83_FR_20064 83 FR 19976 - Modification of Rules To Codify New Procedure for Non-Federal Public Safety Entities To License Federal Interoperability Channels

83 FR 19976 - Modification of Rules To Codify New Procedure for Non-Federal Public Safety Entities To License Federal Interoperability Channels

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 88 (May 7, 2018)

Page Range19976-19981
FR Document2018-08790

This document adopts changes to the Commission's rules to conform them to a streamlining modification recently made by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). NTIA streamlined the coordination process which enables the Commission to grant licenses to non-federal public safety entities who seek to operate on forty federal government interoperability channels over which NTIA has jurisdiction.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19976-19981]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08790]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2 and 90

[DA 18-282]


Modification of Rules To Codify New Procedure for Non-Federal 
Public Safety Entities To License Federal Interoperability Channels

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document adopts changes to the Commission's rules to 
conform them to a streamlining modification recently made by the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). NTIA 
streamlined the coordination process which enables the Commission to 
grant licenses to non-federal public safety entities who seek to 
operate on forty federal government interoperability channels over 
which NTIA has jurisdiction.

DATES: Effective June 6, 2018, except for the addition of Sec.  90.25, 
which contains a new information collection that requires review by the 
Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing the effective date of that rule section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Policy and Licensing 
Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0838.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, 
DA 18-282, released on March 22, 2018. The complete text of this 
document is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th 
Street SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in 
accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, 
electronic files, audio format), send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or 
call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
(voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). The complete text of this document is 
also available on the Commission's website at http://www.fcc.gov.
    1. NTIA designated forty channels for interoperability 
communications among federal agencies and between federal agencies and 
non-federal entities with which federal agencies have a requirement to 
interoperate. A non-federal public safety entity may communicate on the 
federal interoperability channels for joint federal/non-federal 
operations, provided it first obtains a license from the Commission 
authorizing use of the channels.
    2. In September 2015, NTIA streamlined the process which enables 
non-federal agencies to obtain an FCC license to use the federal 
interoperability channels. Under the new process, the Statewide 
Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or state appointed official in each 
state is responsible for coordinating access to the federal 
interoperability channels by non-federal public safety entities. Each 
SWIC/official will sign an agreement with a federal user with a valid 
assignment. The agreement may specify which federal interoperability 
channels are available for use in a particular state or territory and 
establish the conditions for their use by non-federal public safety 
entities.
    3. Once the federal-state agreement for a given state is signed, 
non-federal public safety entities in that state may file an 
application with the Commission to license the designated federal 
interoperability channels under the new streamlined process. Before 
filing with the Commission, a non-federal public safety entity seeking 
to license mobile and portable units on the federal government 
interoperability channels must first obtain written concurrence from 
its SWIC/official. The non-federal agency must then include a copy of 
the written concurrence with its license application to the Commission.
    4. NTIA's streamlined process eliminates the need for non-federal 
public safety entities to obtain written certification from a federal 
government agency and for the Commission to refer applications for the 
federal interoperability channels to the Interdepartment Radio Advisory 
Committee's (IRAC) Frequency Assignment Subcommittee for approval.
    5. On March 22, 2018, the Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau and the Office of Engineering and Technology, on delegated 
authority, jointly released an Order amending Sec. Sec.  2.102(c)(4) 
and 90.173(c) and adopting new Sec.  90.25 in order to conform the 
Commission's rules to the new streamlined process established by NTIA.

Procedural Matters

A. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis

    6. The requirement in new Sec.  90.25 that non-federal public 
safety agencies obtain written concurrence from the SWIC/official 
constitutes a new information collection subject to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. It will be submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and public comment 
under section 3507(d) of the PRA.
    7. In addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act 
of 2002, Public Law 107-198 (see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4)), the 
Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau will seek 
specific comment on how it might further reduce the information 
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees.

B. Congressional Review Act

    8. The Commission will not send a copy of this Order pursuant to 
the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.

