FCCFederalCommunicationsCommission

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

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TOWER CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

DEMONSTRATION

January 31,2005Includes Enhancements Implemented on January 10, 2005

The Tower Construction Notification System has two types of users and each type has different entry points and user options.

1. Tower Builders:

A. ULS Homepage: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls

B. ASR Homepage: http://wireless.fcc.gov/antenna

C. Wireless Homepage: http://wireless.fcc.gov

-Outreach Section

-Tower Construction Notification link

- Notify button

2. Federally recognized Indian Tribes, State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs):

A. Wireless Homepage: http://wireless.fcc.gov-Outreach Section-Tower Construction Notification link

- Login buttonB. FCC Homepage: http://www.fcc.gov/indians/

-Tower Construction Notification System link-Login button

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Entry Point for Tower Builders from ULS Homepage

• Tower builders click here to submit a notification of a proposed tower and its location.

Entry Point for Tower Builders from ASR Homepage

• Tower builders click here to submit a notification of a proposed tower and its location.

• Tower Builders must have an FRN and password to login.

Login Screen for Tower Builders

User Options for Tower Builders

Tower Builders can submit a new notification or update an existing one

Submit a New Notification

• The first data entry screen for a Tower Builder contains general contact information.

Submitting a New Notification (1 of 4)

The Tower Builder can add attachments to their notification

• The second data entry screen for a Tower Builder contains information about the proposed tower structure

Submitting a New Notification (2 of 4)

• Before submitting the notification, the Tower Builder is asked to confirm the information that had previously been entered

Submitting a New Notification (3 of 4)

Upon submitting the notification, the Tower Builder is given aconfirmation screen that states the system assigned ID number fortheir notification.

Submitting a New Notification (4 of 4)

Along with the on-line confirmation screen, the Tower Builder also receives a confirmation email from TCNS:

Dear JOHN B SMITH,

Thank you for submitting a notification regarding your proposed structure via the Tower Construction Notification Application. Note that the FCC has assigned a unique Notification ID number for this proposed structure. You will need to reference this Notification ID number when you update your project's Status with us. Below are the details you provided for the tower you have proposed to construct:

Notification Received: 12/09/2004

Notification ID: 619Entity Name: INDUSTRY TESTING TOWER COMPANYIndividual or Contact Name: JOHN B SMITH

Street Address: 123 MAIN STREET

City: GETTYSBURGState: PENNSYLVANIAZip Code: 17325Phone: 717-555-1589Email: john.smith@aol.com

Structure Type: UTOWER - Unguyed - Free Standing TowerLatitude: 40 deg 12 min 46.5 sec NLongitude: 100 deg 39 min 09.1 WLocation Description: 500 South Maine HwyCity: McCookState: NEBRASKAGround Elevation: 812 metersSupport Structure: 99.1 meters above ground levelOverall Structure: 112.8 meters above ground levelOverall Height AMSL: 3034 meters above mean sea level

1.) On a weekly basis, the Tower Construction Notification System will either send an email or produce a letter to the Tribes, SHPOs or NHOs who have indicated that they wish to be notified of a proposed tower construction within a specified area.

If this type of entity indicates that they only wish to be notified of a proposed tower construction within the states of Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, the TCNS will only send to that entity a notification for a proposed construction in those states.

If during that week the system does not receive a proposed construction within that area, this entity will not receive an email or letter notification from the system.

2.) At the same time the TCNS sends the notification to the Tribes, SHPOs or NHOs it will send an automated email to the Tower Builder letting them know that their submitted proposal was distributed to interested parties. The email will advise them which Notification ID they submitted and the names of the entities that were sent the notification and how they received it – email or letter.

Example of email or letter text for the notification sent to the Tribe, SHPO or NHO:Weekly Notice of Tower Construction Notification System Filings

Dear title and last name of tribal rep, NHO rep or SHPO:

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) thanks you for using our Tower Construction Notification System. This letter is a weekly notice of proposed tower construction notifications submitted by tower builders within the last week, which also match the area(s) you have chosen to receive such notifications.

