PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 16-397 April 14, 2016 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Extend “First Wave” Filing Deadline for Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrator(s) and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) Operator(s) Proposals GN Docket No. 15-319 “First Wave” Proposal Deadline: May 16, 2016 By this Public Notice, we extend the deadline for “first wave” proposals from prospective SAS Administrators and ESC operators. 1 Interested parties will now have until May 16, 2016 to submit first wave proposals. We believe it is in the public interest to grant an extension to allow parties to fully address the issues raised in the 3.5 GHz Order 2 and SAS/ESC Public Notice. 3 Based on our understanding of the status of work in the ongoing multi-stakeholder process, we believe that additional time would allow prospective SAS Administrators and ESC operators to more thoroughly address the complex issues raised in this proceeding. We note that the filing window has been open since January 15, 2016, and prospective SAS Administrators and ESC operators are free to submit proposals at any time, consistent with the process established in the SAS/ESC Public Notice. We also note that any party that submits a proposal prior to the first wave deadline may update its proposal to address future developments. Accordingly, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and Section 1.46 of the Commission's rules, and the authority delegated in Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331, and 1.46 WE EXTEND the first wave filing deadline to May 16, 2016. 1 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Establish Procedure and Deadline for Filing Spectrum Access System (SAS) Administrator(s) and Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) Operator(s) Applications, GN Docket No. 15-319, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 14170 (2015) (SAS/ESC Public Notice). 2 See Amendment of the Commission's Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band, GN Docket No. 12-354, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 30 FCC Rcd 3959 (2015) (3.5 GHz Order). 3 See SAS/ESC Public Notice. For further information, contact Paul Powell, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-1613, or by e-mail at Paul.Powell@fcc.gov.