- 3 - DA 18-1030 October 5, 2018 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP AGENDA: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW WORKSHOP The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will host its annual workshop on the environmental compliance and historic preservation review process required for the construction of wireless communications facilities. The training will include information relevant to the construction of new communications towers and the collocation of communications equipment on existing towers and other structures. This workshop will take place on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT, and Friday, October 12, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 p.m. EDT in the Commission Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. It will also be webcast. At the workshop, FCC experts on the environmental review process and other speakers will provide information to FCC licensees, those who construct or manage communications facilities for FCC licensees, and consultants on a range of topics related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the FCC’s implementing regulations and related agreements. Recent changes to our rules and procedures on environmental compliance and historic preservation requirements will be covered on the first day. Working with Tribes with respect to the NHPA and complying with Endangered Species Act requirements will also be covered. The second day of the workshop will address public safety-related issues and other topics. AGENDA Day 1: NEPA and NHPA 9:00 AM Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics Suzanne Tetreault, Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Jiaming Shang, Acting Deputy Chief, Competition and Infrastructure Policy Division (CIPD) 9:20 AM The NEPA Process at the FCC Erica Rosenberg, Assistant Chief, CIPD 10:30 AM Break 10:45 AM Endangered Species and Migratory Birds Issues Joelle Gehring, Biologist, FCC Eric Kershner, Branch Chief, Conservation, Permits, and Regulation, Division of Migratory Bird Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service 12:15 PM Lunch Break 1:30 PM Changes to Tribal Participation Requirements for Section 106 Review under the NPA Jill Springer, Federal Preservation Officer (FPO), FCC Matthew Duchesne, Chief, Office of Native Affairs and Policy Jaime Loichinger, Acting Assistant Director, Federal Permitting, Licensing and Assistance, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 2:30 PM Working with Tribes: TCNS and Other Form Changes Diane Dupert, Division Chief, Technologies, Systems and Innovation Division Leon Jackler, Senior Counsel, CIPD Maira Delao, Telecommunications Specialist, CIPD 3:15 PM Break 3:30 PM Hot Topics in Section 106 Compliance Jill Springer, FPO, FCC Paul D’Ari, Special Counsel, CIPD Saurbh Chhabra, Senior Electronics Engineer, WTB 4:30 PM Wrap-Up and Adjourn Jiaming Shang, Acting Deputy Chief, CIPD Day 2: Public Safety Topics 9:00 AM Introduction David Furth, Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau 9:15 AM NHPA/NEPA Compliance for Public Safety Entities John Adams, Attorney-Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Policy and Licensing Division 10:00 AM FirstNet Claudia Wayne, Environmental Justice Coordinator, FirstNet 10:30 AM Break 10:45 AM Siting in Floodplains Joelle Gehring, Biologist, FCC Ted Boling, Associate Director for NEPA, Council on Environmental Quality Rachel Sears, Director, Floodplain Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency Jimmy Miller, President, Miller Co. Inc. of Gulfport, Mississippi 12:15 PM ASR and Broadcast Tower Issues Mike Wagner, Assistant Division Chief, Media Bureau Jennifer Flynn, Attorney-Advisor, CIPD 12:40 PM Making Towers Bird-friendly Joelle Gehring, Biologist, FCC 1:00 PM Wrap-up and Adjourn Jiaming Shang, Acting Deputy Chief, CIPD Attendance: This workshop is open to the public. All in person attendees are advised to arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshop to allow time to go through security. Instruction for Webcast: The FCC will live stream the workshop on its website. To view the workshop, please go to www.fcc.gov/live the day of the workshop. Viewers may submit questions by e-mail to livequestions@fcc.gov. Accessibility Information: Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice) or (202) 418-0432 (TTY). Please include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you. Requests for special accommodation should be made as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to accommodate. -FCC- For additional information, contact Erica Rosenberg at (202) 418-1343 or erica.rosenberg@fcc.gov All media inquiries should be directed to Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or cecilia.sulhoff@fcc.gov. For more news and information about the Federal Communications Commission, please visit: www.fcc.gov