[[Page 19977]]

801(a)(1)(A), because the adopted rules are rules of agency 
organization, procedure, or practice that do not ``substantially affect 
the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.

Ordering Clauses

    9. Accordingly,  it is ordered, pursuant to sections 4(i), 303(c) 
and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
154(i), 303(c), and 332, this order is hereby adopted.
    10. It is further ordered that the rules and requirements adopted 
herein will become effective June 6, 2018, except for new Sec.  90.25 
that contains a new or modified information collection requirement that 
requires review by the OMB under the PRA. Section 90.25 will become 
effective after OMB review and approval, on the effective date 
specified in a notice that the Commission will publish in the Federal 
Register announcing such approval and effective date.
    11. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to 
section 155(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
155(c) and Sec. Sec.  0.31, 0.191, 0.241, and 0.392 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 0.31, 0.191, 0.241, and 0.392.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 2

    Radio, Telecommunications.

47 CFR Part 90

    Administrative practice and procedure, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.
Lisa Fowlkes,
Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.

Final Rules

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR parts 2 and 90 as follows.

PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

0
1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise 
noted.

0
2. Amend Sec.  2.102 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  2.102   Assignment of frequencies.

* * * * *
    (c) Non-Federal stations may be authorized to use Federal 
frequencies in the bands above 25 MHz:
    (1) If the Commission finds, after consultations with the 
appropriate Federal agency or agencies, that such use is necessary for 
coordination of Federal and non-Federal activities. Such operations 
must meet the following requirements:
    (i) Non-Federal operation on Federal frequencies shall conform with 
the conditions agreed upon by the Commission and NTIA;
    (ii) Such operations shall be in accordance with NTIA rules 
governing the service to which the frequencies involved are allocated;
    (iii) Such operations shall not cause harmful interference to 
Federal stations and, should harmful interference result, that the 
interfering non-Federal operation shall immediately terminate; and
    (iv) Non-Federal operation has been certified as necessary by the 
Federal agency involved and this certification has been furnished, in 
writing, to the non-Federal licensee with which communication is 
required; or
    (2) Pursuant to the provisions of Sec.  90.25 of this chapter, 
provided that such operations shall not cause harmful interference to 
Federal stations and, should harmful interference result, that the 
interfering non-Federal operation shall immediately terminate.
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  2.106 by revising pages 24 and 27 of the Table of 
Frequency Allocations, and by adding footnote US55 to the list of 
United States (US) Footnotes to read as follows:


Sec.  2.106   Table of Frequency Allocations.

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United States (US) Footnotes

* * * * *
    US55 In the bands 162.0375-173.2 MHz and 406.1-420 MHz, the FCC may

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authorize public safety applicants to use the 40 Federal 
Interoperability Channels that are designated for joint federal/non-
federal operations for law enforcement, public safety, emergency 
response and disaster response in section 4.3.16 of the NTIA Manual, 
subject to the condition that that these non-Federal mobile (including 
portable) interoperability communications shall conform to the national 
plans specified therein, and in particular, shall not cause harmful 
interference to Federal stations. The procedure for authorizing such 
use is set forth in 47 CFR 90.25.
* * * * *

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

0
4. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 
303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7), and Title VI of the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-96, 126 Stat. 156.

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5. Add Sec.  90.25 to subpart B to read as follows.


Sec.  90.25   Non-Federal Use of the Federal Interoperability Channels.

    The Commission may authorize non-Federal licensees to operate 
mobile and portable radio units on the frequencies listed below in 
Tables 1 and 2, provided the applicant includes with its application to 
the Commission, written concurrence from the Statewide Interoperability 
Coordinator (SWIC) or state appointed official stating that the 
application conforms to the agreement with a federal agency with a 
valid assignment from the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.

