This page contains links to important material pertaining to
the tower siting process, with particular emphasis on the environmental and historical
preservation considerations. For a current discussion of the tower siting
process and considerations, please read the
Media Bureau Tower Siting Information Guide. Related information is also
posted at the Wireless Telecommunication Bureau's page on
Tower and Antenna Siting Issues.
November 7, 2006
Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), WT Docket 03-187 , FCC 06-164, released November 7, 2006.
[ PDF | Word ]. Copps: [ PDF | Word ].
Adelstein: [ PDF | Word ].
McDowell: [ PDF | Word ].
November 3, 2006
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Measures to Reduce Migratory Bird Collisions With Communications Towers,
News Release, WT Docket 03-187, released November 3, 2006.
[ PDF | Word ]. Copps: [ PDF | Word ].
Adelstein: [ PDF | Word ].
McDowell: [ PDF | Word ].
March 8, 2005
Nationwide Programmatic Agreement:
Learning Interactive Unit Available for Public Use on Commission's Web
Site, News Release, released March 8, 2005. The Nationwide Programmatic
Agreement, which went into effect March 7, 2005, is concerned with review of
certain Commission undertakings for communications facilities under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1996.
[ PDF | Word ].
March 4, 2005
The Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau and Media Bureau Announce New E-Mail Address and Procedures for
Electronic and Non-Electronic Submissions of Section 106 Information to the
Commission Under the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, DA 05-599,
released March 4, 2005. Rule changes related to the National Programmatic
Agreement (regarding historic preservation) became effective March 7, 2005.
[ PDF | Word ].
December 14, 2004
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
on Avatar Environmental, LLC Report Regarding Migratory Bird Collisions
With Communications Towers, Public Notice, WT Docket 03-187,
DA 04-3891, released December 14, 2004.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments date extended to February 14, 2004; reply comment date
extended to March 14, 2004:
[ PDF | Word ].
This topic is important to broadcasters too!
October 25, 2004
FCC and United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc.
Adopt Voluntary "Best Practices" Concerning Protection of Historic Properties of
Religious Significance To Tribes in the Tower Siting Process,
News Release, released October 25, 2004.
[ PDF | Word ].
Voluntary Best Practices memorandum:
[ PDF | Word ].
Sample Request for Review letter:
[ PDF | Word ].
October 5, 2004
FCC Adopts Nationwide Programmatic Agreement to
Streamline Review Process for Communications Towers,
Report and Order, WT Docket 03-128, FCC 04-222, 70 FR 556, released October 5, 2004.
[ PDF | Word ]
Attachment A:
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Attachment B:
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B1:
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B2:
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B3:
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B4:
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Attachment C:
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Attachment D:
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News Release, released September 10, 2004.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments: Powell & Adelstein:
[ PDF | Word ]; Abernathy:
[ PDF | Word ]; Copps:
[ PDF | Word ].
The effective date of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement is March 7, 2005.