82 FR 16777 - Update Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service System and Related Matters

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 65 (April 6, 2017)

Page Range		16777-16778
FR Document		2017-06483

The Federal Communications Commission finds that a limited extension in this proceeding would be beneficial to the development of a complete record on the issues, and it grants a fourteen-day extension for filing reply comments in response to the Commission's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning non-geostationary, fixed- satellite service systems and related matters.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2 and 25

[IB Docket No. 16-408; FCC 16-170]


Update Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service 
System and Related Matters

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission finds that a limited 
extension in this proceeding would be beneficial to the development of 
a complete record on the issues, and it grants a fourteen-day extension 
for filing reply comments in response to the Commission's notice of 
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning non-geostationary, fixed-
satellite service systems and related matters.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published January 11, 
2017 (82 FR 3258) is extended. Reply comments may be filed on or before 
April 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit reply comments, identified by IB Docket No. 
16-408; FCC 16-170, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, 
by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience 
delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be 
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission.
     People with Disabilities: Contact the Commission to 
request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign 
language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] or phone: 
202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.

    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Duall, Satellite Division, 
International Bureau, at 202-418-1103 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document in IB Docket No. 16-408, DA 17-263, released on March 17, 
2017. The full text of the document is available for public inspection 
and copying during business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 
20554. It also may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554. Additionally, the complete item is available on 
the Commission's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov.
    In the document, the International Bureau, pursuant to delegated 
authority, extends the deadline for reply comments to be filed in 
response to a NPRM concerning potential changes to the U.S. Table of 
Frequency Allocations contained in part 2 of the Commission's rules and 
to part 25 of the Commission's rules governing satellite 
communications. Interested parties will now have until April 10, 2017 
to file reply comments.