                                                          Table 1--Law Enforcement Plans (MHz)
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                                   LE VHF plan                                                                  LE UHF plan
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             Identifier                    Mobile transmit        Mobile receive          Identifier                Mobile transmit       Mobile receive
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LEA................................  167.0875 (S)...............        167.0875  LEB.......................  414.0375 (S)..............        414.0375
LE1................................  162.0875...................        167.0875  LE10......................  418.9875..................        409.9875
LE2................................  162.2625...................        167.2500  LE11......................  419.1875..................        410.1875
LE3................................  162.8375...................        167.7500  LE12......................  419.6125..................        410.6125
LE4................................  163.2875...................        168.1125  LE13......................  414.0625 (S)..............        414.0625
LE5................................  163.4250...................        168.4625  LE14......................  414.3125 (S)..............        414.3125
LE6................................  167.2500 (S)...............        167.2500  LE15......................  414.3375 (S)..............        414.3375
LE7................................  167.7500 (S)...............        167.7500  LE16......................  409.9875 (S)..............        409.9875
LE8................................  168.1125 (S)...............        168.1125  LE17......................  410.1875 (S)..............        410.1875
LE9................................  168.4625 (S)...............        168.4625  LE18......................  410.6125 (S)..............        410.6125
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(S)--Simplex.


                                                         Table 2--Incident Response Plans (MHz)
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                                   LE VHF Plan                                                                  LE UHF Plan
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             Identifier                    Mobile transmit        Mobile receive          Identifier                Mobile transmit       Mobile receive
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NC1 Calling........................  164.7125...................        169.5375  NC2 Calling...............  419.2375..................        410.2375
IR1................................  165.2500...................        170.0125  IR10......................  419.4375..................        410.4375
IR2................................  165.9625...................        170.4125  IR11......................  419.6375..................        410.6375
IR3................................  166.5750...................        170.6875  IR12......................  419.8375..................        410.8375
IR4................................  167.3250...................        173.0375  IR13......................  413.1875 (S)..............        413.1875
IR5................................  169.5375 (S)...............        169.5375  IR14......................  413.2125 (S)..............        413.2125
IR6................................  170.0125 (S)...............        170.0125  IR15......................  410.2375 (S)..............        410.2375
IR7................................  170.4125 (S)...............        170.4125  IR16......................  410.4375 (S)..............        410.4375
IR8................................  170.6875 (S)...............        170.6875  IR17......................  410.6375 (S)..............        410.6375
IR9................................  173.0375 (S)...............        173.0375  IR18......................  410.8375 (S)..............        410.8375
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(S)--Simplex.



[[Page 19981]]


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6. Amend Sec.  90.173 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows.


Sec.  90.173  Policies governing the assignment of frequencies.

* * * * *
    (c) Frequencies assigned to Federal Government radio stations by 
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration may be 
authorized under the provisions set forth in Sec.  2.102(c) of this 
chapter.

