81_FR_7571 81 FR 7542 - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Updated List of Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service Providers in Each PEA for the Broadcast Incentive Auction

81 FR 7542 - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Updated List of Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service Providers in Each PEA for the Broadcast Incentive Auction

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 2016)

Page Range7542-7543
FR Document2016-03058

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) updated a list of nationwide providers qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 1002.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7542-7543]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03058]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[AU Docket No. 14-252; DA 16-115]


Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Releases Updated List of 
Reserve-Eligible Nationwide Service Providers in Each PEA for the 
Broadcast Incentive Auction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) updated a list of 
nationwide providers qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 
1002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Matraves, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, 202-391-6272, email 
[email protected] or Karen Sprung, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau, 202-418-2762, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Bureau's Public 
Notice, DA No. 16-115, AU Docket No. 14-252, released February 2, 2016. 
The full text of this document, including the associated attachment, is 
available for inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 
Monday through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays 
in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text is also 
available on the Commission's Web site at http://wireless.fcc.gov, or 
by using the search function on the ECFS Web page at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.

[[Page 7543]]

Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by 
sending an email to [email protected] or by calling the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 
(TTY).
    The Auction 1000 Application Procedures Public Notice included a 
list of nationwide providers in each Partial Economic Area (``PEA'') 
qualified to bid on reserved spectrum in the forward auction (Auction 
1002). The Commission stated in the Auction 1000 Application Procedures 
Public Notice that an updated list of nationwide providers qualified to 
bid on reserved spectrum in Auction 1002 would be issued prior to the 
FCC Form 175 filing deadline. Parties interested in filing potential 
corrections were given until November 16, 2015 to do so, and two 
parties filed.
    The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is releasing the updated 
list as Attachment 1 to this Public Notice. These updates reflect 
recently approved transactions and certain corrections requested by 
Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile,\1\ but do not reflect another correction 
\2\ or certain changes in methodology requested by T-Mobile.\3\ PEAs 
that have been updated are marked in Attachment 1 with an asterisk.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ Verizon and T-Mobile each filed corrections to PEAs 69 
(Springfield, MA) and 282 (Galesburg, IL) indicating that Verizon is 
not reserve-eligible in those markets. The Commission agrees and 
accordingly, these corrections are reflected in Attachment 1.
    \2\ T-Mobile claims that Verizon should not be reserve-eligible 
in PEA 410 (Valentine, NE) based on arguments that Commission staff 
may not have attributed Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon, and T-
Mobile's own calculations of the population covered by Verizon's 
cellular licenses in Valentine. The Commission notes first that the 
Commission did attribute Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon in our 
calculations. Secondly, in our review of the data submitted by T-
Mobile, the Commission finds no basis for the inclusion of three 
additional census blocks in T-Mobile's calculations of the 
population covered. The Commission finds that Verizon is reserve-
eligible in Valentine.
    \3\ T-Mobile disagrees with our previously articulated 
methodology for determining reserve-eligibility in PEAs in which 
there is a long-term spectrum lease. T-Mobile also advocates that 
the population-weighted megahertz number for each service provider 
in each PEA should be rounded up to the next whole number. These 
issues are beyond the scope of the corrections process set forth in 
the last Public Notice.

Federal Communications Commission.
Joel Taubenblatt,
Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2016-03058 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

