Abstract Describing Non-Sustantive Change

March 7, 2013

Federal Communications Commission

Explanation of Non-Substantive Changes to OMB Control Number: 3060-0798:

• Revision of the FCC Form 601 Schedule I Path Data Item 20 to reference the EIRP levels

Purpose of this Submission: This submission documents a proposed non-substantive revisions to an existing information collection pursuant to 44 U.S.C. § 3507. This submission seeks to revise FCC Form 601 Schedule I question 20. On August 3, 2012, the Commission released FCC 12-87 “Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facilitation the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees. The changes impact the Schedule I Path Data Item 20.

Summary of Proposed Revisions to Form 601 Schedule I

The FCC Form 601 Schedule I Path Data Item 20 is being revised to include the applicable EIRP levels. This change is reflected in both the form instructions and on the form. The additional text is in bold in the revised text below.

Current Text: Item 20 If the application proposes installation or reorientation of a transmitting antenna that operates with a frequency in the 5925-7075 MHz band and is aimed with 2 degrees of the geostationary satellite orbit, or is on frequency in the 12700-13250 MHz band and aimed within 1.5 degrees of the geostationary satellite orbit enter “Y”, answer questions 20a, b and c and submit an exhibit, a justification for a waiver. Otherwise enter “N”.

Revised Text: Item 20 If the application proposes installation or reorientation of a transmitting antenna that aims within 2 degrees of the Geostationary Satellite Arc with EIRP greater than 65 dBm on a frequency in the 5925 - 7075 MHz band or aims within 1.5 degrees of the Geostationary Satellite Arc with EIRP greater than 75 dBm on a frequency in the 12700 – 13250 MHz band, enter ‘Y’ and submit, as an exhibit, a justification for waiver. Otherwise, enter ‘N’.

Answers to Items 20a, b and c are only required if the answer to question 20 is ‘Y’, otherwise skip to question 21.

Line By Line Changes: Line by line changes to the FCC Form 601 Schedule are shown in the attached documents, A redlined and clean version of the form are provided.

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