[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 32 (Friday, February 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 10278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03425]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FRS 17437; PS Docket No. 13-42]


Reallocation of 470-512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the 
Bureaus) jointly terminate PS Docket No. 13-42 entitled Reallocation of 
470-512 MHz (T-Band) Spectrum.

DATES: January 13, 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 [email protected], and 
Thomas Eng, Electronics Engineer, Policy and Licensing Division, Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0019 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, 
DA 21-52, adopted on January 13, 2021, and released on January 13, 
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). https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy. 
During the time the Commission's building is closed to the general 
public and until further notice.
    1. On January 13, 2021, the Bureaus released an Order terminating 
the proceeding for PS Docket No. 13-42 as a result of the signing of 
the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act (T-Band Act) into law as part of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The T-Band Act repealed section 
6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which 
mandated the Commission reallocate and auction frequencies used by 
public safety eligibles in the 470-512 MHz spectrum (T-Band Mandate).
    2. The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in June 
2020 to meet its statutory deadlines and directives. Since the T-Band 
Act repealed the T-Band Mandate in its entirety, the Bureaus terminated 
the proceeding since there is no longer a statutory mandate to 
reallocate and auction frequencies in the T-Band.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary,Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03425 Filed 2-18-21; 8:45 am]
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