and Budget (OMB) to Pipeline Plan.
of plans submitted by federal entities make payments to federal entities for
that request funding from the Spectrum research and development, engineering Review by Technical Panel
Relocation Fund for the purposes set studies, economic analyses, or other
forth in Section 1005(a)(2) of the The Spectrum Pipeline Act requires
planning activities intended to improve
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015. the Technical Panel to approve or
the efficiency and effectiveness of the
disapprove a Spectrum Pipeline Plan
DATES: The final rule becomes effective spectrum use. 4 This Final Rule
implements those provisions of the not later than 120 days after the federal
on January 21, 2016.
Spectrum Pipeline Act regarding the entity submits the plan.7 It also provides
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the criteria that the Technical Panel will
Milton Brown, NTIA, (202) 482–1816 or review and approval by the Technical
Panel of plans submitted by federal use to review such plan. Specifically,
mbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct the Spectrum Pipeline Act states that
media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of entities requesting such additional
payments from the Spectrum Relocation the Technical Panel shall consider
Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002 or press@ whether the activities the federal entity
ntia.doc.gov. Fund.
will conduct with the payment will: (1)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Discussion Increase the probability of relocation
Authority: National Telecommunications NTIA is amending its regulations to from or sharing of federal spectrum; (2)
and Information Administration Organization
conform to provisions of the recently facilitate an auction intended to occur
Act, 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended by the not later than 8 years after the payment;
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act enacted Spectrum Pipeline Act.
Accordingly, 47 CFR part 301 is and (3) increase the net expected
of 2012, Pub. L. 112–96, Title VI, Subtitle G, auction proceeds in an amount not less
126 Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (47 U.S.C. amended as discussed below.
than the time value of the amount of the
923(g)–(l), 928) and the Spectrum Pipeline
Submission and Contents of a Spectrum payment.8 It also requires the Technical
Act of 2015, Title X of the Bipartisan Budget
Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 621 Pipeline Plan Panel to consider whether the funding
(Nov. 5, 2015) (47 U.S.C. 923, 928). transfer will leave sufficient amounts in
The Spectrum Pipeline Act provides
the Spectrum Relocation Fund for its
I. Background that a federal entity that seeks payments
other purposes.9 The regulations also
pursuant to its provisions must submit
The Commercial Spectrum provide an address for submissions to
a plan (hereafter referred to as a
Enhancement Act of 2004 (CSEA) ‘‘Spectrum Pipeline Plan’’) to the the Technical Panel and the Dispute
established the Spectrum Relocation Technical Panel. Such a plan must Resolution Board. Accordingly, NTIA
Fund from which agencies could describe the activities the federal entity amends its regulations at 47 CFR
recover relocation costs in order to will conduct with the funds to improve 301.115(c) to specify the requirements
facilitate clearing of the eligible the efficiency and effectiveness of the for Technical Panel review of a
frequency bands auctioned by the Spectrum Pipeline Plan.
Federal Communications Commission.1 2 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
The Middle Class Job Creation and Tax 2012, Public Law 112–96, Section 6701–6703, 126
5 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Section
Relief Act of 2012 (Tax Relief Act) Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (amending, among other 1005(a)(2) (amending Section 118 of the NTIA
provisions, Sections 113(g)–(i) and 118 of the NTIA Organization Act by inserting a new subsection (g),
1 Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of Organization Act, codified at 47 U.S.C. 923 and to be codified at 47 U.S.C. 928(g)) and Sections
928). 1005(b) and (c) (amending Section 113(h)(3)(C) and
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2004, Public Law 108 494, 118 Stat. 3986 (2004)
3 Relocation of and Sharing Spectrum by Federal 113(g)(1) of the NTIA Organization Act by updating
(CSEA) (amending, among other provisions,
Government Stations—Technical Panel and Dispute the scope of NTIA’s administrative support of the
Sections 113(g) and 118 of the NTIA Organization
Resolution Boards, 78 FR 5310 (Jan. 25, 2013) Technical Panel and modifying the definition of
Act, codified at 47 U.S.C. 923 and 928). Through
(codified at 47 CFR pt. 301). ‘‘Eligible Federal Entities,’’ respectively).
the CSEA, Congress amended the NTIA 6 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(B).
Organization Act to provide, among other things, 4 Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015, Title X of the
7 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(i).
for reimbursement of costs associated with Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74,
8 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(ii)(I).
relocation of Federal entities’ spectrum-dependent 129 Stat. 621 (Nov. 5, 2015) (Spectrum Pipeline
operations from the proceeds of spectrum auctions. Act). 9 47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(E)(ii)(II).