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                                             [FR Doc. 2018–09649 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]                request materials in accessible formats                must first obtain written concurrence
                                             BILLING CODE 6560–50–P                                    for people with disabilities (Braille,                 from its SWIC/official. The non-federal
                                                                                                       large print, electronic files, audio                   agency must then include a copy of the
                                                                                                       format), send an email to FCC504@                      written concurrence with its license
                                             FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS                                    fcc.gov or call the Consumer &                         application to the Commission.
                                             COMMISSION                                                Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)                      4. NTIA’s streamlined process
                                                                                                       418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432                       eliminates the need for non-federal
                                             47 CFR Parts 2 and 90                                     (TTY). The complete text of this                       public safety entities to obtain written
                                                                                                       document is also available on the                      certification from a federal government
                                             [DA 18–282]
                                                                                                       Commission’s website at http://                        agency and for the Commission to refer
                                             Modification of Rules To Codify New                       www.fcc.gov.                                           applications for the federal
                                             Procedure for Non-Federal Public                             1. NTIA designated forty channels for               interoperability channels to the
                                             Safety Entities To License Federal                        interoperability communications among                  Interdepartment Radio Advisory
                                             Interoperability Channels                                 federal agencies and between federal                   Committee’s (IRAC) Frequency
                                                                                                       agencies and non-federal entities with                 Assignment Subcommittee for approval.
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Communications                           which federal agencies have a                             5. On March 22, 2018, the Public
                                             Commission.                                               requirement to interoperate. A non-                    Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                       federal public safety entity may                       and the Office of Engineering and
                                                                                                       communicate on the federal                             Technology, on delegated authority,
                                             SUMMARY:    This document adopts                          interoperability channels for joint                    jointly released an Order amending
                                             changes to the Commission’s rules to                      federal/non-federal operations, provided               §§ 2.102(c)(4) and 90.173(c) and
                                             conform them to a streamlining                            it first obtains a license from the                    adopting new § 90.25 in order to
                                             modification recently made by the                         Commission authorizing use of the                      conform the Commission’s rules to the
                                             National Telecommunications and                           channels.                                              new streamlined process established by
                                             Information Administration (NTIA).                           2. In September 2015, NTIA                          NTIA.
                                             NTIA streamlined the coordination                         streamlined the process which enables
                                             process which enables the Commission                                                                             Procedural Matters
                                                                                                       non-federal agencies to obtain an FCC
                                             to grant licenses to non-federal public                   license to use the federal                             A. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                             safety entities who seek to operate on                    interoperability channels. Under the                   Analysis
                                             forty federal government                                  new process, the Statewide
                                             interoperability channels over which                                                                               6. The requirement in new § 90.25
                                                                                                       Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or                 that non-federal public safety agencies
                                             NTIA has jurisdiction.                                    state appointed official in each state is              obtain written concurrence from the
                                             DATES: Effective June 6, 2018, except for                 responsible for coordinating access to                 SWIC/official constitutes a new
                                             the addition of § 90.25, which contains                   the federal interoperability channels by               information collection subject to the
                                             a new information collection that                         non-federal public safety entities. Each               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                             requires review by the Office of                          SWIC/official will sign an agreement                   (PRA), Public Law 104–13. It will be
                                             Management and Budget under the                           with a federal user with a valid                       submitted to the Office of Management
                                             Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The                      assignment. The agreement may specify                  and Budget (OMB) for review and
                                             FCC will publish a document in the                        which federal interoperability channels                public comment under section 3507(d)
                                             Federal Register announcing the                           are available for use in a particular state            of the PRA.
                                             effective date of that rule section.                      or territory and establish the conditions                7. In addition, pursuant to the Small
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                          for their use by non-federal public safety             Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
                                             Brian Marenco, Policy and Licensing                       entities.                                              Public Law 107–198 (see 44 U.S.C.
                                             Division, Public Safety and Homeland                         3. Once the federal-state agreement for             3506(c)(4)), the Commission’s Public
                                             Security Bureau, (202) 418–0838.                          a given state is signed, non-federal                   Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a                      public safety entities in that state may               will seek specific comment on how it
                                             summary of the Commission’s Order,                        file an application with the Commission                might further reduce the information
                                             DA 18–282, released on March 22, 2018.                    to license the designated federal
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                                                                                                                                                              collection burden for small business
                                             The complete text of this document is                     interoperability channels under the new                concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
                                             available for inspection and copying                      streamlined process. Before filing with
                                             during normal business hours in the                       the Commission, a non-federal public                   B. Congressional Review Act
                                             FCC Reference Information Center,                         safety entity seeking to license mobile                  8. The Commission will not send a
                                             Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, Room                      and portable units on the federal                      copy of this Order pursuant to the
                                             CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. To                         government interoperability channels                   Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.


