[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49354-49355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23144]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Governor's Opt-Out Notice To Conduct State Radio Access Network

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act) 
requires a Governor of a State to notify the First Responder Network 
Authority (FirstNet), the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration (NTIA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
of a State's decision to opt-out of participation in the deployment of 
the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) as proposed by 
FirstNet and to conduct its own deployment of a Radio Access Network in 
the State. This Notice provides instructions for such ``opt-out'' 
notices to NTIA.

DATES: Applicable on October 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: All opt-out notices must be filed via the dedicated email 
address: [email protected], or via certified mail to the Office of 
Public Safety Communications, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, United States Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Ave NW., Washington, DC 20230, ATTN: Marsha MacBride.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Dunn; Office of Public Safety 
Communications; National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration; U.S. Department of Commerce; 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW; Washington, DC 20230; [email protected]; (202) 482-4103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Under section 6302(e)(2) of the Act, the Governor of each State or 
Territory has 90 days from the receipt of notice by FirstNet under 
section 6302(e)(1) of the Act to decide whether to participate in the 
deployment of the NPSBN as proposed by FirstNet or whether to conduct 
its own deployment of a Radio Access Network in the State.\1\ Section 
6302(e)(3)(A) of the Act requires a Governor of a State or Territory to 
notify FirstNet, NTIA, and the FCC of a State's decision to opt-out.\2\ 
This Notice

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provides the instructions and address for submission of such ``opt-
out'' notices to NTIA.
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    \1\ See 47 U.S.C. 1442(e).
    \2\ 47 U.S.C. 1442(e)(3)(A). Please note that States that choose 
to participate in the deployment of the NPSBN as proposed by 
FirstNet are not required to file a notice of such participation 
with NTIA.
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    All opt-out notices must be filed via the dedicated email address: 
[email protected], or via certified mail to the Office of Public Safety 
Communications, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, United States Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution 
Ave NW., Washington, DC 20230, ATTN: Marsha MacBride.
    An opt-out notice must be made by the Governor or the Governors' 
duly authorized designee, and if made by the latter, evidence of such 
delegation must be provided to NTIA with the notice. An opt-out notice 
should also certify concurrent notification of the opt-out decision to 
FirstNet and the FCC.\3\
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    \3\ See also FCC, Public Notice, ``Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau Announces 90-Day Deadline for Governors to Elect 
Whether to Opt Out of the FirstNet Radio Access Network,'' DA 17-
956, PS Dkt. No. 16-269 (rel. Oct. 2, 2017).

    Dated: October 20, 2017.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-23144 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]
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