83 FR 23613 - Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)

Page Range		23613-23614
FR Document		2018-10811

In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the new information collection associated with the Commission's Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations, Order on Reconsideration, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 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.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 74

[GN Docket No. 14-166, ET Docket No. 14-165, GN Docket No. 12-268, WT 
Docket Nos. 08-166, 08-167, and ET Docket No. 10-24: FCC 17-95]


Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, 
the new information collection associated with the Commission's 
Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone Operations, Order on 
Reconsideration, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 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 74.803(c) and (d) published at 82 FR 
41549, September 1, 2017, are effective May 22, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Murray, Office of Engineering and 
Technology Bureau, at (202) 418-0688, or email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov.
    For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act 
information collection requirements, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 
418-2991 or nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 1, 
2018, OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collection requirements relating to the consumer disclosure and 
labeling rules contained in the Commission's Wireless Microphones Order 
on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-95 
(82 FR 41549, September 1, 2017). The OMB Control Number is 3060-1253. 
The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the 
effective date of the specific Sec.  74.803(c) and (d) 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 Nicole Ongele, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A620, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

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Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-1253, in your 
correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email 
at PRA@fcc.gov.
    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 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 May 1, 2018, for the information collection requirements 
contained in the modifications to the Commission's rule in 47 CFR part 
74. 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 3060-1253.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 10413, 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: 3060-1253.
    OMB Approval Date: May 1, 2018.
    OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2021.
    Title: Sections 74.803(c) and (d), Wireless Microphones.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 215 respondents; 2,365 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 22 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 7(a) 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 
154(j), 157(a), 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,490 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $166,563.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No information is requested 
that would require assurance of confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: On July 14, 2017 the Federal Communications 
Commission released an Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, Promoting Spectrum Access for Wireless Microphone 
Operations; Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules for 
Unlicensed Operations in the Television Bands, Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 
600 MHz Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and Channel 37; Amendment of Part 
74 of the Commission's Rules for Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 
Repurposed 600 MHz Band and 600 MHz Duplex Gap; Expanding the Economic 
and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; 
Revisions to Rules Authorizing the Operation of Low Power Auxiliary 
Stations in the 698-806 MHz Band; Public Interest Spectrum Coalition, 
Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Low Power Auxiliary Stations, 
Including Wireless Microphones, and the Digital Television Transition; 
Amendment of Parts 15, 74 and 90 of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
Low Power Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Microphones, Order on 
Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, GN Docket 
No. 14-166, ET Docket No. 14-165, GN Docket No. 12-268, WT Docket Nos. 
08-166, 08-167, and ET Docket No. 10-24, in which the Commission 
permits certain qualifying professional theaters, music, and performing 
arts organizations to obtain a part 74 license that would allow them as 
licensees to obtain such interference protection in the TV bands and, 
when needed, also to operate in other spectrum bands available for 
licensed wireless microphone operations under part 74. In addition, 
with respect to licensed wireless microphone operations in other 
frequency bands, revisions to the channelization plan for licensed 
wireless microphone operations in the 169-172 MHz band, generally 
affirm but provide clarifications regarding the 30-megahertz limit 
placed on licensed wireless microphone users' access to spectrum in the 
1435-1525 MHz band, and clarify coordination requirements and 
operational limitations for licensed wireless microphone operations in 
the 941.5-944 MHz band. With these various revisions and 
clarifications, the Commission finalized the technical rules for 
wireless microphone operations and, the Commission promotes our goal of 
accommodating wireless microphone users' needs through access to 
spectrum resources following the incentive auction and reconfiguration 
of the TV bands.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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prepared for a notice-and-comment meters (approximately one-half of one FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
rulemaking proceeding, unless the mile) and, correspondingly, increases COMMISSION
agency certifies that ‘‘the rule will not, the associated buffer radius used to
if promulgated, have a significant assess challenges to 400 meters 47 CFR Part 74
economic impact on a substantial (approximately one-quarter of one mile). [GN Docket No. 14–166, ET Docket No. 14–
number of small entities.’’ The RFA By reducing the number of speed test 165, GN Docket No. 12–268, WT Docket Nos.
generally defines the term ‘‘small measurements needed to submit a 08–166, 08–167, and ET Docket No. 10–24:
entity’’ as having the same meaning as successful challenge, the Bureaus expect FCC 17–95]
the terms ‘‘small business,’’ ‘‘small that these modified parameters will
organization,’’ and ‘‘small governmental reduce the burden on potential Promoting Spectrum Access for
jurisdiction.’’ In addition, the term challengers. Therefore, the Bureaus Wireless Microphone Operations
‘‘small business’’ has the same meaning certify that the requirements of the MF–
as the term ‘‘small business concern’’ AGENCY: Federal Communications
II Challenge Process Order on
under the Small Business Act. A ‘‘small Commission.
Reconsideration will not have a
business concern’’ is one which: (1) Is significant economic impact on a ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
independently owned and operated; (2) substantial number of small entities. effective date.
is not dominant in its field of operation; 9. The Commission will send a copy
and (3) satisfies any additional criteria SUMMARY: In this document, the
of the MF–II Challenge Process Order on Commission announces that the Office
established by the SBA. Reconsideration, including a copy of
7. As required by the RFA, the of Management and Budget (OMB) has
this Final Regulatory Flexibility approved, for a period of three years, the
Commission prepared Initial Regulatory Certification, in a report to Congress
Flexibility Analyses (IRFAs) in new information collection associated
pursuant to the Congressional Review with the Commission’s Promoting
connection with the USF/ICC Act. In addition, the MF–II Challenge
Transformation FNPRM, 76 FR 78383, Spectrum Access for Wireless
Process Order on Reconsideration and Microphone Operations, Order on
December 16, 2011, the 2014 CAF this final certification will be sent to the
FNPRM, 79 FR 39195, July 9, 2014, and Reconsideration, Further Notice of
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA, Proposed Rulemaking. This document is
the MF–II FNPRM, 82 FR 13413, March
and will be published in the Federal consistent with the Order, which stated
13, 2017 (collectively, MF–II FNPRMs).
Register. that the Commission would publish a
A Supplemental Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis (Supplemental VI. Ordering Clauses document in the Federal Register
IRFA) was also filed in the MF–II announcing the effective date of those
Challenge Process Comment Public 10. Accordingly, it is ordered, rules.
Notice, 82 FR 51180, November 3, 2017, pursuant to the authority contained in
Sections 4(i), 254, 303(r), and 332 of the DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR
in this proceeding. The Commission 74.803(c) and (d) published at 82 FR
sought written public comment on the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section 706 of the 41549, September 1, 2017, are effective
proposals in the MF–II FNPRMs and in May 22, 2018.
the MF–II Challenge Process Comment Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47
U.S.C. 154(i), 254, 303(r), 332, 1302, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Public Notice, including comments on Murray, Office of Engineering and
the IRFAs and Supplemental IRFA. The Section 1.113(a) of the Commission’s
rules, 47 CFR 1.113(a), that the MF–II Technology Bureau, at (202) 418–0688,
Commission received three comments
Challenge Process Order on or email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov.
in response to the MF–II FNPRM IRFA.
Reconsideration is adopted. For additional information concerning
Those comments were addressed in the
• Pursuant to Section 1.103 of the the Paperwork Reduction Act
MF–II Challenge Process Order Final
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.103, the information collection requirements,
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. No
MF–II Challenge Process Order on contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991
comments were filed addressing the
Reconsideration shall become effective or nicole.ongele@fcc.gov.
other IRFAs or the Supplemental IRFA.
The Commission included Final 30 days after the date of publication in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Regulatory Flexibility Analyses in the Federal Register. document announces that, on May 1,
connection with the 2014 CAF Order, 79 • The Commission shall send a copy 2018, OMB approved, for a period of
FR 39163, July 9, 2014, the MF–II Order, of the MF–II Challenge Process Order on three years, the information collection
82 FR 15422, March 28, 2017, and the Reconsideration to Congress and the requirements relating to the consumer
MF–II Challenge Process Order, and a Government Accountability Office disclosure and labeling rules contained
Supplemental Final Regulatory pursuant to the Congressional Review in the Commission’s Wireless
Flexibility Analysis in connection with Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). Microphones Order on Reconsideration
the MF–II Challenge Process Procedures • The Commission’s Consumer and and Further Notice of Proposed
Public Notice. Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Rulemaking, FCC 17–95 (82 FR 41549,
8. The MF–II Challenge Process Order Information Center, shall send a copy of September 1, 2017). The OMB Control
on Reconsideration modifies the the MF–II Challenge Process Order on Number is 3060–1253. The Commission
Bureaus’ decision in the MF–II Reconsideration, including the Final publishes this document as an
Challenge Process Procedures Public Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to announcement of the effective date of
Notice that speed test measurements the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the the specific § 74.803(c) and (d) rules. If
submitted to support and/or respond to Small Business Administration. you have any comments on the burden
a challenge to an area that is initially estimates listed below, or how the
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deemed ineligible for MF–II support Federal Communications Commission. Commission can improve the
must be no more than one-half of one Gary Michaels, collections and reduce any burdens
kilometer (500 meters) apart from one Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access caused thereby, please contact Nicole
another. The MF–II Challenge Process Division, WTB. Ongele, Federal Communications
Order on Reconsideration increases the [FR Doc. 2018–10854 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] Commission, Room 1–A620, 445 12th
maximum distance parameter to 800 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