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                                                                  Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations                                                 19977

                                             801(a)(1)(A), because the adopted rules                 47 CFR Part 90                                           (i) Non-Federal operation on Federal
                                             are rules of agency organization,                         Administrative practice and                         frequencies shall conform with the
                                             procedure, or practice that do not                      procedure, Radio.                                     conditions agreed upon by the
                                             ‘‘substantially affect the rights or                                                                          Commission and NTIA;
                                             obligations of non-agency parties.                      Federal Communications Commission.                       (ii) Such operations shall be in
                                                                                                     Lisa Fowlkes,                                         accordance with NTIA rules governing
                                             Ordering Clauses                                        Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security            the service to which the frequencies
                                               9. Accordingly, it is ordered,                        Bureau.                                               involved are allocated;
                                             pursuant to sections 4(i), 303(c) and 332               Final Rules                                              (iii) Such operations shall not cause
                                             of the Communications Act of 1934, as                                                                         harmful interference to Federal stations
                                                                                                       For the reasons discussed in the                    and, should harmful interference result,
                                             amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(c), and
                                                                                                     preamble, the Federal Communications                  that the interfering non-Federal
                                             332, this order is hereby adopted.
                                                                                                     Commission amends 47 CFR parts 2 and                  operation shall immediately terminate;
                                               10. It is further ordered that the rules              90 as follows.
                                             and requirements adopted herein will                                                                          and
                                             become effective June 6, 2018, except                   PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS                             (iv) Non-Federal operation has been
                                             for new § 90.25 that contains a new or                  AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS;                             certified as necessary by the Federal
                                             modified information collection                         GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS                         agency involved and this certification
                                             requirement that requires review by the                                                                       has been furnished, in writing, to the
                                             OMB under the PRA. Section 90.25 will                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2                non-Federal licensee with which
                                             become effective after OMB review and                   continues to read as follows:                         communication is required; or
                                             approval, on the effective date specified                 Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and
                                                                                                                                                              (2) Pursuant to the provisions of
                                             in a notice that the Commission will                    336, unless otherwise noted.                          § 90.25 of this chapter, provided that
                                             publish in the Federal Register                                                                               such operations shall not cause harmful
                                                                                                     ■ 2. Amend § 2.102 by revising
                                             announcing such approval and effective                                                                        interference to Federal stations and,
                                                                                                     paragraph (c) to read as follows:
                                             date.                                                                                                         should harmful interference result, that
                                                                                                     § 2.102   Assignment of frequencies.                  the interfering non-Federal operation
                                               11. This action is taken under                                                                              shall immediately terminate.
                                             delegated authority pursuant to section                 *     *      *   *     *
                                             155(c) of the Communications Act of                       (c) Non-Federal stations may be                     *       *    *    *     *
                                             1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 155(c) and                  authorized to use Federal frequencies in              ■ 3. Amend § 2.106 by revising pages 24
                                             §§ 0.31, 0.191, 0.241, and 0.392 of the                 the bands above 25 MHz:                               and 27 of the Table of Frequency
                                             Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.31, 0.191,                   (1) If the Commission finds, after                  Allocations, and by adding footnote
                                             0.241, and 0.392.                                       consultations with the appropriate                    US55 to the list of United States (US)
                                                                                                     Federal agency or agencies, that such                 Footnotes to read as follows:
                                             List of Subjects                                        use is necessary for coordination of
                                                                                                     Federal and non-Federal activities. Such              § 2.106       Table of Frequency Allocations.
                                             47 CFR Part 2
                                                                                                     operations must meet the following                    *        *       *    *     *
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                                             19980                         Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations

                                             authorize public safety applicants to use                                   PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE                                   § 90.25 Non-Federal Use of the Federal
                                             the 40 Federal Interoperability Channels                                    RADIO SERVICES                                                Interoperability Channels.
                                             that are designated for joint federal/non-                                                                                                   The Commission may authorize non-
                                             federal operations for law enforcement,                                     ■ 4. The authority citation for part 90                       Federal licensees to operate mobile and
                                             public safety, emergency response and                                       continues to read as follows:                                 portable radio units on the frequencies
                                             disaster response in section 4.3.16 of the                                                                                                listed below in Tables 1 and 2, provided
                                             NTIA Manual, subject to the condition                                         Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r),               the applicant includes with its
                                             that that these non-Federal mobile                                          and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of                    application to the Commission, written
                                             (including portable) interoperability                                       1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161,
                                                                                                                                                                                       concurrence from the Statewide
                                             communications shall conform to the                                         303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7), and Title VI of
                                                                                                                                                                                       Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) or
                                             national plans specified therein, and in                                    the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
                                                                                                                                                                                       state appointed official stating that the
                                             particular, shall not cause harmful                                         Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112–96, 126 Stat. 156.
                                                                                                                                                                                       application conforms to the agreement
                                             interference to Federal stations. The                                       ■ 5. Add § 90.25 to subpart B to read as                      with a federal agency with a valid
                                             procedure for authorizing such use is set                                   follows.                                                      assignment from the National
                                             forth in 47 CFR 90.25.                                                                                                                    Telecommunications and Information
                                             *     *     *     *     *                                                                                                                 Administration.

                                                                                                                    TABLE 1—LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANS (MHZ)
                                                                                                        LE VHF plan                                                                                      LE UHF plan

                                                                                                                                         Mobile                  Mobile                                      Mobile               Mobile
                                                                               Identifier                                                                                           Identifier
                                                                                                                                        transmit                 receive                                    transmit              receive

                                             LEA .............................................................................      167.0875   (S) .....           167.0875    LEB ...................   414.0375   (S) .....      414.0375
                                             LE1 ..............................................................................     162.0875    ..........         167.0875    LE10 .................    418.9875    ..........    409.9875
                                             LE2 ..............................................................................     162.2625    ..........         167.2500    LE11 .................    419.1875    ..........    410.1875
                                             LE3 ..............................................................................     162.8375    ..........         167.7500    LE12 .................    419.6125    ..........    410.6125
                                             LE4 ..............................................................................     163.2875    ..........         168.1125    LE13 .................    414.0625   (S) ....       414.0625
                                             LE5 ..............................................................................     163.4250    ..........         168.4625    LE14 .................    414.3125   (S) ....       414.3125
                                             LE6 ..............................................................................     167.2500   (S) ....            167.2500    LE15 .................    414.3375   (S) .....      414.3375
                                             LE7 ..............................................................................     167.7500   (S) ....            167.7500    LE16 .................    409.9875   (S) .....      409.9875
                                             LE8 ..............................................................................     168.1125   (S) ....            168.1125    LE17 .................    410.1875   (S) .....      410.1875
                                             LE9 ..............................................................................     168.4625   (S) ....            168.4625    LE18 .................    410.6125   (S) .....      410.6125
                                                (S)—Simplex.

                                                                                                                    TABLE 2—INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANS (MHZ)
                                                                                                        LE VHF Plan                                                                                      LE UHF Plan

                                                                                                                                         Mobile                  Mobile                                      Mobile               Mobile
                                                                               Identifier                                                                                           Identifier
                                                                                                                                        transmit                 receive                                    transmit              receive

                                             NC1 Calling .................................................................          164.7125    ..........         169.5375    NC2 Calling ......        419.2375    ..........    410.2375
                                             IR1 ...............................................................................    165.2500    ..........         170.0125    IR10 ..................   419.4375    ..........    410.4375
                                             IR2 ...............................................................................    165.9625    ..........         170.4125    IR11 ..................   419.6375    ..........    410.6375
                                             IR3 ...............................................................................    166.5750    ..........         170.6875    IR12 ..................   419.8375    ..........    410.8375
                                             IR4 ...............................................................................    167.3250    ..........         173.0375    IR13 ..................   413.1875   (S) .....      413.1875
                                             IR5 ...............................................................................    169.5375   (S) .....           169.5375    IR14 ..................   413.2125   (S) ....       413.2125
                                             IR6 ...............................................................................    170.0125   (S) .....           170.0125    IR15 ..................   410.2375   (S) ....       410.2375
                                             IR7 ...............................................................................    170.4125   (S) .....           170.4125    IR16 ..................   410.4375   (S) ....       410.4375
                                             IR8 ...............................................................................    170.6875   (S) .....           170.6875    IR17 ..................   410.6375   (S) ....       410.6375
                                             IR9 ...............................................................................    173.0375   (S) .....           173.0375    IR18 ..................   410.8375   (S) ....       410.8375
                                                (S)—Simplex.
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                                                                  Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2018 / Rules and Regulations                                           19981

                                             ■ 6. Amend § 90.173 by revising                         overfishing, overfished, or both. The                 U.S.C. 1854(e) and (i)) for making
                                             paragraph (c) to read as follows.                       changes to the Council’s biennial                     recommendations for domestic
                                                                                                     management cycle activities and the                   regulations and international measures
                                             § 90.173 Policies governing the                         schedule are intended to better                       when stocks are determined to be
                                             assignment of frequencies.
                                                                                                     streamline international and domestic                 overfished or subject to overfishing.
                                             *     *     *     *     *                               management processes for HMS. This                    Additionally, this rule would ensure
                                               (c) Frequencies assigned to Federal                   rule is administrative in nature and is               that the meeting schedule is not
                                             Government radio stations by the                        not expected to affect activities                     codified in regulations, thus allowing
                                             National Telecommunications and                         authorized under the FMP or harvest                   the Council to make changes to the
                                             Information Administration may be                       levels of HMS.                                        schedule for its meetings in the biennial
                                             authorized under the provisions set                     DATES: This rule is effective June 6,                 management cycle, consistent with the
                                             forth in § 2.102(c) of this chapter.                    2018.                                                 HMS FMP, without needing to seek a
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–08790 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]                                                                    change in the regulatory language.
                                                                                                     ADDRESSES: Copies of the Amendment
                                             BILLING CODE 6712–01–P                                                                                        Allowing the Council to make this type
                                                                                                     4, the Regulatory Impact Review (RIR)
                                                                                                     and other supporting documents are                    of adjustment without seeking a
                                                                                                     available via the Federal eRulemaking                 regulatory change improves the
                                             DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  Portal: http://www.regulations.gov,                   efficiency with which future changes to
                                                                                                     docket NOAA–NMFS–2017–0138, or                        the biennial management cycle can be
                                             National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        contact Amber Rhodes, NMFS West                       implemented.
                                             Administration                                          Coast Region, 562–980–3231,                           Content of Regulations
                                                                                                     Amber.Rhodes@noaa.gov or Heidi                           This rule amends 50 CFR 660.709 to
                                             50 CFR Part 660                                         Taylor, NMFS West Coast Region, 562–                  remove a specific schedule for the
                                             [Docket No. 171026999–8408–02]                          980–4039, Heidi.Taylor@noaa.gov.                      Council’s biennial management cycle
                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      (i.e., during June, September, and
                                             RIN 0648–BH36
                                                                                                     Amber Rhodes, NMFS, 562–980–3231,                     November Council meetings) from
                                             Fisheries Off West Coast States;                        Amber.Rhodes@noaa.gov or Heidi                        codified text and replace it with a
                                             Highly Migratory Fisheries;                             Taylor, NMFS, 562–980–4039,                           reference to a biennial management
                                             Amendment 4 to Fishery Management                       Heidi.Taylor@noaa.gov.                                cycle schedule specified in the FMP
                                             Plan for West Coast Highly Migratory                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            (i.e., during September, November, and
                                             Species Fisheries; Revisions to the                     Background                                            March Council meetings under
                                             Biennial Management Cycle                                                                                     Amendment 4). Thus, future schedule
                                                                                                        In a January 23, 2018, Notice of                   changes to the Council’s biennial
                                             AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      Availability (83 FR 3108), NMFS                       management cycle will not require a
                                             Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    announced that the Council submitted                  rulemaking. The rule also provides the
                                             Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      Amendment 4 to the Secretary of                       Council’s Science and Statistical