7542 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 00519 has terminated for ACT’s demonstrating ACT’s inability to satisfy COMMISSION inability to comply with the LOA, an the LOA conditions of its authorization. express condition for holding the By this Order, we grant the Executive [DA 16–53] Branch agencies’ request to the extent section 214 international authorization. Order Declares ACT The International Bureau has provided set forth in this Order. A copy of this Telecommunications, Inc.’s ACT with notice and opportunity to Order will be sent by return receipt International Section 214 Authorization respond to the allegations in the May 9, requested to ACT at its last known Terminated 2014 Executive Branch Letter addresses. concerning ACT’s non-compliance with Further requests should be sent to AGENCY: Federal Communications the condition of the grant. ACT has not Cara Grayer, Attorney, Commission. responded to any of our multiple Telecommunications and Analysis ACTION: Notice. requests or requests from the Executive Division, International Bureau via email Branch Agencies. We find that ACT’s at Cara.Grayer@fcc.gov and file it under SUMMARY: In this document, the File No. ITC–214–20081201–00519 via failure to respond to our multiple Commission declares the international IBFS at http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/ requests demonstrates that it is unable section 214 authorization granted to pleading.do. to satisfy the LOA conditions ACT Telecommunications, Inc. (ACT) concerning its 2012 and 2013 Federal Communications Commission. terminated given ACT’s inability to certifications, maintaining a current Troy F. Tanner, comply with the express condition for designated point of contact (POC), and Deputy Chief, International Bureau. holding the authorization. We also providing timely notice of a change in conclude that ACT failed to comply [FR Doc. 2016–02932 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] ACT’s POC status, upon which the with those requirements of the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Executive Branch Agencies gave their Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) and the non-objection to the grant of the Commission’s rules that ensure that the authorization to ACT, and which is a FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission can contact and condition of the grant of its section 214 COMMISSION communicate with the authorization authorization. Furthermore, after having received an [AU Docket No. 14–252; DA 16–115] holder, which failures have prevented any way of addressing ACT’s inability to international 214 authorization, a carrier Wireless Telecommunications Bureau comply with the condition of its ‘‘is responsible for the continuing Releases Updated List of Reserve- authorization. accuracy of the certifications made in its Eligible Nationwide Service Providers application’’ and must promptly correct in Each PEA for the Broadcast DATES: January 14, 2016. information no longer accurate, ‘‘and, in Incentive Auction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara any event, within thirty (30) days.’’ ACT Grayer, Telecommunications and has failed to inform the Commission of AGENCY: Federal Communications Analysis Division, International Bureau, any changes in its business status of Commission. at (202) 418–2960 or Cara.Grayer@ providing international ACTION: Notice. fcc.gov. telecommunications services, as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a required by the rules. Nor is there any SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal summary of the Commission’s Order, record of ACT having complied with Communications Commission’s DA 16–53, adopted and released January section 413 of the Communications Act Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 14, 2016. On October 27, 2009, the and the Commission’s rules requiring it (Bureau) updated a list of nationwide International Bureau granted ACT an to designate an agent for service after providers qualified to bid on reserved international section 214 authorization receiving its authorization on October spectrum in Auction 1002. to provide global or limited global 27, 2009. Finally, as part of its FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate facility-based service and global or authorization, ACT ‘‘must file annual Matraves, Wireless Telecommunications limited global resale service in international telecommunications traffic Bureau, 202–391–6272, email accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) and and revenue as required by section Catherine.Matraves@fcc.gov or Karen 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules. 43.62.’’ Section 43.62(b) states that Sprung, Wireless Telecommunications The International Bureau granted the ‘‘[n]ot later than July 31 of each year, Bureau, 202–418–2762, email application on the express condition each person or entity that holds an Karen.Sprung@fcc.gov. that ACT abide by the commitments and authorization pursuant to section 214 to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a undertakings contained in its Letter of provide international summary of the Bureau’s Public Notice, Assurance (LOA) to the Department of telecommunications service shall report DA No. 16–115, AU Docket No. 14–252, Justice (DOJ) and the Department of whether it provided international released February 2, 2016. The full text Homeland Security (DHS, and with DOJ, telecommunications services during the of this document, including the the Executive Branch Agencies) dated preceding calendar year.’’ Our records associated attachment, is available for October 20, 2009. On May 9, 2014, the indicate that ACT failed to file an inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. Executive Branch Agencies notified the annual international to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Commission of ACT’s non-compliance telecommunications traffic and revenue Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 with the conditions of its authorization report indicating whether or not ACT ET on Fridays in the FCC Reference and requested that the Commission provided services in 2014, as required Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th terminate, and declare null and void by section 43.62(b) of the Commission’s Street SW., Room CY–A257, and no longer in effect, the international rules. In these circumstances, and in Washington, DC 20554. The complete section 214 authorization issued to light of ACT’s failure to respond to the text is also available on the ACT. We determine that ACT’s Commission’s rules designed to ensure Commission’s Web site at http:// international section 214 authorization its ability to communicate with the wireless.fcc.gov, or by using the search to provide international services issued holder of the authorization also function on the ECFS Web page at under File No. ITC–214–20081201– warrants termination wholly apart from http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 29 / Friday, February 12, 2016 / Notices 7543 Alternative formats are available to FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM orthopedic implants, as well as the persons with disabilities by sending an recommended information and testing email to FCC504@fcc.gov or by calling Change in Bank Control Notices; that should be included in premarket the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or submissions for such devices. This draft Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) Bank Holding Company guidance is not final nor is it in effect 418–0432 (TTY). The notificants listed below have at this time. The Auction 1000 Application applied under the Change in Bank DATES: Although you can comment on Procedures Public Notice included a list Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR of nationwide providers in each Partial § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency Economic Area (‘‘PEA’’) qualified to bid CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank considers your comment of this draft or bank holding company. The factors guidance before it begins work on the on reserved spectrum in the forward that are considered in acting on the final version of the guidance, submit auction (Auction 1002). The notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of either electronic or written comments Commission stated in the Auction 1000 on the draft guidance by May 12, 2016. Application Procedures Public Notice the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for ADDRESSES: You may submit comments that an updated list of nationwide immediate inspection at the Federal as follows: providers qualified to bid on reserved Reserve Bank indicated. The notices spectrum in Auction 1002 would be also will be available for inspection at Electronic Submissions issued prior to the FCC Form 175 filing the offices of the Board of Governors. Submit electronic comments in the deadline. Parties interested in filing Interested persons may express their following way: potential corrections were given until views in writing to the Reserve Bank • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// November 16, 2015 to do so, and two indicated for that notice or to the offices www.regulations.gov. Follow the parties filed. of the Board of Governors. Comments instructions for submitting comments. The Wireless Telecommunications must be received not later than March Comments submitted electronically, Bureau is releasing the updated list as 1, 2016. including attachments, to http:// Attachment 1 to this Public Notice. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago www.regulations.gov will be posted to These updates reflect recently approved (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice the docket unchanged. Because your transactions and certain corrections President) 230 South LaSalle Street, comment will be made public, you are requested by Verizon Wireless and T- Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: solely responsible for ensuring that your 1. Robert L. Chandonnet, comment does not include any Mobile,1 but do not reflect another individually, Muskegon, Michigan; to confidential information that you or a correction 2 or certain changes in acquire voting shares of Community third party may not wish to be posted, methodology requested by T-Mobile.3 Shores Bank Corporation, and thereby such as medical information, your or PEAs that have been updated are indirectly acquire voting shares of anyone else’s Social Security number, or marked in Attachment 1 with an Community Shores Bank, both in confidential business information, such asterisk. Muskegon, Michigan. as a manufacturing process. Please note Federal Communications Commission. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve that if you include your name, contact Joel Taubenblatt, System, February 9, 2016. information, or other information that Acting Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Michael J. Lewandowski, identifies you in the body of your Telecommunications Bureau. Associate Secretary of the Board. comments, that information will be [FR Doc. 2016–03058 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–02906 Filed 2–11–16; 8:45 am] posted on http://www.regulations.gov. • If you want to submit a comment BILLING CODE 6712–01–P BILLING CODE 6210–01–P with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the 1 Verizon and T-Mobile each filed corrections to public, submit the comment as a PEAs 69 (Springfield, MA) and 282 (Galesburg, IL) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND written/paper submission and in the indicating that Verizon is not reserve-eligible in HUMAN SERVICES those markets. The Commission agrees and manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper accordingly, these corrections are reflected in Food and Drug Administration Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). Attachment 1. 2 T-Mobile claims that Verizon should not be [Docket No. FDA–2016–D–0363] Written/Paper Submissions reserve-eligible in PEA 410 (Valentine, NE) based Submit written/paper submissions as on arguments that Commission staff may not have Characterization of Ultrahigh Molecular attributed Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon, and T- follows: Mobile’s own calculations of the population Weight Polyethylene Used in • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for covered by Verizon’s cellular licenses in Valentine. Orthopedic Devices; Draft Guidance written/paper submissions): Division of The Commission notes first that the Commission for Industry and Food and Drug Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food did attribute Alltel of Nebraska to Verizon in our Administration Staff; Availability and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers calculations. Secondly, in our review of the data submitted by T-Mobile, the Commission finds no AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. basis for the inclusion of three additional census HHS. • For written/paper comments blocks in T-Mobile’s calculations of the population ACTION: Notice of availability. submitted to the Division of Dockets covered. The Commission finds that Verizon is asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 Management, FDA will post your reserve-eligible in Valentine. 3 T-Mobile disagrees with our previously SUMMARY: The Food and Drug comment, as well as any attachments, articulated methodology for determining reserve- Administration (FDA) is announcing the except for information submitted, eligibility in PEAs in which there is a long-term availability of the draft guidance marked and identified, as confidential, spectrum lease. T-Mobile also advocates that the entitled ‘‘Characterization of Ultrahigh if submitted as detailed in population-weighted megahertz number for each Molecular Weight Polyethylene ‘‘Instructions.’’ service provider in each PEA should be rounded up to the next whole number. These issues are beyond (UHMWPE) Used in Orthopedic Instructions: All submissions received the scope of the corrections process set forth in the Devices’’. The guidance identifies the must include the Docket No. FDA– last Public Notice. types of UHMWPE currently in use in 2016–D–0363 for ‘‘Characterization of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1


Document Created: 2016-02-12 01:24:26
Document Modified: 2016-02-12 01:24:26
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactKate Matraves, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202-391-6272, email [email protected] or Karen Sprung, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202-418-2762, email [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 7542 
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR