82 FR 58759 - Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Bands for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 58759-58761] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26943] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 25 [IB Docket No. 13-213; FCC 16-181] Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Bands for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. [[Page 58760]] ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz bands for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems Report and Order's (Order) modified rules for the operation of an Ancillary Terrestrial Component. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules. DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 25.149 published at 82 FR 8814, January 31, 2017, are effective December 14, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Duall, Satellite Division, International Bureau, at 202-418-1103 or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on June 28, 2017, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements relating to the access stimulation rules contained in the Commission's Order, FCC 16-181, published at 82 FR 8814, January 31, 2017. The OMB Control Number is 3060-0994. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the effective date of the rules. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-0298, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email at [email protected]. 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). SYNOPSIS As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received final OMB approval on June 28, 2017, for the information collection requirements contained in the modifications to the Commission's rules in 47 CFR part 25. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060-0994. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060-0994. OMB Approval Date: June 28, 2017. OMB Expiration Date: June 30, 2020. Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/ 2.4 GHz Band. Form Number: N/A. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 126 respondents; 126 responses. Estimated Time per Response: Between 0.5-50 hours. Frequency of Response: One-time, annual, and on-occasion reporting requirements, third party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 157, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 520 hours. Total Annual Cost: $530,340. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII) from individuals. Privacy Act: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On December 23, 2016, the Commission released a Report and Order in IB Docket No. 13-213, FCC 16-181, titled ``Terrestrial Use of the 2473-2495 MHz Band for Low-Power Mobile Broadband Networks; Amendments to Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial Component of Mobile Satellite Service Systems.'' The revisions to 47 CFR part 25 adopted in the Report and Order remove a portion of the information collection requirements as it relates to a newly proposed low power broadband network, as described in document FCC 16-181. These revisions enable ATC licensees to operate low-power ATC using licensed spectrum in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band. Although the original low-power ATC proposal described the use of the adjacent 2473-2483.5 MHz band, low-power terrestrial operations at 2473-2483.5 MHz were not authorized by the Report and Order. The revisions provide an exception for low- power ATC from the requirements contained in Sec. 25.149(b) of the Commission's rules, which require detailed showings concerning satellite system coverage and replacement satellites. The revisions also provide an exception from a rule requiring integrated service, which generally requires that service handsets be capable of communication with both satellites and terrestrial base stations. Accordingly, the provider of low-power ATC would be relieved from certain burdens that are currently in place in the existing information collection. To qualify for authority to deploy a low-power terrestrial network in the 2483.5-2495 MHz band, an ATC licensee would need to certify that it will utilize a Network Operating System to manage its terrestrial low-power network. Although the Report and Order also created new technical requirements for equipment designed to communicate with a low-power ATC network, satisfaction of these technical requirements relieves ATC licensees from meeting other technical requirements that apply to ATC systems generally. We also had a revision to this information collection to reflect the elimination of the elements of this information collection for 2 GHz MSS. See 78 FR 48621-22. The purposes of the existing information collection are to obtain information necessary for licensing operators of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) networks to provide ancillary services in the U.S. via terrestrial base stations (Ancillary Terrestrial Components, or ATCs); obtain the legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the L-Band and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that ATC licensees meet the Commission's legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain their MSS networks and operate their ATC systems without causing harmful interference to other radio systems. [[Page 58761]] Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-26943 Filed 12-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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(C) Is not itself a historic property. (1) It is located in the same vicinity and added to a tower, structure, or
(ii) The replacement pole— as a pre-existing antenna, building as part of the original
(A) Is located no more than 10 feet (2) The new antenna will be visible installation of the antenna. For most
away from the original pole, based on only from adjacent streets and services, an antenna will be mounted on
the distance between the centerpoint of surrounding public spaces that also or in, and is distinct from, a supporting
the replacement pole and the afford views of the pre-existing antenna, structure such as a tower, structure or
centerpoint of the original pole; (3) The pre-existing antenna was not building. However, in the case of AM
provided that construction of the deployed pursuant to the exclusion in broadcast stations, the entire tower or
replacement pole in place of the original this paragraph, group of towers constitutes the antenna
pole entails no new ground disturbance (4) The new antenna is not more than for that station. For purposes of this
(either laterally or in depth) outside three feet larger in height or width section, the term antenna does not
previously disturbed areas, including (including all protuberances) than the include unintentional radiators, mobile
disturbance associated with temporary pre-existing antenna, and stations, or devices authorized under
support of utility, communications, or (5) No new equipment cabinets are part 15 of this title.
related transmission lines. For purposes visible from the adjacent streets or Applicant means a Commission
of this paragraph, ‘‘ground disturbance’’ surrounding public spaces; licensee, permittee, or registration
means any activity that moves, (iii) The new antenna complies with holder, or an applicant or prospective
compacts, alters, displaces, or all zoning conditions and historic applicant for a wireless or broadcast
penetrates the ground surface of preservation conditions applicable to license, authorization or antenna
previously undisturbed soils; existing antennas in the same vicinity structure registration, and the duly
(B) Has a height that does not exceed that directly mitigate or prevent effects, authorized agents, employees, and
the height of the original pole by more such as camouflage or concealment contractors of any such person or entity.