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Administrative Procedure Act Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 621 section 118(g) of the NTIA Organization
(Nov. 5, 2015) (47 U.S.C. 923, 928). Act (47 U.S.C. 928(g)) must submit a
The amendments to 47 CFR part 301
in this Final Rule relate solely to the ■ 2. Revise § 301.1 to read as follows: plan to the Technical Panel for
internal management of the agency and, § 301.1 Purpose.
approval.
as such, are not subject to the The purpose of this part is to set forth (b) Contents of Spectrum Pipeline
requirements of the Administrative procedures for the Technical Panel and Plan. A Spectrum Pipeline Plan
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2). These Dispute Resolution Board as required submitted in accordance with this
amendments do not affect the rights or pursuant to the National section must describe activities for
obligations of the public, but relate Telecommunications and Information research and development, engineering
solely to the obligations of federal Administration Organization Act studies, economic analyses, activities
entities seeking payments from OMB (hereinafter ‘‘NTIA Organization Act’’), with respect to systems, or other
from the Spectrum Relocation Fund. as amended (47 U.S.C. 923(g)–(l) and planning activities intended to improve
Executive Order 12866 928). the efficiency and effectiveness of the
■ 3. Amend § 301.20 as follows: spectrum use of Federal Entities in
This regulation has been determined
■ a. Revise the definitions of ‘‘Eligible order to make available frequencies for
not to be significant for purposes of
Federal Entity’’ and ‘‘Federal Entity’’. reallocation for non-Federal use or
Executive Order 12866.
■ b. Add a definition of ‘‘Spectrum shared Federal and non-Federal use, or
Congressional Review Act Pipeline Plan’’ in alphabetical order. a combination thereof, for auction in
It has been determined that this final The revisions and addition read as accordance with such reallocation.
rule is not major under 5 U.S.C. 801 et follows: Activities with respect to systems that
seq. § 301.20 Definitions. improve the efficiency or effectiveness
Regulatory Flexibility Act * * * * * of the spectrum use of Federal Entities
Eligible Federal Entity means any shall include:
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) does not apply since Federal Entity that: (1) Systems that have increased
(1) Operates a U.S. Government functionality or that increase the ability
the rule is exempt from the requirement
station; and of a Federal Entity to accommodate
of the Administrative Procedure Act.
(2) That incurs relocation costs or spectrum sharing with non-Federal
Executive Order 13132 sharing costs because of planning for an entities;
This rule does not contain policies auction of eligible spectrum frequencies
or the reallocation of eligible spectrum (2) Systems that consolidate functions
having federalism implications or services that have been provided
requiring preparation of a Federalism frequencies from Federal use to
exclusive non-Federal use or to shared using separate systems; or
Summary Impact.
use. (3) Non-spectrum technology or
Paperwork Reduction Act * * * * * systems.
This document does not contain new Federal Entity means any department, (c) Review by Technical Panel—(1)
collection-of-information requirements agency, or other instrumentality of the Deadline for approval. Not later than
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. Federal Government that utilizes a 120 days after a Spectrum Pipeline Plan
Government station license obtained has been submitted to the Technical
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 301
under section 305 of the 1934 Act (47 Panel in accordance with this section,
Administrative practice and U.S.C. 305). [47 U.S.C. 923(l)]
procedure, Communications Common the Technical Panel shall approve or
* * * * * disapprove such plan.
Carriers, Communications equipment, Spectrum Pipeline Plan means a plan
Defense communications, Government submitted by a Federal Entity pursuant (2) Criteria for Review. As part of its
employees, Satellites, Radio, to section 118(g)(2)(E)(i) of the NTIA review, the Technical Panel shall
Telecommunications. Organization Act (47 U.S.C. consider whether:
Dated: January 14, 2016. 928(g)(2)(E)(i)). (i) The activities that the Federal
Lawrence E. Strickling, * * * * * Entity will conduct with the payment
Assistant Secretary for Communications and ■ 4. Add § 301.30 to subpart A to read will:
Information. as follows: (A) Increase the probability of
• For the reasons set forth in the § 301.30 Address for submissions to the relocation from or sharing of Federal
preamble, NTIA amends 47 CFR part Technical Panel and Dispute Resolution spectrum;
301 as follows: Board. (B) Facilitate an auction intended to
PART 301—RELOCATION OF AND Submissions to the Technical Panel occur not later than 8 years after the
SPECTRUM SHARING BY FEDERAL and the Dispute Resolution Board under payment; and
GOVERNMENT STATIONS this section shall be made to the Office
(C) Increase the net expected auction
of the Assistant Secretary, National
proceeds in an amount not less than the
■ 1. Revise the authority citiation for Telecommunications and Information
time value of the amount of the
part 301 to read as follows: Administration, Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue payment.
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Authority: National Telecommunications
NW., Washington, DC 20230. (ii) The transfer will leave sufficient
and Information Administration Organization
Act, 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended by the ■ 5. Add § 301.115 to read as follows: amounts in the Spectrum Relocation
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act Fund for the other purposes of such
§ 301.115 Spectrum Pipeline Plans.
of 2012, Pub. L. 112–96, Title VI, Subtitle G, fund.
126 Stat. 245 (Feb. 22, 2012) (47 U.S.C. (a) Submission of Spectrum Pipeline [FR Doc. 2016–01047 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]
923(g)–(l), 928) and the Spectrum Pipeline Plan. A Federal Entity that requests
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