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    On March 13, 2017, Inmarsat, Inc., Intelsat Corporation, Iridium 
Satellite LLC, WorldVu Satellites Ltd. d/b/a OneWeb, SES Americom, Inc. 
and its subsidiary O3b Limited, Telesat Canada, and The Boeing Company 
(collectively, ``Satellite Companies'') filed a joint motion to extend 
the deadline for filing reply comments in IB Docket No. 16-408 by 14 
days. Reply comments were originally due to be filed no later than 
March 27, 2017.
    As set forth in section 1.46(a) of the Commission's rules, ``it is 
the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be 
routinely granted.'' However, in this case, we agree with the Satellite 
Companies that it is in the public interest to grant an extension to 
permit the parties to properly analyze the complex technical 
propositions raised by initial comments in the proceeding and to 
consider compromise approaches put forth on certain issues. It will 
also allow all interested to include their comments on the record at 
the reply comment deadline, as the Satellite Companies represents a 
large portion of part 25 entities affected by the proposed rules. This 
will ensure that Commission has a complete record and all parties can 
fully address the complicated issues raised in the public notice. A 
limited extension will not negatively affect existing operators or 
significantly delay Commission action on the proceeding.
    This proceeding has been designated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 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 that data or 
arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings 
(specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where the 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.  [thinsp]1.1206(b) of the Commission's 
rules. In proceedings governed by Sec.  [thinsp]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 to those documents 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.
    Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file reply comments on the 
NPRM on or before the date indicated on the first page of this 
document. All filings related to the NPRM should refer to IB Docket No. 
16-408. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government's eRulemaking 
Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of 
Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (May 1, 1998).
     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
     Paper Filers: Parties who 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.
    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.
    People with Disabilities: 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).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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emitting units at non-major sources of application of those requirements would comments may be filed on or before
NOX, effective December 22, 2016; be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; April 10, 2017.
Portions of section 22a–174–38, and ADDRESSES: You may submit reply
Municipal waste combustors, effective • Does not provide EPA with the comments, identified by IB Docket No.
August 2, 2016; Section 22a–174– discretionary authority to address, as 16–408; FCC 16–170, by any of the
8(b)(2), effective December 22, 2016; appropriate, disproportionate human following methods:
Section 22a–174–18(j)(6), effective health or environmental effects, using • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
December 22, 2016; Section 22a–174– practicable and legally permissible www.regulations.gov. Follow the
22c(g)(3), effective December 22, 2016; methods, under Executive Order 12898 instructions for submitting comments.
and Section 22a–174–38(b)(6), effective (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). • Federal Communications
December 22, 2016. The EPA has made, In addition, the SIP is not approved Commission’s Web site: http://
and will continue to make, these to apply on any Indian reservation land www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the
documents generally available or in any other area where EPA or an instructions for submitting comments.
electronically through http:// Indian tribe has demonstrated that a • Mail: Filings can be sent by hand or
www.regulations.gov and/or in hard tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of messenger delivery, by commercial
copy at the appropriate EPA office. Indian country, the rule does not have overnight courier, or by first-class or
tribal implications and will not impose overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
VI. Statutory and Executive Order (although the Commission continues to
substantial direct costs on tribal
Reviews experience delays in receiving U.S.
governments or preempt tribal law as
Under the Clean Air Act, the specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 Postal Service mail). All filings must be
Administrator is required to approve a FR 67249, November 9, 2000). addressed to the Commission’s
SIP submission that complies with the Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
provisions of the Act and applicable List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Federal Communications Commission.
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); Environmental protection, Air • People with Disabilities: Contact the
40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP pollution control, Incorporation by Commission to request reasonable
submissions, EPA’s role is to approve reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, accommodations (accessible format
state choices, provided that they meet Reporting and recordkeeping documents, sign language interpreters,
the criteria of the Clean Air Act. requirements, Volatile organic CART, etc.) by email: fcc504@fcc.gov or
Accordingly, this proposed action compounds. phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–418–
merely approves state law as meeting Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 0432.
Federal requirements and does not For detailed instructions for
impose additional requirements beyond Dated: March 15, 2017.
submitting comments and additional
those imposed by state law. For that Deborah A. Szaro, information on the rulemaking process,
reason, this proposed action: Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
• Is not a significant regulatory action 1. section of this document.
subject to review by the Office of [FR Doc. 2017–06891 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Management and Budget under BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Stephen Duall, Satellite Division,
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, International Bureau, at 202–418–1103
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, or via email at Stephen.Duall@fcc.gov.
January 21, 2011); FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
• Does not impose an information
COMMISSION summary of the Commission’s
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 document in IB Docket No. 16–408, DA
47 CFR Parts 2 and 25 17–263, released on March 17, 2017.
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
• Is certified as not having a [IB Docket No. 16–408; FCC 16–170]
The full text of the document is
significant economic impact on a available for public inspection and
substantial number of small entities Update Concerning Non- copying during business hours in the
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service FCC Reference Information Center,
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); System and Related Matters Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room
• Does not contain any unfunded CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. It
mandate or significantly or uniquely AGENCY: Federal Communications also may be purchased from the
affect small governments, as described Commission. Commission’s duplicating contractor at
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); comment period. CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554.
• Does not have Federalism Additionally, the complete item is
implications as specified in Executive SUMMARY: The Federal Communications available on the Commission’s Web site
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Commission finds that a limited at http://www.fcc.gov.
1999); extension in this proceeding would be In the document, the International
• Is not an economically significant beneficial to the development of a Bureau, pursuant to delegated authority,
regulatory action based on health or complete record on the issues, and it extends the deadline for reply
safety risks subject to Executive Order grants a fourteen-day extension for filing comments to be filed in response to a
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13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); reply comments in response to the NPRM concerning potential changes to
• Is not a significant regulatory action Commission’s notice of proposed the U.S. Table of Frequency Allocations
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR rulemaking (NPRM) concerning non- contained in part 2 of the Commission’s
28355, May 22, 2001); geostationary, fixed-satellite service rules and to part 25 of the Commission’s
• Is not subject to requirements of systems and related matters. rules governing satellite
section 12(d) of the National DATES: The comment period for the communications. Interested parties will
Technology Transfer and Advancement proposed rule published January 11, now have until April 10, 2017 to file
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because 2017 (82 FR 3258) is extended. Reply reply comments.

