Telecom regulatory environment tre survey tool

The U. Fish and Wildlife Service FWS , which administers the ESA, provides an online mapping tool to determine which species may need to be considered for proposed facilities.

A qualified biologist or the FWS must determine the type of effect a proposed facility will have on protected resources. If a qualified biologist or the FSW determines that a proposed facility may have an adverse effect, the applicant must notify the FCC and file an environmental assessment. If a qualified biologist or the FWS determines that the proposed facility will affect protected species or habitats, the applicants must enter formal consultation with the FWS.

All FCC licensees, applicants, tower companies, and their representatives have a blanket designation and are authorized to contact and work with the FWS as non-federal representatives of the FCC for purposes of consultation with the FWS.

In some regions, FWS offers Blanket Clearance to proposed facilities meeting certain criteria to streamline these processes. Under the Note to paragraph d of Section 1. Each year, millions of birds collide with communications towers and die. Tall, lit, and guy-wired towers are implicated in significantly more bird fatalities than short, unlit, self-supported towers.

However, towers of almost any height have the potential to harm migratory birds, and tower owners can reduce or minimize these effects in a number of ways, often with little or no cost to the tower owner. For example, because birds are attracted to non-flashing lights but less so to flashing lights, using flashing lights can prevent collisions.

Fish and Wildlife Service FWS has formulated voluntary guidelines for tower siting to address potential effects on migratory birds.

These guidelines include suggestions on tower siting, height, and lighting t o avoid adverse effects to migratory birds. Tower owners should consider incorporating these guidelines into their tower projects and maintenance operations.

The FAA has asked owners of existing towers to submit plans for eliminating the use of non-flashing lights on existing towers; and the FCC and FAA have developed a process by which registrants may do so. Section of the NHPA requires federal agencies to consider the effects of federal undertakings on historic properties.

The FCC considers the construction of communications towers or certain collocation of communications equipment using FCC-licensed spectrum a federal undertaking. See Wireless Infrastructure Report and Order. Commission licensees and applicants are delegated the responsibility for initiating the Section review process for proposed facilities, identifying and evaluating historic properties, and assessing effects.

Filing coordinates in TCNS and uploading documentation to E initiates statutorily mandated review periods and supports efficient processing. Historic properties are sites, structures, buildings, and objects that are listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

For Tribal Nations, historic properties include sites and places of cultural and religious significance. Due to the sensitive nature of these historic properties, these places are often not publicly identified. Tribal Nations have the option to provide this information to the FCC through its Federal Preservation Officer who will ensure that the information is protected throughout the Section process.

The Form and Form must be completed by qualified individuals as stated on the forms. Project proponents are encouraged to complete the Form and Form using the E system as the forms are easier to complete and the system contains internal checkpoints to ensure that they are complete and accurate.

Using the E system facilitates FCC access to answer questions or address issues during the Section process. Prior to submitting, the applicant must confirm whether the specific SHPO utilizes E for Section reviews and determine their preferred submittal procedures.

Many SHPOs are required by state law to maintain hard copies. Such referrals may be made through the E system when the Form or has been submitted electronically. The project proponent must engage the SHPO and all consulting parties, including Tribal Nations, about the adverse effect and the potential to mitigate that effect. Create Alert Alert. Share This Paper. Background Citations. Results Citations. Citation Type. Has PDF.

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