81 FR 9171 - Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 36 (February 24, 2016)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 36 (February 24, 2016)
| Page Range | 9171-9172 | |
| FR Document | 2016-03873 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 9171-9172] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03873] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on spectrum management policy matters. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 18, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wiley Rein Conference Center, 1776 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. Public comments may be mailed to Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington, DC 20230 or emailed to BWashington@ntia.doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce M. Washington, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 482-6415 or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on needed reforms to domestic spectrum policies and management in order to: license radio frequencies in a way that maximizes public benefits; keep wireless networks as open to innovation as possible; and make wireless services available to all Americans. See Committee Charter at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/csmac_2015_charter_renewal_2-26-15.pdf. This Committee is subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and is consistent with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The Committee functions solely as an advisory body in compliance with the FACA. For more information about the Committee visit: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. Matters To Be Considered: The Committee provides advice to the Assistant Secretary to assist in developing and maintaining spectrum management policies that enable the United States to maintain or strengthen its global leadership role in the introduction of communications technology, services, and innovation. This helps to expand the economy, adding jobs, and increasing international trade, while at the same time providing for the expansion of existing technologies and supporting the country's homeland security, national defense, and other critical needs of government missions. The Committee will hear reports of the following Subcommittees: 1. Federal Access to Non-Federal Bands (Bi-directional Sharing) 2. Agency and Industry Collaboration 3. Measurement and Sensing in 5 GHz 4. Spectrum Access System (SAS)/Spectrum Database International Extension 5. 5G [[Page 9172]] NTIA will post a detailed agenda on its Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, prior to the meeting. To the extent that the meeting time and agenda permit, any member of the public may speak to or otherwise address the Committee regarding the agenda items. See Open Meeting and Public Participation Policy, available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. Time and Date: The meeting will be held on March 18, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. The times and the agenda topics are subject to change. The meeting will be available via two-way audio link and may be webcast. Please refer to NTIA's Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, for the most up-to-date meeting agenda and access information. Place: The meeting will be held at the Wiley Rein Conference Center, 1776 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. Public comments may be mailed to Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington, DC 20230. The meeting will be open to the public and press on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Mr. Washington at (202) 482-6415 or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov at least ten (10) business days before the meeting. Status: Interested parties are invited to attend and to submit written comments to the Committee at any time before or after the meeting. Parties wishing to submit written comments for consideration by the Committee in advance of a meeting must send them to NTIA's Washington, DC office at the above-listed address and comments must be received five (5) business days before the scheduled meeting date to provide sufficient time for review. Comments received after this date will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting. It would be helpful if paper submissions also include a compact disc (CD) in Word or PDF format. CDs should be labeled with the name and organizational affiliation of the filer. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically to BWashington@ntia.doc.gov. Comments provided via electronic mail also may be submitted in one or more of the formats specified above. Records: NTIA maintains records of all Committee proceedings. Committee records are available for public inspection at NTIA's Washington, DC office at the address above. Documents including the Committee's charter, member list, agendas, minutes, and any reports are available on NTIA's Committee Web page at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. Dated: February 19, 2016. Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-03873 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-60-P
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removed and preserved in a vial with ice. Researchers would continue locally in yellowtail flounder.
formalin and the carcass would be gathering information on the prevalence Anticipated bycatch for both projects is
placed in a ziplock bag and stored on of the disease Ichthyophonus seen listed in the table below.
Minimum bycatch Maximum bycatch
Species
(lb) (kg) (lb) (kg)
Scallop ............................................................................................................. 12,000 5,443 15,075 6,838
Yellowtail Flounder .......................................................................................... 140 64 450 204
Winter Flounder ............................................................................................... 20 9 225 102
Windowpane Flounder ..................................................................................... 120 54 450 204
Monkfish ........................................................................................................... 500 227 1,575 714
Other Fish ........................................................................................................ 220 100 450 204
Barndoor Skate ................................................................................................ 20 9 675 306
NE Skate Complex .......................................................................................... 7,740 3,510 12,825 5,817
In addition to trips that will harvest Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and place seed scallops, there will be Dated: February 18, 2016. Background: The Committee provides
five trips dedicated to conducting Alan D. Risenhoover, advice to the Assistant Secretary of
optical surveys of the research area; two Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
Commerce for Communications and
trips to determine seed placement National Marine Fisheries Service. Information on needed reforms to
locations, and three trips to monitor the domestic spectrum policies and
[FR Doc. 2016–03760 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am]
seeding effort. Researchers would management in order to: license radio
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conduct each initial optical survey over frequencies in a way that maximizes
the course of a day and the post seed public benefits; keep wireless networks
optical surveys over seven days. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE as open to innovation as possible; and
post seeding surveys would start make wireless services available to all
immediately after scallop placement, National Telecommunications and Americans. See Committee Charter at
and recur at each site once a day. To Information Administration http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/
collect data at each of the sites, publications/csmac_2015_charter_
researchers would use a GAVIA AUV, Commerce Spectrum Management renewal_2-26-15.pdf. This Committee is
and a video sled comprised of a 9.84- Advisory Committee Meeting subject to the Federal Advisory
foot (3-m) wide beam outfitted with a Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2,
AGENCY: National Telecommunications
battery operated camera and strobe and is consistent with the National
and Information Administration, U.S.
system. The only contact with the ocean Telecommunications and Information
Department of Commerce.
bottom would be with three 3-inch Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting. The Committee functions solely as an
(7.62-cm) wide runners attached to the
bottom of the beam. No exemptions are SUMMARY: This notice announces a advisory body in compliance with the
needed for the optical survey trips. public meeting of the Commerce FACA. For more information about the
Regulatory exemptions are needed to Spectrum Management Advisory Committee visit: http://www.ntia.doc.
allow CFF to collect scallops from a Committee (Committee). The Committee gov/category/csmac.
closed access area and reseed them in provides advice to the Assistant Matters To Be Considered: The
an open area, and without being charged Secretary of Commerce for Committee provides advice to the
days-at-sea. Exemptions are also needed Communications and Information and Assistant Secretary to assist in
to deploy dredge gear in closed access the National Telecommunications and developing and maintaining spectrum
areas and retain yellowtail flounder for Information Administration (NTIA) on management policies that enable the
scientific purposes. Participating vessels spectrum management policy matters. United States to maintain or strengthen
need crew size waivers to accommodate its global leadership role in the
DATES: The meeting will be held on
science personnel and possession introduction of communications
March 18, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 technology, services, and innovation.
waivers will enable them to conduct
p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. This helps to expand the economy,
data collection activities. We would
waive the observer program notification ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at adding jobs, and increasing
requirements because the research the Wiley Rein Conference Center, 1776 international trade, while at the same
activity is not representative of standard K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. time providing for the expansion of
fishing activity. Public comments may be mailed to existing technologies and supporting the
If approved, the applicant may Commerce Spectrum Management country’s homeland security, national
request minor modifications and Advisory Committee, National defense, and other critical needs of
extensions to the EFP throughout the Telecommunications and Information government missions. The Committee
year. EFP modifications and extensions Administration, 1401 Constitution will hear reports of the following
may be granted without further notice if Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington, Subcommittees:
DC 20230 or emailed to BWashington@
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they are deemed essential to facilitate 1. Federal Access to Non-Federal Bands
completion of the proposed research ntia.doc.gov. (Bi-directional Sharing)
and have minimal impacts that do not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. Agency and Industry Collaboration
change the scope or impact of the Bruce M. Washington, Designated 3. Measurement and Sensing in 5 GHz
initially approved EFP request. Any Federal Officer, at (202) 482–6415 or 4. Spectrum Access System (SAS)/
fishing activity conducted outside the BWashington@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit Spectrum Database International
scope of the exempted fishing activity NTIA’s Web site at http://www.ntia.doc. Extension
would be prohibited. gov/category/csmac. 5. 5G
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NTIA will post a detailed agenda on records are available for public Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
its Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ inspection at NTIA’s Washington, DC DC 20230; telephone: (202) 280–8260;
category/csmac, prior to the meeting. To office at the address above. Documents email: bbrown@ntia.doc.gov. Please
the extent that the meeting time and including the Committee’s charter, direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
agenda permit, any member of the member list, agendas, minutes, and any of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email:
public may speak to or otherwise reports are available on NTIA’s press@ntia.doc.gov.
address the Committee regarding the Committee Web page at http://www. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA’s
agenda items. See Open Meeting and ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. BroadbandUSA program provides
Public Participation Policy, available at Dated: February 19, 2016. expert advice and field-proven tools for
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/ Kathy D. Smith, assessing broadband adoption, planning
csmac. new infrastructure and engaging a wide
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
Time and Date: The meeting will be and Information Administration. range of partners in broadband projects.
held on March 18, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. BroadbandUSA convenes workshops on
[FR Doc. 2016–03873 Filed 2–23–16; 8:45 am]
to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. The a regular basis to bring stakeholders
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times and the agenda topics are subject together to discuss ways to improve
to change. The meeting will be available broadband policies, share best practices,
via two-way audio link and may be and connect communities to other
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
webcast. Please refer to NTIA’s Web federal agencies and funding sources for
site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/ National Telecommunications and the purpose of expanding broadband
csmac, for the most up-to-date meeting Information Administration infrastructure and adoption throughout
agenda and access information.
America’s communities.
Place: The meeting will be held at the Community Broadband Summit
Wiley Rein Conference Center, 1776 K The Digital Northwest Broadband
Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. AGENCY: National Telecommunications Summit features subject matter experts
Public comments may be mailed to and Information Administration, U.S. from NTIA’s BroadbandUSA program
Commerce Spectrum Management Department of Commerce. and will include NTIA presentations
Advisory Committee, National ACTION: Notice of open meeting. that discuss lessons learned through the
Telecommunications and Information implementation of the BTOP and SBI
SUMMARY: The National grants. A panel will explore key
Administration, 1401 Constitution
Telecommunications and Information elements required for successful
Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington,
Administration (NTIA), through the broadband projects using a mix of
DC 20230. The meeting will be open to
BroadbandUSA program, in conjunction regional examples. Topics will include
the public and press on a first-come,
with Next Century Cities will hold a marketing/demand aggregation,
first-served basis. Space is limited. The
one-day regional broadband summit, outreach, coordination with government
public meeting is physically accessible
‘‘Digital Northwest,’’ to share agencies, partnership strategies,
to people with disabilities. Individuals
information to help communities build construction and oversight. A second
requiring accommodations, such as sign
their broadband capacity and panel will explore why broadband
language interpretation or other
utilization. The summit will present matters in comprehensive community
ancillary aids, are asked to notify Mr.
best practices and lessons learned from planning and will provide real-world
Washington at (202) 482–6415 or
broadband network infrastructure build- examples of how broadband
BWashington@ntia.doc.gov at least ten
outs and digital inclusion programs applications help communities improve
(10) business days before the meeting.
from the State of Washington and economic development, workforce
Status: Interested parties are invited
surrounding states, including projects development and education
to attend and to submit written
funded by NTIA’s Broadband opportunities. A third panel will
comments to the Committee at any time
Technology Opportunities Program examine business model options,
before or after the meeting. Parties
wishing to submit written comments for (BTOP) and State Broadband Initiative including private networks, public/
consideration by the Committee in (SBI) grant programs funded by the private partnerships, co-ops and
advance of a meeting must send them to American Recovery and Reinvestment municipal systems. Panelists will
NTIA’s Washington, DC office at the Act of 2009.1 The summit will also provide tips to communities on how to
above-listed address and comments explore effective business and research funding options, make a
must be received five (5) business days partnership models and will include compelling case to funders and leverage
before the scheduled meeting date to access to regional policymakers, federal multiple federal and state and non-
provide sufficient time for review. funders and industry providers. profit funding streams. Community
Comments received after this date will DATES: The Digital Northwest leaders interested in expanding
be distributed to the Committee, but Broadband Summit will be held on economic development opportunities or
may not be reviewed prior to the March 21, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 commercial providers interested in
meeting. It would be helpful if paper p.m., Pacific Daylight Time. expanding their markets, among others,
submissions also include a compact disc ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at should find the information presented at
(CD) in Word or PDF format. CDs should the Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 the summit valuable as they plan their
be labeled with the name and Alaskan Way, Pier 66, Seattle, WA broadband projects.
organizational affiliation of the filer. 98121. The summit will be open to the public
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Alternatively, comments may be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and press. Pre-registration is required,
submitted electronically to Barbara Brown, National and space is limited. Portions of the
BWashington@ntia.doc.gov. Comments Telecommunications and Information meeting will be webcast. Information on
provided via electronic mail also may be Administration, U.S. Department of how to pre-register for the meeting and
submitted in one or more of the formats Commerce, Room 4889, 1401 how to access the free, live webcast will
specified above. be available on NTIA’s Web site:
Records: NTIA maintains records of 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
all Committee proceedings. Committee 2009, Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009). publication/2016/NWsummit. NTIA
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