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On March 13, 2017, Inmarsat, Inc., presentation was made, and (2) accessing the ECFS: http://
Intelsat Corporation, Iridium Satellite summarize all data presented and fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
LLC, WorldVu Satellites Ltd. d/b/a arguments made during the • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to
OneWeb, SES Americom, Inc. and its presentation. If the presentation file by paper must file an original and
subsidiary O3b Limited, Telesat Canada, consisted in whole or in part of the one copy of each filing. If more than one
and The Boeing Company (collectively, presentation of data or arguments docket or rulemaking number appears in
‘‘Satellite Companies’’) filed a joint already reflected in the presenter’s the caption of this proceeding, filers
motion to extend the deadline for filing written comments, memoranda or other must submit two additional copies for
reply comments in IB Docket No. 16– filings in the proceeding, the presenter each additional docket or rulemaking
408 by 14 days. Reply comments were may provide citations to that data or number.
originally due to be filed no later than arguments in his or her prior comments, Filings can be sent by hand or
March 27, 2017. memoranda, or other filings (specifying messenger delivery, by commercial
As set forth in section 1.46(a) of the the relevant page and/or paragraph overnight courier, or by first-class or
Commission’s rules, ‘‘it is the policy of numbers where the data or arguments overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
the Commission that extensions of time can be found) in lieu of summarizing filings must be addressed to the
shall not be routinely granted.’’ them in the memorandum. Documents Commission’s Secretary, Office of the
However, in this case, we agree with the shown or given to Commission staff Secretary, Federal Communications
Satellite Companies that it is in the during ex parte meetings are deemed to Commission.
public interest to grant an extension to be written ex parte presentations and
permit the parties to properly analyze • All hand-delivered or messenger-
must be filed consistent with delivered paper filings for the
the complex technical propositions § 1.1206(b) of the Commission’s rules.
raised by initial comments in the Commission’s Secretary must be
In proceedings governed by § 1.49(f) or delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
proceeding and to consider compromise for which the Commission has made
approaches put forth on certain issues. 12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
available a method of electronic filing, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
It will also allow all interested to written ex parte presentations and
include their comments on the record at are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
memoranda summarizing oral ex parte deliveries must be held together with
the reply comment deadline, as the presentations and all attachments to
Satellite Companies represents a large rubber bands or fasteners. Any
those documents must be filed through envelopes and boxes must be disposed
portion of part 25 entities affected by the electronic comment filing system
the proposed rules. This will ensure that of before entering the building.
available for that proceeding, and must
Commission has a complete record and • Commercial overnight mail (other
be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc,
all parties can fully address the than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
complicated issues raised in the public and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300
in this proceeding should familiarize
notice. A limited extension will not East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights,
themselves with the Commission’s ex
negatively affect existing operators or MD 20743.
parte rules.
significantly delay Commission action • U.S. Postal Service first-class,
on the proceeding. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 Express, and Priority mail must be
This proceeding has been designated of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR addressed to 445 12th Street SW.,
as a ‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file Washington DC 20554.
accordance with the Commission’s ex reply comments on the NPRM on or
People with Disabilities: To request
parte rules. Persons making ex parte before the date indicated on the first
materials in accessible formats for
presentations must file a copy of any page of this document. All filings
people with disabilities (braille, large
written presentation or a memorandum related to the NPRM should refer to IB
print, electronic files, audio format),
summarizing any oral presentation Docket No. 16–408. Comments may be
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
within two business days after the filed using: (1) The Commission’s
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
presentation (unless a different deadline Electronic Comment Filing System
Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
applicable to the Sunshine period (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s
418–0432 (tty).
applies). Persons making oral ex parte eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing
presentations are reminded that paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Federal Communications Commission.
memoranda summarizing the Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, Marlene Dortch,
presentation must (1) list all persons 63 FR 24121 (May 1, 1998). Secretary.
attending or otherwise participating in • Electronic Filers: Comments may be [FR Doc. 2017–06483 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am]
the meeting at which the ex parte filed electronically using the Internet by BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the proposed rule published January 11, 2017 (82 FR 3258) is extended. Reply comments may be filed on or before April 10, 2017.
Contact		Stephen Duall, Satellite Division, International Bureau, at 202-418-1103 or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 16777
CFR Citation		47 CFR 2 47 CFR 25