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Please include the OMB Control Number of Respondents and and 90 of the Commission’s Rules
Number, 3060–1253, in your Responses: 215 respondents; 2,365 Regarding Low Power Auxiliary
correspondence. The Commission will responses. Stations, Including Wireless
also accept your comments via email at Estimated Time per Response: 22 Microphones, Order on Reconsideration
PRA@fcc.gov. hours. and Further Notice of Proposed
To request materials in accessible Frequency of Response: On occasion Rulemaking, GN Docket No. 14–166, ET
formats for people with disabilities reporting requirement. Docket No. 14–165, GN Docket No. 12–
(Braille, large print, electronic files, Obligation to Respond: Required to 268, WT Docket Nos. 08–166, 08–167,
audio format), send an email to fcc504@ obtain or retain benefits. The statutory and ET Docket No. 10–24, in which the
fcc.gov or call the Consumer and authority for this information collection Commission permits certain qualifying
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), 7(a) professional theaters, music, and
418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and 332 of performing arts organizations to obtain
(TTY). the Communications Act of 1934, as a part 74 license that would allow them
amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), as licensees to obtain such interference
Synopsis 157(a), 301, 302(a), 303(f), 307(e), and protection in the TV bands and, when
As required by the Paperwork 332.
needed, also to operate in other
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), Total Annual Burden: 2,490 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $166,563. spectrum bands available for licensed
the FCC is notifying the public that it
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No wireless microphone operations under
received final OMB approval on May 1,
impact(s). part 74. In addition, with respect to
2018, for the information collection
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: licensed wireless microphone
requirements contained in the
No information is requested that would operations in other frequency bands,
modifications to the Commission’s rule
require assurance of confidentiality. revisions to the channelization plan for
in 47 CFR part 74. Under 5 CFR part
Needs and Uses: On July 14, 2017 the licensed wireless microphone
1320, an agency may not conduct or
Federal Communications Commission operations in the 169–172 MHz band,
sponsor a collection of information
released an Order on Reconsideration generally affirm but provide
unless it displays a current, valid OMB
Control Number. and Further Notice of Proposed clarifications regarding the 30-
No person shall be subject to any Rulemaking, Promoting Spectrum megahertz limit placed on licensed
penalty for failing to comply with a Access for Wireless Microphone wireless microphone users’ access to
collection of information subject to the Operations; Amendment of Part 15 of spectrum in the 1435–1525 MHz band,
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not the Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed and clarify coordination requirements
display a current, valid OMB Control Operations in the Television Bands, and operational limitations for licensed
Number. The OMB Control Number is Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 600 MHz wireless microphone operations in the
3060–1253. Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and 941.5–944 MHz band. With these
The foregoing notice is required by Channel 37; Amendment of Part 74 of various revisions and clarifications, the
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commission’s Rules for Low Power Commission finalized the technical
Public Law 10413, October 1, 1995, and Auxiliary Stations in the Repurposed rules for wireless microphone
44 U.S.C. 3507. 600 MHz Band and 600 MHz Duplex operations and, the Commission
The total annual reporting burdens Gap; Expanding the Economic and promotes our goal of accommodating
and costs for the respondents are as Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum wireless microphone users’ needs
follows: Through Incentive Auctions; Revisions through access to spectrum resources
OMB Control Number: 3060–1253. to Rules Authorizing the Operation of following the incentive auction and
OMB Approval Date: May 1, 2018. Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the reconfiguration of the TV bands.
OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2021. 698–806 MHz Band; Public Interest Federal Communications Commission.
Title: Sections 74.803(c) and (d), Spectrum Coalition, Petition for
Marlene Dortch,
Wireless Microphones. Rulemaking Regarding Low Power
Form Number: N/A. Auxiliary Stations, Including Wireless Secretary.
Respondents: Business or other for- Microphones, and the Digital Television [FR Doc. 2018–10811 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
profit, and Not-for-profit institutions. Transition; Amendment of Parts 15, 74 BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; announcement of effective date.
Dates		The amendments to 47 CFR 74.803(c) and (d) published at 82 FR 41549, September 1, 2017, are effective May 22, 2018.
Contact		Paul Murray, Office of Engineering and Technology Bureau, at (202) 418-0688, or email: [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 23613