重新定位联邦无线电系统1710 1755mhz频段第二次年度进展报告

Second AnnualProgress Report U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Gary LockeSECRETARY OF COMMERCE ANNA M. GOMEZDEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FORCOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION March 2009 RELOCATION OF FEDERAL RADIO SYSTEMS FROMTHE 1710-1755 MHZ SPECTRUM BAND:SECOND ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT This report is submitted pursuant to Section 207 of the Commercial SpectrumEnhancement Act (CSEA, Title II of P.L. 108-494), which requires annual reporting onFederal agencies’ progress in vacating their affected wireless communications systems.These systems are being relocated from certain radio spectrum that has been reallocatedto commercial use. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA) published the first annual report to Congress in March 2008. It coveredrelocation activity during the period from March 2007 through December 2007. Thissecond annual report documents the cumulative progress since the commencement ofrelocation activity in March of 2007 through December 2008. The CSEA created the Spectrum Relocation Fund (SRF). The SRF provides a centralizedand streamlined funding mechanism through which Federal agencies can recover thecosts associated with relocating their radio communications systems from spectrumreallocated and authorized to be auctioned for commercial purposes. The CSEAappropriated such sums as are required for relocation costs, which are financed byauction proceeds. In September 2006, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concluded the firstauction of licenses for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) in the 1710 megahertz (MHz)to 1755 MHz band paired with the 2110 MHz to 2155 MHz band. In August 2008, theFCC concluded a second auction of licenses that were not sold in the first auction. The1710-1755 MHz band of spectrum used by Federal agencies was reallocated for non-Federal use and designated for AWS. In 2004, the 1710-1755 band was designated in theCSEA as "eligible frequencies" for which Federal relocation costs could be paid out ofthe SRF. The commercial 2110-2155 MHz band was designated for AWS by the FCCand does not require relocation of Federal systems. The AWS auctions raised over $13.7billion in net winning bids, and are facilitating the provision of innovative new wirelessservices in the commercial market. For the two auctions there were a total of 115different bidders that won all 1122 AWS-1 licenses. In February 2007, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation withNTIA, submitted a report to Congress detailing a transfer of $1.008 billion from the SRFto 12 Federal agencies to relocate their wireless systems from the 1710-1755 MHz band.OMB transferred this amount to the agencies in March 2007. During 2007 and 2008,OMB, consistent with the provisions of the CSEA, and after Congressional notification,made several transfers from the SRF to accommodate unanticipated relocation expenses.In January 2008, OMB transferred $35.57 million to the Department of HomelandSecurity. In September 2008, OMB transferred $31.387 million to the Department of Justice. And in October 2008, OMB transferred $3.450 million to the Department of theInterior and $3.3332 million to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Also in October 2008, OMB issued guidance to Federal agencies participating in the SRFthat specifies the information they are required to provide when requesting additionalresources or an extension of their approved project timeframes.1Agencies were directedto adhere to their original cost and timeline estimates to the extent possible, which arecrucial to the success of the relocation initiative. However, in unforeseen circumstanceswhere additional resources or time is necessary to vacate the auctioned spectrum asrequired by law, Section 204 of the CSEA provides authority to OMB, in consultationwith NTIA, to approve changes to the timeframe and cost estimates associated withFederal relocation activity. To the extent that agencies have indicated a possible delaybeyond their previously approved project timeframes, OMB and NTIA review thoserequests to ensure the timely relocation of Federal systems from the 1710-1755 MHzband, and to minimize any impact to commercial licensees. As required by Section 207 of the CSEA, this report describes the progress Federalagencies have made in adhering to relocation timeframes. It also details, on a system-by-system basis, the costs estimated, the costs incurred, and the costs paid from the SRF.The report is based on data submitted by the Federal agencies to NTIA. The majority of Federal agencies report that they are meeting their original relocationtimeframe and cost estimates. For example, a total of 47 systems have been relocatedfrom the 1710-1755 MHz band, including 17 systems that had relocation timeframes of12 months or less. In addition, four agencies (Treasury, Homeland Security, PostalService, and Housing and Urban Development) have vacated the band entirely. Someagencies continue to spend SRF funds to complete their transiti