ITC-STA Instructions to OMD March 18 2024

DRAFT – March 2024

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Instructions for International Section 214 Authorization Application for Special Temporary Authority

Not Yet Approved by OMB 3060-0686

ITC-STA

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Purpose of Form

This form is used to request the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to grant Special Temporary Authority (STA) to Applicant(s) seeking authorization to provide temporary service for a period not exceeding 6 months (180 days) or emergency service arising from an immediate need occasioned by conditions unforeseen by, and beyond the control of, the carrier. 47 CFR § 63.25.

Who Must File This Form and When

STAs may be filed by Applicants, for example, that seeks to begin the provision of international service while its international section 214 application is pending Commission approval. Other examples, include Applicants that consummated a transaction without prior Commission consent; or Applicant(s) who seek to provide emergency service arising from an immediate need occasioned by conditions unforeseen by, and beyond the control of, the carrier.

Description of Form

This form consists of a main form and the ability to file an attachment to support the request. The Applicant is encouraged to upload a single document in machine readable format, including all required information. The Applicant must fill in all required fields, upload required documents, make all required certifications, and sign the form before submitting the application.

Information Current and Complete

Information filed in the application with the Commission must be kept current and complete under section 1.65 of the Commission’s rules. Under section 63.50 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.50, permits the applicant or the party to the application as a matter of right to amend any application prior to the date of any final action taken by the Commission. Pursuant to Section 63.50, applicant(s) must notify the Commission regarding any substantial and significant changes in the information furnished in the application while it remains pending.

To amend a submitted STA request, use a separate form, ITC-AMD [add link].

Applicable Rules and Regulations

The requirements for Special Temporary Authority are found in section 63.25 of the Commission’s rules, which also lists relevant definitions. 47 CFR § 63.25.

Applicant(s) should refer to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The Debt Collection Act requires all federal agencies ensure that no debtors to the Federal government obtain any licenses or other benefits from the FCC. To ensure this, the Commission must collect FRN information to correlate its Applicants with any outstanding Federal debt that they might have incurred in other dealings with the Federal government. For additional information, press on the FCC’s Debt Collection webpage,

https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees/debt-collection-improvement-act-implementation.

Other International Section 214 (ITC) Forms

• ITC-214 Form

  • This form is used to request authority under section 214 to provide international services.

• ITC-AMD Form

  • This form is used to amend a pending application related to an international section 214 authorization.

• ITC-ASG&TC Form

  • This form is used for an assignment of an international section 214 authorization or the transfer of control of an authorization holder. The form is used for both substantive and pro forma transactions.

• ITC-DSC Form

  • This form is used to notify the Commission of an international section 214 authorization holder’s intention to discontinue, reduce or impair international service.

• ITC-MOD Form

  • This form is used to modify an existing international section 214 authorization, for example to add or remove a condition on an existing authorization.

• ITC-FCN Form

  • The form is used by a licensee to notify the Commission of new foreign carrier affiliations.

• ITC-RPT Form

  • This form is used to file the reports required for a carrier classified at dominant for the provision of particular services on particular routes due to an affiliation with a foreign carrier with market power in a destination country in accordance with section 63.10(c) of the Commission’s rules.

• ITC-WAV Form

  • This form is used to request a waiver of the Commission rules related to an international section 214 authorization.

FCC Notice Required By The Paperwork Reduction Act

We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 2 hours. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please e-mail them to [email protected] or send them to the Federal Communications Commission, AMDPERM,

Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0404), Washington, DC 20554. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS.

The Applicant is not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number of if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0404. This notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. 104-13, October 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.

For Assistance

For assistance with completing the forms, contact International Bureau, Telecommunications and Analysis Division at [email protected] or at (202) 418-1480.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAIN STA-NEW FORM

Applicant Information

Item 1. Enter the information requested. Some data will be pre-populated using the data associated with Applicant’s FCC Registration Number (FRN).

When the Applicant enters its FRN, the Applicant Information will pre-populate with its FRN data in CORES. To modify these pre-populated data, update the data associated with the FRN in CORES. https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/commission-registration-system-fcc

Enter any missing data and sections that are not already populated from CORES, such as the “legal entity type” or “Doing Business As (DBA)” name.

Contact Information

Item 2. Identify the contact representative, if different from the Applicant. The contact information can be imported automatically from CORES if the Applicant supplied an FRN, but fields are still editable.

If the contact representative is the same as the person indicated in Item 1, then check the box “Same as Applicant.” If the contact representative is not the same as the Applicant, provide the requested information.

Provide the name of a person in your organization, your outside counsel, or other representative whom we can contact if there are questions regarding your application. This person should have decisional authority over the contents of your application.

• Provide the Company name if different from the “Applicant” name in Item 1 or repeat “Company” name here.

• Provide the contact representative’s address, phone number, fax number, and email.

• Provide your “Doing Business As (DBA)” name. If the Applicant is not operating its business using a DBA, you may leave this section blank.

• Indicate how the contact person is related to the Applicant. For example, indicate that the “contact is outside counsel” or “contact is a corporate officer of the applicant.”

Item 3. In the box enter the name of the Applicant and the place of organization using the drop-down menu of countries. If the place of organization is in the United States, use the drop-down box to identify the state or territory.

Item 4. Indicate whether the Applicant has any 10% or greater direct or indirect foreign owners by checking “Yes” or “No.”

Application Information

Item 5. Provide a brief description of the STA request. For example, “Request for Special Temporary authority (STA) to provide service pursuant to international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-XXXXXXXX-XXXXX, while the application is pending FCC approval.”

Authority Information

Item 6. List the international section 214 authorization(s) subject to this STA request by filling in the AuthID(s) or ICFS file number(s) and name(s) of cable system, in the table provided.

Item 7. Indicate the type of Request for STA by checking the appropriate box.

• New Request

• Extension/Renewal. If Extension or renewal provide the FCC File Number for the related STA (ITC-STA] in the table provided.

• Other. If other, provide an explanation in the text box provided.

Item 8. Indicate whether this STA is associated with any pending applications before the Commission by checking “Yes” of No.” If Yes, provide the AuthID(s), ICFS file number(s), ULS file number(s) and/or docket numbers associated with the pending application(s) for which an STA is requested in the table provided.

Item 9. Enter the date by which applicant(s) seek the grant of this STA request in the text box provided.

Item 10. Enter the duration of the STA that is being requested. For example, the number of days from date of grant (the maximum is 180 days).

Waivers

Item 11. Indicate whether this application includes a request for waiver of the Commission’s rules by checking “Yes” or “No.” If “Yes,” the Applicant must provide an explanation for the waiver request in an attachment, along with other material information.

11.a. If “Yes” to 11, list the rules for which a waiver is sought.

Application Fees

Item 12. An application fee is required for this form. Indicate whether you are exempt from the application fee by selecting “Yes” or “No.”

Note that the FCC may not be able to start its review of a submitted application until the associated application fee is paid. To determine the required fee amount, refer to Subpart G of Part 1 of the Commission’s Rules (47 CFR Part 1, Subpart G) and the current Fee Filing Guide. The current Fee Filing Guide can be downloaded from the FCC’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/fees, by calling the FCC’s Form Distribution Center at (800) 418-FORM (3676), or from the FCC’s Fax Information System by dialing (202) 418-0177.

If “No,” indicate the reason for fee exemption by checking “Government Entity”, “Noncommercial educational license”, or “Other.”

If “No,” then the Applicant must submit an attachment demonstrating the Applicant’s eligibility for exemption from FCC application fees.

If Applicant selects “Other” as the reason for the exemption, the Applicant must explain in the text box.

If the Applicant filed a request for waiver/deferral of the FCC application fees, provide the date-stamped copy of the request filed with the Commission’s Office of the Managing Director as an attachment.

If “Yes,” select the appropriate feed code for the application from the drop down menu. To determine the required fee amount, refer to Subpart G of Part 1 of the Commission’s Rules (47 CFR Part 1, Subpart G) and the current Fee Filing Guide. The current Fee Filing Guide can be downloaded from the FCC’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/fees, by calling the FCC’s Form Distribution Center at (800) 418-FORM (3676), or from the FCC’s Fax Information System by dialing (202) 418-0177.

Attachments

Item 13. The Applicant must uploaded an attachment with the justification for the Request for Special Temporary Authority and all other information required by section 63.25 of the Commission’s rules.

Confidential Treatment of Attachments

Item 24. Indicate whether the Applicant is requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under 0.459 of the Commission’s rules by checking “Yes” or “No.”

If “Yes,” then Item 25.a. requires the Applicant requesting confidential treatment of an attachment(s) under 0.459 of the Commission’s rules must upload a request for confidentiality and file a redacted an non-redacted version of the request.

In the table in this item, the Applicant must identify the attachment(s) it has uploaded with a short description for easy identification of the information included in each attachment.

Note: Each document required to be filed as an attachment should be current as of the date of filing. Each page of every attachment must be identified with the number or letter, the number of the page, and the total number of pages.

In the table of this item, the Applicant may use the upload button to upload its attachments. After uploading, the Applicant can rename the attachment. Also after uploading, the Applicant can click the confidential treatment button next the attachment name if it so desires. Clicking the confidential treatment button will trigger a request to upload both a redacted, public version of the attachment and a public supporting statement justifying the confidentiality request. Identify the applicable rule(s) and provide other supporting materials or information. Documents designated for confidential treatment will not be publicly viewable in ICFS while the Commission considers the confidentiality request.

Certification Statements and Acknowledgements

Item 15. Applicant must certify acknowledgement of all requirements listed here and elsewhere in this form by clicking on the single indicated checkbox. These include:

• The Applicant’s certification that it has provided in an attachment the justification for the STA and all other information required by section 63.25 of the Commission’s rules.

• The Applicant’s acknowledgement that the grant of the STA does not prejudice action by the Commission on the underlying applications.

• The Applicant’s acknowledgement that grant of the STA is subject to revocation/cancelation or modification by the Commission on its own motion without a hearing.

• If this STA request is related to the provision of unauthorized service or an unauthorized transaction, the Applicant’s acknowledgement that grant of this STA does not preclude enforcement action for non-compliance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or the Commission’s rules.

• The Applicant’s certification that neither Applicant(s) nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 6301 of the Anti-Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of “party to the application” for these purposes.

• The Applicant’s certification that all of its statements made in this application and in the attachments or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.

Party Authorized to Sign

Item 16. Enter all of the required information in the table:

• the name of the Applicant.

• the title of the person signing the application. If the Applicant is a corporation or other business entity, the person submitting the application must be an officer.

• the signature of the person signing the application.

The Applicant does not enter a date. ICFS will fill in the date automatically with the date on which the application is submitted.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). BY SIGNING THIS, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU ARE A PARTY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AND ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS APPLICATION AND IN THE ATTACHMENT OR DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ARE MATERIAL, ARE PART OF THIS APPLICATION, AND ARE TRUE, COMPLETE, CORRECT, AND MADE IN GOOD FAITH.

Item 15. Enter all of the requested information. Willful false statements are punishable by fine and or/imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). . If the applicant is a corporation or other business entity, the person submitting the application must be an officer.

By signing this, you certify that you are a party authorized to sign and all statements made in this application and in the attachment or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 35), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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