Notice2022-03451
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Extend the Date for the Acceptance and Processing of Certain Applications for 470-512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum
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Published
February 17, 2022
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the Bureaus) extend the period for accepting certain applications for 470- 512 MHz (T-Band) spectrum until April 1, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9052-9053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03451]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID 71104]
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau Extend the Date for the Acceptance and Processing of
Certain Applications for 470-512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the
Bureaus) extend the period for accepting certain applications for 470-
512 MHz (T-Band) spectrum until April 1, 2022.
DATES: The Bureaus issued the Public Notice on December 17, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer,
Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bureau, (202) 418-0838 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e4c7c676f6020436f7c6b606d614e686d6d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d391a1bab2bdfd9eb2a1b6bdb0bc93b5b0b0fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>, and
Joshua Smith, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
(717) 338-2502 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c882a7bba0bda9e69ba5a1bca088aeababe6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03496c706b76622d506e6a776b436560602d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice, DA 21-1596, released on December 17, 2021. The complete text of
this document is available for inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further
notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger
delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect
the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission
of COVID-19. See FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window
and Change in Hand-Delivery Policy, Public Notice, DA 20-304 (March 19,
2020). <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy">https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy</a>. During the time the
Commission's building is closed to the general public and until further
notice.
1. On January 19, 2021, the Bureaus released a Public Notice
establishing a 90-day period from March 22, 2021 until June 21, 2021
for accepting certain Part 22 and Part 90 applications for facilities
in the T-Band. The Bureaus limited applications to incumbent licensees
to ensure orderly resumption of the application and licensing processes
following suspension on acceptance of certain T-Band applications in
2012. On June 21, 2021, the Bureaus extended the incumbent-only filing
window until Dec. 19, 2021.
2. On December 17, 2021, the Bureaus released a Public Notice
extending the period limiting applications to incumbent licensees to
April 1, 2022 while staff continues working on ways to improve the
orderly resumption of the application and licensing processes for the
T-Band.
3. The Bureaus noted in the Public Notice that the decision to
extend the date for acceptance of certain T-Band
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applications is procedural in nature, and therefore not subject to the
notice and comment and effective date requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act. Moreover, the Bureaus found there is good
cause for not delaying the effect of the extension until after
publication of the Public Notice in the Federal Register since such a
delay would be impractical, unnecessary, and contrary to the public
interest because it would undercut the purposes of the extension.
Federal Communications Commission.
David Furth,
Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2022-03451 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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