PUBLIC NOTICE 1 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 14-791 June 10, 2014 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW WORKSHOPS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND THE COLLOCATION OF COMMUNICATIONS GEAR AND FOR POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will host two educational workshops on the environmental compliance and historic preservation review process required for the construction of wireless communications facilities. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, and will include information relevant to the construction of all new communications towers and to the collocation of communications gear on towers and other structures. An additional workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, on the FCC environmental compliance and historic preservation review process for Positive Train Control infrastructure being installed by the Nation’s railroads. Presentations will be given by FCC staff, representatives of Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal Nations, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other federal agencies. Both workshops will run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. Both workshops will be webcast; tentative agendas for both days are attached. Attendance. These workshops are open to the public. You may attend either or both workshops in person or via live webcast. You can view the webcast at www.fcc.gov/live the day of the event(s). Pre- registration is encouraged for the workshops. All attendees are advised to arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshops to allow time to go through our security process. Please pre-register by submitting your name, company affiliation, and dates of attendance in an email to Cecilia Sulhoff (Cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov). For Additional Information. Steve DelSordo at (202) 418-1986 or by e-mail: stephen.delsordo@fcc.gov. All media inquiries should be directed to Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or Cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov. Accessibility Information. To request information in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This document can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format (PDF) at: http://www.fcc.gov. -FCC- For more news and information about the Federal Communications Commission, please visit: www.fcc.gov. 2TENTATIVE AGENDA All times are approximate 9:00 AM Opening Remarks and Introductions Roger C. Sherman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division Geoffrey Blackwell, Chief, Office of Native Affairs and Policy 9:30 AM Antenna Structure Registration Process Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 10:00 AM Biological Reviews Joelle Gehring, Biologist, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 10:45 AM TCNS and E106 Diane Dupert, Assistant Chief, Technology, Systems and Innovation Division Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer AnneMarie Wypijewski, Senior Attorney, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 11:15 AM Common Issues in Developing and Completing Memoranda of Agreement Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer Dan Abeyta, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 11:30 AM Communications Towers and Archeology Tom McCullough, Senior Archeologist, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 12:15 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Communications Towers and Federal Lands Jeff Durbin, Section 106 Compliance Officer, National Park Service Robin Hawks, Federal Preservation Officer, Bureau of Land Management 1:45 PM Section 106 Documentation and State Historic Preservation Office Review Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer (moderator) Roger Kirchen, Compliance Manager, Virginia Department of Historic Resources Jan Biella, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, New Mexico Historic Preservation Division 3:00 PM Section 106 Documentation and Tribal Review Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer (moderator) AnneMarie Wypijewski, Senior Attorney, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division (moderator) Linda Langley, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Terry Clouthier, Archeologist, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe David Haralson, Cultural Resource Manager, Grand Ronde Tribes 4:00 PM Wrap-Up by FCC Staff ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE TRAINING COMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCAST TOWERS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tuesday June 24, 2014 FCC Commission Meeting Room; 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 3TENTATIVE AGENDA All times are approximate 9:00 AM Opening Remarks Roger C. Sherman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 9:15 AM FCC Environmental Compliance and Licensee Responsibilities Jessica Almond, Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 9:30 AM Overview of the ACHP Program Comment Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 10:30 AM Tribal and State Historic Preservation Officer Perspectives Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer (moderator) Geoffrey Blackwell, Chief, Office of Native Affairs and Policy (moderator) Roger Kirchen, Compliance Manager, Virginia Department of Historic Resources Terry Clouthier, Archeologist, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM TCNS and E106 Electronic Systems Diane Dupert, Assistant Chief, Technology, Systems and Innovation Division 1:45 PM Negotiating Memoranda of Agreement and Alternative Arrangements Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division Steve DelSordo, Federal Preservation Officer Aaron Goldschmidt, Assistant Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 2:30 PM PTC and Archeology Tom McCullough, Senior Archeologist, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 3:00 PM Beyond Section 106: Endangered Species Act and Environmental Assessments Jeffrey Steinberg, Deputy Chief, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division Don Johnson, Senior Attorney, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division 3:30 PM Working with the FCC Infrastructure Team FCC Staff 4:00PM Adjourn ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE TRAINING POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Wednesday June 25, 2014 FCC Commission Meeting Room; 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC