National Environmental Policy Act Compliance for Proposed Tower Registrations; Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds
other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2012-01-26 · 77 FR 3935
Document
Document number
2012-1535
Federal Register citation
77 FR 3935
CFR reference
47 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2012-01-26
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 08-61
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts a rule that affects the process of tower construction by instituting a pre-application notification process so that members of the public will have a meaningful opportunity to comment on the environmental effects of proposed antenna structures that require registration with the Commission. As an interim measure pending completion of a programmatic environmental analysis and subsequent rulemaking proceeding, the Commission also requires that an EA be prepared for any proposed tower over 450 feet in height.