than 5 feet or 10 percent of the height requirements; Collocation means the mounting or
of the original pole, whichever is (iv) The deployment of the new installation of an antenna on an existing
greater; and antenna involves no new ground tower, building or structure for the
(C) Has an appearance consistent with disturbance; and purpose of transmitting and/or receiving
the quality and appearance of the (v) The deployment would otherwise radio frequency signals for
original pole. require the preparation of an communications purposes, whether or
(4) Collocations on buildings and Environmental Assessment under not there is an existing antenna on the
other non-tower structures. The 1.1304(a)(4) solely because of the age of structure.
mounting of antennas (including the structure. Tower means any structure built for
associated equipment such as wiring, the sole or primary purpose of
Note 1 to Paragraph (b)(4): A non-visible
cabling, cabinets, or backup power) on new antenna is in the ‘‘same vicinity’’ as a supporting Commission-licensed or
buildings or other non-tower structures pre-existing antenna if it will be collocated authorized antennas, including the on-
where the deployment meets the on the same rooftop, façade or other surface. site fencing, equipment, switches,
following conditions: A visible new antenna is in the ‘‘same wiring, cabling, power sources, shelters,
(i) There is an existing antenna on the vicinity’’ as a pre-existing antenna if it is on or cabinets associated with that tower
building or structure; the same rooftop, façade, or other surface and
but not installed as part of an antenna
(ii) One of the following criteria is the centerpoint of the new antenna is within
ten feet of the centerpoint of the pre-existing as defined herein.
met: Undertaking means a project, activity,
(A) Non-Visible Antennas. The new antenna. A deployment causes no new
ground disturbance when the depth and or program funded in whole or in part
antenna is not visible from any adjacent under the direct or indirect jurisdiction
width of previous disturbance exceeds the
streets or surrounding public spaces and proposed construction depth and width by at of the Commission, including those
is added in the same vicinity as a pre- least two feet. requiring a Commission permit, license
existing antenna; or approval. Maintenance and servicing
(B) Visible Replacement Antennas. (c) Responsibilities of applicants.
Applicants seeking Commission of towers, antennas, and associated
The new antenna is visible from
authorization for construction or equipment are not deemed to be
adjacent streets or surrounding public
modification of towers, collocation of undertakings subject to review under
spaces, provided that
antennas, or other undertakings shall this section.
(1) It is a replacement for a pre-
existing antenna, take the steps mandated by, and comply [FR Doc. 2017–26940 Filed 12–13–17; 8:45 am]
(2) The new antenna will be located with the requirements set forth in, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
in the same vicinity as the pre-existing Appendix C of this part, sections III–X,
antenna, or any other applicable program
(3) The new antenna will be visible alternative. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
only from adjacent streets and (d) Definitions. For purposes of this COMMISSION
surrounding public spaces that also section, the following definitions apply:
afford views of the pre-existing antenna, Antenna means an apparatus 47 CFR Part 25
(4) The new antenna is not more than designed for the purpose of emitting
radiofrequency (RF) radiation, to be [IB Docket No. 13–213; FCC 16–181]
3 feet larger in height or width
(including all protuberances) than the operated or operating from a fixed Terrestrial Use of the 2473–2495 MHz
pre-existing antenna, and location pursuant to Commission Bands for Low-Power Mobile
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(5) No new equipment cabinets are authorization, for the transmission of Broadband Networks; Amendments to
visible from the adjacent streets or writing, signs, signals, data, images, Rules for the Ancillary Terrestrial
surrounding public spaces; or pictures, and sounds of all kinds, Component of Mobile Satellite Service
(C) Other Visible Antennas. The new including the transmitting device and Systems
antenna is visible from adjacent streets any on-site equipment, switches, wiring,
or surrounding public spaces, provided cabling, power sources, shelters or AGENCY:Federal Communications
that cabinets associated with that antenna Commission.
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Federal Communications Commission. Conservation and Management Act (January through June, and July through
Marlene H. Dortch, (Magnuson-Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 December).
Secretary. et seq.) governing the harvest of North Adjustment of SWO General
[FR Doc. 2017–26943 Filed 12–13–17; 8:45 am] Atlantic swordfish by persons and Commercial Permit Vessel Retention
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction are Limits
found at 50 CFR part 635. Section
635.27 subdivides the U.S. North The 2018 North Atlantic swordfish
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Atlantic swordfish quota recommended fishing year, which is managed on a
by the International Commission for the calendar-year basis and divided into
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) two equal semi-annual quotas, begins on
Administration and implemented by the United States January 1, 2018. Landings attributable to
into two equal semi-annual directed the SWO General Commercial permit
50 CFR Part 635 fishery quotas—an annual incidental are counted against the applicable semi-
catch quota for fishermen targeting other annual directed fishery quota. Regional
[Docket No. 120627194–3657–02] default retention limits for this permit
species or catching swordfish
RIN 0648–XF817 recreationally, and a reserve category, have been established and are
according to the allocations established automatically effective from January 1
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; in the 2006 Consolidated Highly through December 31 each year, unless
North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery Migratory Species Fishery Management changed based on the inseason regional
Plan (2006 Consolidated HMS FMP) (71 retention limit adjustment criteria at
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries § 635.24(b)(4)(iv). The default retention
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and FR 58058, October 2, 2006), as
amended, and in accordance with limits established for the SWO General
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commercial permit are: (1) Northwest
Commerce. implementing regulations. NMFS is
required under ATCA and the Atlantic region—three swordfish per
ACTION: Temporary rule; Swordfish vessel per trip; (2) Gulf of Mexico
General Commercial permit retention Magnuson-Stevens Act to provide U.S.
