20456 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 20, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 
COMMISSION 
47 CFR Part 1 
[WT Docket No. 19–212; DA 21–387; FR ID 
20567] 
Completing the Transition to 
Electronic Filing, Licenses and Authorizations, and Correspondence in the Wireless Radio Services 
AGENCY : Federal Communications 
Commission. 
ACTION : Final rule. 
SUMMARY : In this document, the Federal 
Communications Commission (Commission) adopted an Order announcing changes to the Commission’s rules that will become effective. To conform changes to a rule regarding submission of environmental assessments that the Commission had made in two prior decisions, the Commission amends the non- substantive, editorial revisions by adding language pertaining to electronic filing. 
DATES : Effective June 29, 2021. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Warren Firschein email: warren.firschein@fcc.gov of the Office of 
the Managing Director; or call the Office 
of the Managing Director at (202) 418– 2653. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : This is a 
synopsis of the Commission’s Order, ET 
Docket No. 19–126, DA 21–387, adopted and released on April 2, 2021. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and can be downloaded at: https://docs.fcc.gov/ public/attachments/DA-21-387A1.pdf or 
by using the search function for ET Docket No. 19–126 on the Commission’s ECFS web page at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. 
Synopsis 
1. The Commission updated the 
language of 47 CFR 1.1307(b) of the 
Commission’s rules to insert the word ‘‘electronically.’’ This step is necessary because of two separate actions the Commission took to amend § 1.1307 of the rules. On December 4, 2019, the Commission adopted a Second Report and Order in ET Docket No. 19–226, FCC 19–126. The Report and Order made amendments to § 1.1307(b) that did not take effect immediately, pending concurrence by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act. On September 16, 2020, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in WT Docket No. 19–212, FCC 20–126, that modified the text of § 1.1307(b) that was then in effect. The decision, which added references to electronic filing in multiple rule parts, was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 
2020. The modifications to § 1.1307 are not scheduled to take effect until June 29, 2021. 
Procedural Matters A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 
2. Section 603 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, as amended, requires a 
regulatory flexibility analysis in notice and comment rulemaking proceedings. See 5 U.S.C. 603(a). As we are adopting these rules without notice and comment, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required. 
B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 Analysis 
3. This document does not contain 
new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). 
C. Congressional Review Act 
4. The Commission will not send a 
copy of the Order pursuant to the 
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A), because the adopted rules are rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice that do not ‘‘substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. See 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C). 
Ordering Clause 
5. Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant 
to the authority delegated under 47 CFR 
0.23l(b), 47 CFR 1.1307(b) is amended as set forth below effective June 29. 2021 and substituting for and superseding the corresponding amendment to § 1.1307(b) contained in 85 FR 33578 that would otherwise become effective on June 29, 2021. 
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 1 
Administrative practice and 
procedure. 
Federal Communications Commission. 
Marlene Dortch, Secretary. 
Final Rules 
For the reasons discussed in the 
preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends 47 CFR part 1 as follows: PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 
■1. The authority citation to part 1 
continues to read as follows: 
Authority: 47 U.S.C. chs. 2, 5, 9, 13; 28 
U.S.C. 2461 note, unless otherwise noted. 
■2. Section 1.1307 is amended by 
revising paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to read as follows: 
§ 1.1307 Actions that may have a 
significant environmental effect, for which Environmental Assessments (EA) must be prepared. 
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(b)(1) * * * 
(ii) Compliance with these limits for 
fixed RF source(s) may be accomplished 
by use of mitigation actions, as provided in § 1.1307(b)(4). Upon request by the Commission, the party seeking or holding such authorization must electronically submit technical information showing the basis for such compliance, either by exemption or evaluation. Notwithstanding the preceding requirements, in the event that RF sources cause human exposure to levels of RF radiation in excess of the limits in § 1.1310 of this chapter, such RF exposure exemptions and evaluations are not deemed sufficient to show that there is no significant effect on the quality of the human environment or that the RF sources are categorically excluded from environmental processing. 
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47 CFR Parts 1 and 2 
[ET Docket Nos. 03–137, 13–84, 19–226; DA 
21–363; FR ID 20760] 
Human Exposure to Radiofrequency 
Electromagnetic Fields and Reassessment of FCC Radiofrequency Exposure Limits and Policies 
AGENCY : Federal Communications 
Commission. 
ACTION : Final rule; announcement of 
effective date. 
SUMMARY : In this document, the 
Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements associated with the Commission’s RF Safety Rulemaking Second Report and Order (Order). This document is consistent with the Order, which stated 
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that the Commission would publish a 
document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules. 
DATES : The final rule amending 
§§ 1.1307, 2.1091, and 2.1093 (amendatory instructions 2, 7, and 8), published at 85 FR 18131, April 1, 2020, delayed indefinitely at 85 FR 33578, June 2, 2020, are effective May 3, 2021. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Martin Doczkat, Office of Engineering and Technology Bureau, at (202) 418– 2435, or email: Martin.Doczkat@fcc.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : This 
document announces that, on March 1, 2021 OMB approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements relating to the Radiofrequency ‘‘RF’’ Exposure Evaluation rules contained in the Commission’s Order, FCC 19–126, 
published at 85 FR 33578, June 2, 2020. The OMB Control Numbers are 3060– 0004 and 3060–0057. The Commission publishes this document as an announcement of the effective date of the rules. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Nicole Ongele, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Numbers, 3060–0004 and 3060–0057, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov. 
To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). 
Synopsis 
As required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), 
the FCC is notifying the public that it received final OMB approval on March 1, 2021, for the information collection requirements contained in the modifications to the Commission’s rules in 47 CFR parts 1 and 2. 
Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency 
may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. 
No person shall be subject to any 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers are 3060–0004 and 3060–0057. 
The foregoing notice is required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. 
The total annual reporting burdens 
and costs for the respondents are as follows: 
OMB Control Number: 3060–0004. 
OMB Approval Date: March 1, 2021. 
OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 
2024. 
Title: Sections 1.1307 and 1.1311, 
Guidelines for Evaluating the 
Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency. 
Form Number: N/A. 
Respondents: Business or other for- 
profit; Not-for-profit institutions, 
Individuals or households, State, Local or Tribal Government. 
Number of Respondents and 
Responses: 335,441 respondents; 
335,441 responses. 
Estimated Time per Response: 5 
minutes (0.0833 hours)—20 hours. 
Frequency of Response: On occasion 
reporting requirements; Recordkeeping requirements and third party disclosure requirement. 
Obligation to Respond: Required to 
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 302, 303, 303(r), and 307. 
Total Annual Burden: 41,997 hours. 
Total Annual Cost: $2,933,431. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 
Minimal exemption from the Freedom 
of Information Act (FOIA) under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and FCC rules under 47 CFR 0.457(d) is granted for trade secrets and privileged or confidential commercial or financial information, which may be submitted to the Commission as part of the documentation of test results. No other assurances of confidentiality are provided to respondents. 
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No 
impact(s). 
Needs and Uses: On November 27, 
2019, the Commission adopted the RF Second Report and Order, ET Docket 03–137, 13–84 and 19–226, FCC 19–126, which involves updates to 47 CFR part 1—Actions that may have a significant environmental effect, for which Environmental Assessments (EA) must be prepared. The Second Report and Order included amendments to rule section 1.1307 requiring approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Revisions to the associated information collection effected by the amendments to rule section 1.1307 are reported herein. Accordingly, 47 CFR 1.1307 was amended to read as shown below. These rules will become effective 
on May 3, 2021. 
The Second Report and Order also 
provided a two-year period for existing licensees to ensure that they are in compliance with the new rules. The Commission confirmed that this period begins upon the effective date of the rules. It further stated that new facilities and operations (e.g., broadcast facilities 
and wireless base stations) will be subject to compliance with the new rules upon the effective date of the rules. ‘‘New facilities’’ means facilities authorized on a site-specific basis on or after the effective date of the new rules or, for facilities deployed and operating under existing license authorization or rule part (such as a geographic area license or unlicensed or licensed by rule), facilities whose construction and operation is completed on or after that date. A facility will still be ‘‘new’’ for these purposes even if it is located on an existing, registered antenna structure. In addition, any facility or operation that is modified in a way that could affect RF exposure after the effective date of the rules also must comply with the new rules no later than the time at 
which it is modified. 
All other licensees and operators of 
existing facilities and operations will have two years from May 3, 2021 to ensure that they are in compliance with the new rules. This includes parties whose licenses are renewed during the two-year period and those who make modifications that would not affect RF exposure (such as administrative updates). These parties will have to determine whether any of their existing facilities and operations that were previously excluded under the old rules qualify for an exemption under the new rules. If they do not qualify for an exemption, they must perform an evaluation. Facilities and operations that require mitigation must come into compliance with the new, detailed requirements for signage, access control, etc. While these parties may rely upon their compliance with the rules as they existed prior to the RF Report and Order during the two-year period, they must comply with the new rules no later than the end of the two-year period. 
OMB Control Number: 3060–0057. 
OMB Approval Date: March 1, 2021. OMB Expiration Date: March 31, 
2024. 
Title: Application for Equipment 
Authorization. 
Form Number: FCC Form 731. Respondents: Business or other for- 
profit. 
Number of Respondents and 
Responses: 11,305 respondents; 24,873 
responses. 
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Estimated Time per Response: 8.11 
hours (rounded). 
Frequency of Response: On occasion 
reporting requirements; and third party 
disclosure requirement. 
Obligation to Respond: Required to 
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). 
Total Annual Burden: 201,603 hours. 
Total Annual Cost: $50,155,140. 
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 
Minimal exemption from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and FCC rules under 47 CFR 0.457(d) is granted for trade secrets which may be submitted as attachments to the application FCC Form 731. No other assurances of confidentiality are provided to respondents. 
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. 
The personally identifiable information (PII) in this information collection is covered by a Privacy Impact Assessment 
(PIA), Equipment Authorizations Records and Files Information System. It is posted at: https://www.fcc.gov/ general/privacy-act-information#pia. 
Needs and Uses: On November 27, 
2019, the Commission adopted the RF Second Report and Order, ET Docket 03–137, 13–84 and 19–226, FCC 19–126, which involves updates to 47 CFR part 2—Radiofrequency (RF) Exposure Evaluation. The Second Report and Order included amendments to rule sections 2.1091 and 2.1093 requiring approval by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Revisions to the associated information collection effected by amendments to rule sections 2.1091 and 2.1093 are reported herein. 
Accordingly, 47 CFR 2.1091 was amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c), (d)(1), and (d)(2) and 47 CFR 2.1093 was amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) to read as set forth below. These rules will become effective on May 3, 
2021. 
With respect to the two-year period 
provided by the Second Report and Order for existing licensees to ensure that they are in compliance with the new rules, the Commission stated that, for transmitting equipment, parties may continue to rely upon their compliance with the rules as they existed prior to the RF Report and Order as long as certified equipment is not modified in a way that could affect RF exposure; it confirmed that a two-year review period is not needed for such equipment. Certification applications for new and modified equipment must follow the Commission’s equipment authorization procedures that are currently in effect. 
Federal Communications Commission. 
Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 
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