                                             Commerce.                                               Commerce for approval, and requested                  Committee greater discretion over
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                     comments on Amendment 4. The 60-                      whether to review, and make
                                                                                                     day public comment period ended on                    recommendations on, the estimates in
                                             SUMMARY:   Based on recommendations                     March 26, 2018. NMFS approved                         the annual stock assessment and fishery
                                             from the Pacific Fishery Mangement                      Amendment 4 to the HMS FMP on April                   evaluation report.
                                             Council (Council), NMFS is issuing                      24, 2018.                                                NMFS did not make any changes in
                                             regulations under the Magnuson-                            On February 27, 2018, NMFS                         this final rule to the regulatory text of
                                             Stevens Fishery Conservation and                        published a proposed rule in the                      the proposed rule.
                                             Management Act (MSA) to implement                       Federal Register (83 FR 8414) to
                                             Amendment 4 to the Fishery                              implement Amendment 4 by revising                     Public Comments and Responses
                                             Management Plan for U.S. West Coast                     regulations at 50 CFR 660.709                           A total of 13 comments were received
                                             Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP).                     contingent upon approval of                           in response to either the Notice of
                                             The intent of Amendment 4 is to bring                   Amendment 4. The proposed rule                        Availability for the Amendment or the
                                             descriptions of the management context                  contains additional background                        proposed rule. All comments remarked
                                             for HMS fisheries up to date, to better                 information on Amendment 4. The 45-                   solely on issues beyond the scope of the
                                             describe the Council’s role in the                      day public comment period for the                     proposed rule and lacked any specific
                                             process of making stock status                          proposed rule closed on April 13, 2018.               remarks on NMFS’ decision to approve,
                                             determinations for highly migratory                        Amendment 4 is intended to better                  disapprove, or partially approve the
                                             species (HMS), including the Council’s                  align the Council’s biennial                          amendment. Because 10 of the
                                             evaluations of the best scientific                      management cycle for HMS with the                     comments contained inappropriate
                                             information available (BSIA), and to                    timing of international stock                         content, NMFS made only three of the
                                             change the schedule of the Council’s                    assessments and stock status                          comments available on the Federal
                                             three-meeting biennial management                       determinations for these species. The                 eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES).
                                             cycle for HMS stocks. This rule updates                 changes to the current biennial
                                             and amends the descriptions of biennial                 management cycle included in                          Classification
                                             management cycle activities in the                      Amendment 4 and implemented by this                      The Administrator of the West Coast
                                             regulations for the HMS FMP to allow                    rule would allow the Council to                       Region, NMFS, determined that
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                                             the Council to shift the schedule of                    streamline domestic and international                 Amendment 4 to the HMS FMP and this
                                             Council meetings for the consideration                  management activities, such as stock                  final rule are necessary for the
                                             of HMS stock status updates and                         assessment and biological reference                   conservation and management of U.S.
                                             management recommendations in                           point reviews, and to better align                    West Coast HMS fisheries and are
                                             response to instances in which a stock                  schedules to meet statutory timelines in              consistent with the MSA and other
                                             or stocks is determined to be subject to                section 304(e) and (i) of the MSA (16                 applicable laws.


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Document Created: 2018-05-05 02:48:04
Document Modified: 2018-05-05 02:48:04
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective June 6, 2018, except for the addition of Sec. 90.25, which contains a new information collection that requires review by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of that rule section.
ContactBrian Marenco, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0838.
FR Citation83 FR 19976 
CFR Citation47 CFR 2
47 CFR 90
CFR AssociatedRadio; Telecommunications and Administrative Practice and Procedure

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