fishing vessels with a reasonable region—three swordfish per vessel per
limit inseason adjustment for the trip; (3) U.S. Caribbean region—two
Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and opportunity to harvest the ICCAT-
swordfish per vessel per trip; and, (4)
U.S. Caribbean regions. recommended quota.
Florida SWO Management Area—zero
In 2017, ICCAT recommended that swordfish per vessel per trip. The
SUMMARY: NMFS is adjusting the the overall North Atlantic swordfish default retention limits apply to SWO
Swordfish (SWO) General Commercial total allowable catch (TAC) be set at General Commercial permitted vessels
permit retention limits for the 9,925 metric tons (mt) dressed weight and to HMS Charter/Headboat permitted
Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and (dw) (13,200 mt whole weight (ww)) vessels when fishing on non for-hire
U.S. Caribbean regions for January through 2021. Consistent with scientific trips. As a condition of these permits,
through June of the 2018 fishing year, advice, this was a reduction of 500 mt vessels may not possess, retain, or land
unless otherwise later noticed. The ww (375.9 mt dw) from previous any more swordfish than is specified for
SWO General Commercial permit ICCAT-recommended TACs. However, the region in which the vessel is
retention limit in each of these regions of this TAC, the United States’ baseline located.
is increased from the regulatory default quota remained at 2,937.6 mt dw (3,907
limits (either two or three fish) to six Under § 635.24(b)(4)(iii), NMFS may
mt ww) per year. The Recommendation increase or decrease the SWO General
swordfish per vessel per trip. The SWO also continued to limit underharvest
General Commercial permit retention Commercial permit vessel retention
carryover to 15 percent of a contracting limit in any region within a range from
limit in the Florida SWO Management party’s baseline quota. Thus, the United
Area will remain unchanged at the zero to a maximum of six swordfish per
States could carry over a maximum of vessel per trip. Any adjustments to the
default limit of zero swordfish per 440.6 mt dw (586.0 mt ww) of
vessel per trip. These adjustments apply retention limits must be based upon a
underharvest. Absent adjustments, the consideration of the relevant criteria
to SWO General Commercial permitted codified baseline quota is 2,937.6 mt dw
vessels and Highly Migratory Species provided in § 635.24(b)(4)(iv), which
for 2018. At this time, given the extent include: The usefulness of information
(HMS) Charter/Headboat permitted of underharvest in 2017, we anticipate
vessels when on a non-for-hire trip. This obtained from biological sampling and
carrying over the maximum allowable monitoring of the North Atlantic
action is based upon consideration of 15 percent (440.6 mt dw), which would
the applicable inseason regional swordfish stock; the estimated ability of
result in a final adjusted North Atlantic vessels participating in the fishery to
retention limit adjustment criteria. swordfish quota for the 2018 fishing land the amount of swordfish quota
DATES: The adjusted SWO General year equal to 3,378.2 mt dw (2,937.6 + available before the end of the fishing
Commercial permit retention limits in 440.6 = 3,378.2 mt dw). Also as in past year; the estimated amounts by which
the Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, years, we anticipate allocating from the quotas for other categories of the fishery
and U.S. Caribbean regions are effective adjusted quota, 50 mt dw to the Reserve might be exceeded; effects of the
from January 1, 2018, through June 30, category for inseason adjustments and adjustment on accomplishing the
2018. research, and 300 mt dw to the objectives of the fishery management
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Incidental category, which includes plan and its amendments; variations in
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Rick Pearson or Randy Blankinship, recreational landings and landings by seasonal distribution, abundance, or
727–824–5399. incidental swordfish permit holders, per migration patterns of swordfish; effects
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: § 635.27(c)(1)(i). This would result in an of catch rates in one region precluding
Regulations implemented under the allocation of 3,028.2 mt dw for the vessels in another region from having a
authority of the Atlantic Tunas directed fishery, which would be split reasonable opportunity to harvest a
Convention Act (ATCA; 16 U.S.C. 971 et equally (1,514.1 mt dw) between the portion of the overall swordfish quota;
seq.) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery two semi-annual periods in 2018 and, review of dealer reports, landing
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| Dates | The amendments to 47 CFR 25.149 published at 82 FR 8814, January 31, 2017, are effective December 14, 2017. | |
| Contact | Stephen Duall, Satellite Division, International Bureau, at 202-418-1103 or via email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 58759 |
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