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Collocation Of Wireless Antennas
The FCC is seeking comment on a proposed Amended Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas to address the review of deployments of small wireless antennas and associated equipment under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The amendments are intended to enable swift and responsible deployment of wireless broadband services – including deployments that will support next generation “5G” wireless service offerings – while maintaining the role that States and Tribal Nations play in reviewing projects with potentially significant effects. Comments are due June 13, 2016.
International Authorizations
The FCC is seeking comment on a letter from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) asking it to require applicants seeking international §214 authorizations (and transfers thereof), §310 rulings, submarine cable landing licenses, and satellite earth station authorizations to: (1) provide information on ownership, network operations, and related matters as part of the applications; and (2) certify compliance with certain law enforcement assistance requirements. For item (1), the NTIA Letter proposes that the FCC require the information from each applicant with reportable foreign ownership and, for item (2), the proposal would require all applicants to certify. Comments are due May 23, 2016. The FCC said the comments will help it draft a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing issues raised in the NTIA Letter “in the near future.” The FCC said that there will be an additional opportunity to comment on proposals set out in the notice of proposed rulemaking.
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