83 FR 23412 - Office of Engineering and Technology, International, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus Seek Comment for Report on the Feasibility of Allowing Commercial Wireless Services, Licensed or Unlicensed, To Use or Share Use of the Frequencies Between 3.7-4.2 GHz
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| FR Document | 2018-10787 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 23412-23413] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10787] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 2 [GN Docket No. 18-122; DA 18-446] Office of Engineering and Technology, International, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus Seek Comment for Report on the Feasibility of Allowing Commercial Wireless Services, Licensed or Unlicensed, To Use or Share Use of the Frequencies Between 3.7-4.2 GHz AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, and pursuant to the Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act (MOBILE NOW Act), the Office of Engineering and Technology and the International and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus (Bureaus) seek comment for an upcoming Commission report that will address the feasibility of allowing commercial wireless services to use or share use of the 3.7-4.2 GHz spectrum band. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 31, 2018. Reply comments are due on or before June 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: To the extent commenters wish to submit materials in the current docket (GN Docket No. 18-122) that are substantially similar to materials filed in other potentially related Commission proceedings (such as GN Docket No. 17-183, RM-11778, and RM-11791), the Commission asks commenters to submit an abbreviated filing that incorporates by reference the relevant arguments [[Page 23413]] from any previously filed material by identifying (a) the previously filed document (with the docket number of the proceeding in which it was filed and the date filed), and (b) the specific arguments in that previously filed document that the commenter is submitting for consideration in the current proceeding. You may submit comments, identified by [GN Docket No. 18-122], by any of the following methods: [ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number, GN Docket No. 18-122. [ssquf] 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 captions of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings in response to this document 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. [ssquf] 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. Eastern Time. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. [ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. [ssquf] 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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Diamond, (202) 418-2803, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 23, 2018, Congress passed the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill into law, which includes the MOBILE NOW Act under Title VI of RAY BAUM'S Act.\1\ Section 605(b) of the MOBILE NOW Act requires the Commission to submit a report (3.7-4.2 GHz Report), to appropriate committees of Congress \2\ and to the Secretary of Commerce no later than September 23, 2019, ``evaluating the feasibility of allowing commercial wireless services, licensed or unlicensed, to use or share use of the frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz.'' \3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See Section 601 of the Act. We note that the Act refers to the 3.7-4.2 GHz band as the frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz. \2\ Section 602 of the Act defines the appropriate committees of Congress. \3\ See Section 605(b) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission notes that there is currently no federal allocation for the 3.7-4.2 GHz band. Nonetheless, we seek comment on the following questions:How should we assess the operations and possible impacts of sharing on Federal and non-Federal users already operating in this band? How might sharing be accomplished, with licensed and/or unlicensed operations, without causing harmful interference to Federal and non-Federal users already operating in this band, and in which parts of the band would such sharing be feasible? What other considerations should the Commission take into account in preparing the 3.7-4.2 GHz Report? The Act further provides that the report should include an assessment of the operations of Federal entities that operate Federal Government stations authorized to use the 3.7-4.2 GHz band.\4\ The Commission intends to consult with National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the heads of each affected Federal agency regarding the Federal entities, stations, and operations in the band, and the required issues and assessments. This document does not contain proposed information collection(s) subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See Section 605(c) of the Act. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) This document does not contain proposed information collection(s) subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104- 13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Ex Parte Rules This proceeding has been designated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules.\5\ 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 such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such 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 rule 1.1206(b). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See 47 CFR 1.1200(a), 1.1206. Federal Communications Commission. John Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 2018-10787 Filed 5-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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including prohibitions on the Five-Year Review EPA is proposing deletion of this Site
installation of groundwater wells and Three policy five-year reviews (FYR) from the NPL.
use of groundwater. have been completed at the Site, the last List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300
In February 2004, a Long-Term one in January 2018. Environmental protection, Air
Monitoring Plan was developed by the No issues or follow-up actions were pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous
EPA to track the size of the chromium identified as part of the 2018 Five-Year waste, Hazardous substances,
plume downgradient of the Site and to Review. The protectiveness statement Intergovernmental relations, Penalties,
ensure the protectiveness of the remedy. read: ‘‘Because the remedial actions at Reporting and recordkeeping
In 2007, the size of the network and the OU 1 and OU 2 are protective, the site requirements, Superfund, Water
frequency of sampling were reduced. is protective of human health and the pollution control, Water supply.
The final sampling event took place in environment.’’
The analysis conducted concurrent Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(d); 42 U.S.C.
2016. 9601–9657; E.O. 13626, 77 FR 56749, 3 CFR,
with the last FYR indicates that the
Cleanup Levels 2013 Comp., p. 306; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757,
remedy has been fully implemented and 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52
the remedial action objectives and FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.
The cleanup levels established in the related cleanup levels have been
RODA were based on federal drinking attained. No hazardous substances, Dated: May 3, 2018.
water standards, State cleanup levels pollutants or contaminants remain Chris Hladick,
established under the Model Toxics above levels that could prevent Regional Administrator, Region 10.
Control Act (MTCA), and State surface unlimited use and unrestricted exposure [FR Doc. 2018–10796 Filed 5–18–18; 8:45 am]
water standards. Consistent with MTCA, (UU/UE). Therefore, no further five-year BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
cleanup levels for hexavalent and reviews are required.
trivalent chromium in soils were set at
Community Involvement
19 mg/kg and 80,000 mg/kg FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
respectively. Also based on MTCA, a Public participation activities have COMMISSION
groundwater cleanup level of 50 mg/L been satisfied as required in CERCLA
total chromium was established. Section 113(k), 42 U.S.C. 9613(k) and 47 CFR Part 2
Finally, the State’s chronic surface CERCLA Section 117, 42 U.S.C. 9617.
[GN Docket No. 18–122; DA 18–446]
water standards were used to establish Throughout the remedial process, the
a cleanup level of 10.5 mg/L for EPA has kept the public informed of Office of Engineering and Technology,
groundwater immediately upgradient of activities being conducted at the Site by International, and Wireless
the Columbia River. way of informational meetings, fact Telecommunications Bureaus Seek
sheets and public meetings. Comment for Report on the Feasibility
Following the 2016 sampling event, Documents in the deletion docket
the EPA reviewed the data and found of Allowing Commercial Wireless
which the EPA relied on for the Services, Licensed or Unlicensed, To
that, over the last several years, total recommendation for deletion from the
chromium had only been detected at Use or Share Use of the Frequencies
NPL are available to the public at the Between 3.7–4.2 GHz
one well and that the groundwater information repositories identified
concentrations at that well were below previously. Concurrent with this notice, AGENCY: Federal Communications
the cleanup level of 50 mg/L (Well a notice of availability of the Notice of Commission.
B–87–8; 8.82 mg/L total chromium). A Intent for Deletion has been published ACTION: Proposed rule.
statistical analysis indicated the in The Columbian, initiating a 30-day
groundwater had attained the cleanup public comment period. EPA will SUMMARY: In this document, and
level and was expected to continue to review all comments received before pursuant to the Making Opportunities
do so in the future. Since monitoring making a final decision on this for Broadband Investment and Limiting
began in 2004, the total chromium proposed deletion action. Excessive and Needless Obstacles to
concentration in the wells closest to the Wireless Act (MOBILE NOW Act), the
Determination That the Site Meets the Office of Engineering and Technology
river (well W99–R5A W99–R5B) have Criteria for Deletion in the NCP and the International and Wireless
been below the cleanup level of 10.5
The EPA, with concurrence of the Telecommunications Bureaus (Bureaus)
mg/L set for groundwater immediately
State of Washington through the seek comment for an upcoming
upgradient of the Columbia River.
Department of Ecology, has determined Commission report that will address the
A Final Close-Out Report that the implemented remedy achieves feasibility of allowing commercial
documenting completion of all remedial the degree of cleanup or protection wireless services to use or share use of
actions was signed by the EPA on specified in the RODs and RODA for all the 3.7–4.2 GHz spectrum band.
January 29, 2018. The report pathways of exposure. All selected DATES: Comments are due on or before
documented that all soil and remedial and removal action objectives May 31, 2018. Reply comments are due
groundwater Remedial Action and associated cleanup levels are on or before June 15, 2018.
Objectives (RAOs) and cleanup levels consistent with agency policy and ADDRESSES: To the extent commenters
established in the 2001 RODA had been guidance. No further Superfund wish to submit materials in the current
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
attained, the remedy had been response is needed to protect human docket (GN Docket No. 18–122) that are
successfully implemented, and no health and the environment. substantially similar to materials filed in
further CERCLA actions were required In accordance with 40 CFR other potentially related Commission
at the Site. However, in 2018, all 300.425(e), sites may be deleted from proceedings (such as GN Docket No. 17–
remaining monitoring wells will be the NPL where all appropriate response 183, RM–11778, and RM–11791), the
decommissioned by Ecology. No actions have been implemented and Commission asks commenters to submit
additional monitoring or Operations and where no further response is an abbreviated filing that incorporates
Maintenance of the remedy are required. appropriate. Consistent with this, the by reference the relevant arguments
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from any previously filed material by Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) business concerns with fewer than 25
identifying (a) the previously filed 418–0432 (TTY). employees, pursuant to the Small
document (with the docket number of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
the proceeding in which it was filed and Ariel Diamond, (202) 418–2803, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
the date filed), and (b) the specific Ariel.Diamond@fcc.gov. 3506(c)(4).
arguments in that previously filed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
document that the commenter is 23, 2018, Congress passed the FY 2018
submitting for consideration in the This document does not contain
omnibus spending bill into law, which
current proceeding. You may submit proposed information collection(s)
includes the MOBILE NOW Act under
comments, identified by [GN Docket No. subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
Title VI of RAY BAUM’S Act.1 Section
18–122], by any of the following of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In
605(b) of the MOBILE NOW Act
methods: addition, therefore, it does not contain
requires the Commission to submit a
D Electronic Filers: Comments may be report (3.7–4.2 GHz Report), to
any new or modified information
filed electronically using the internet by collection burden for small business
appropriate committees of Congress 2
accessing the ECFS: https:// concerns with fewer than 25 employees,
and to the Secretary of Commerce no
www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings. Filers should pursuant to the Small Business
later than September 23, 2019,
follow the instructions provided on the Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public
‘‘evaluating the feasibility of allowing
website for submitting comments. In Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
commercial wireless services, licensed
completing the transmittal screen, filers or unlicensed, to use or share use of the Ex Parte Rules
should include their full name, U.S. frequencies between 3700 megahertz
Postal Service mailing address, and the This proceeding has been designated
and 4200 megahertz.’’ 3 as a ‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in
applicable docket number, GN Docket The Commission notes that there is
No. 18–122. accordance with the Commission’s ex
currently no federal allocation for the
D Paper Filers: Parties who choose to parte rules.5 Persons making ex parte
3.7–4.2 GHz band. Nonetheless, we seek
file by paper must file an original and presentations must file a copy of any
comment on the following questions:
written presentation or a memorandum
one copy of each filing. If more than one • How should we assess the
docket or rulemaking number appears in summarizing any oral presentation
operations and possible impacts of
the captions of this proceeding, filers within two business days after the
sharing on Federal and non-Federal
must submit two additional copies for presentation (unless a different deadline
users already operating in this band?
applicable to the Sunshine period
each additional docket or rulemaking • How might sharing be
number. Filings in response to this applies). Persons making oral ex parte
accomplished, with licensed and/or
document can be sent by hand or presentations are reminded that
unlicensed operations, without causing
messenger delivery, by commercial memoranda summarizing the
harmful interference to Federal and
overnight courier, or by first-class or presentation must (1) list all persons
non-Federal users already operating in
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All attending or otherwise participating in
this band, and in which parts of the
filings must be addressed to the the meeting at which the ex parte
band would such sharing be feasible?
presentation was made, and (2)
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the • What other considerations should
Secretary, Federal Communications summarize all data presented and
the Commission take into account in
Commission. arguments made during the
preparing the 3.7–4.2 GHz Report?
D All hand-delivered or messenger- presentation. If the presentation
The Act further provides that the
delivered paper filings for the consisted in whole or in part of the
report should include an assessment of
Commission’s Secretary must be presentation of data or arguments
the operations of Federal entities that
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 already reflected in the presenter’s
operate Federal Government stations
12th St. SW, Room TW–A325, written comments, memoranda or other
authorized to use the 3.7–4.2 GHz
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours filings in the proceeding, the presenter
band.4 The Commission intends to
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. may provide citations to such data or
consult with National
All hand deliveries must be held arguments in his or her prior comments,
Telecommunications and Information
together with rubber bands or fasteners. memoranda, or other filings (specifying
Administration (NTIA) and the heads of
Any envelopes and boxes must be the relevant page and/or paragraph
each affected Federal agency regarding
disposed of before entering the building. numbers where such data or arguments
the Federal entities, stations, and
D Commercial overnight mail (other can be found) in lieu of summarizing
operations in the band, and the required
than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail them in the memorandum. Documents
issues and assessments. This document
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 shown or given to Commission staff
does not contain proposed information
Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD during ex parte meetings are deemed to
collection(s) subject to the Paperwork
20701. be written ex parte presentations and
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public
D U.S. Postal Service first-class, must be filed consistent with rule
Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it
Express, and Priority mail must be 1.1206(b).
does not contain any new or modified
addressed to 445 12th Street SW, information collection burden for small Federal Communications Commission.
Washington, DC 20554. John Schauble,
People with Disabilities: To request 1 See Section 601 of the Act. We note that the Act
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless
materials in accessible formats for refers to the 3.7–4.2 GHz band as the frequencies Telecommunications Bureau.
between 3700 megahertz and 4200 megahertz.
people with disabilities (braille, large 2 Section 602 of the Act defines the appropriate [FR Doc. 2018–10787 Filed 5–18–18; 8:45 am]
print, electronic files, audio format), committees of Congress. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call 3 See Section 605(b) of the Act.
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs 4 See Section 605(c) of the Act. 5 See 47 CFR 1.1200(a), 1.1206.
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 23412 |
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