To submit comments and reply electronically to a notification, update your contact information, your preferences for receiving notifications or to update the areas for which you receive notifications, please visit wireless.fcc.gov/outreach/notification. Login with the FRN and password you received in the introductory letter dated February 3, 2004.

The following list indicates the Area(s) of interest which you have indicated to receive notifications for proposed tower constructions:• Maryland, Entire state of• Virginia, Arlington County

The Tower Construction Notification submissions during the last week, which match your Areas of Interest, are listed and detailed below. To view any attachments submitted with these filings go to wireless.fcc.gov/outreach/notification and utilize the Search option.

1) Notification Received: 01/21/2004Notification ID: 103Entity Name: Computech, Inc.Individual or Contact Name: Carl AlvanoP.O. Box: 123City: McLeanState: VIRGINIAZip Code: 22101Phone: 703-356-2553Email: calvano@fcc.gov

Structure Type: B - BuildingLatitude: 57 deg 57 min 57 sec NLongitude: 59 deg 59 min 59 WLocation Description: Georgetown PikeCity: McLeanState: VirginiaCounty: FairfaxGround Elevation: 100 metersSupport Structure: 100 meters above ground levelOverall Structure: 100 meters above ground levelSite Elevation: 100 meters

Example of email to Tower Builder:Subject: NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION(S) WHICH WERE SENT PROPOSED TOWER CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION INFORMATION

Dear Sir or Madam: Thank you for using the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS). The purpose of this letter is to inform youthat the following authorized persons were sent the information you provided on TCNS, which relates to your proposed antenna structure. The information was forwarded by the FCC to authorized TCNS users by electronic mail and/or regular mail. Persons who may have received this information include leaders offederally-recognized American Indian tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officersmay have also received this information. The information you provided was forwarded to the following via electronic or regular mail:

1. Chairman – Donald Smith – Berry Creek Rancheria – electronic mail2. President – Moses Paukan Sr. – Algaaciq Native Village – regular mail3. First Chief – James C Landlord – Asa’Carsarmiut Tribe – electronic mail and regular mail

Please be advised that the FCC cannot guarantee that the contact(s) listed above opened and reviewed an electronic or regular mail notification.

The following information relating to the proposed tower was forwarded to the person(s) listed above:

Notification Received: 01/21/2004Notification ID: 103Entity Name: Computech, Inc.Individual or Contact Name: Carl AlvanoP.O. Box: 123City: McLeanState: VIRGINIAZip Code: 22101Phone: 703-356-2553Email: calvano@fcc.gov Structure Type: B - BuildingLatitude: 57 deg 57 min 57 sec NLongitude: 59 deg 59 min 59 WLocation Description: Georgetown PikeCity: McLeanState: VirginiaCounty: FairfaxGround Elevation: 100 metersSupport Structure: 100 meters above ground levelOverall Structure: 100 meters above ground levelSite Elevation: 100 meters above mean sea level

If you have any questions or comments regarding this notice, please contact the FCC using the electronic mail form located on the FCC’s website at:http://wireless.fcc.gov/outreach/notification/contact-fcc.html.

If you prefer, you may contact the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) hotline by telephone at (717) 338-2888, or toll free at (877) 480-3201. When prompted bythe FCC operator, please select Option #2.

Thank you,Federal Communications Commission

Update Option for Tower Builder

• Tower Builders can update the status of an already submitted notification.

Update existing notifications

User Options for Tower Builders

The status of a notification is automatically set to Proposed when initially submitted by the Tower builder. This status can be updated to Abandoned or Constructed.

Detailed view

Detailed View

Tribal users click here to enter application

When a Tribe, SHPO or NHO receives the email or letter notifying them of a proposed tower They come to this web site to log into the system to submit a reply. They also have other user options available to them.

Login screen for Tribal users that receive Tower Notifications. Theseentities are assigned a specific login id (FRN) and password for access

to their specific TCNS options.

Login for Tribal Users

A. View of User Option page when Tribe has not designated specific geographic areas.

B. View of User Option page when Tribe has designated specific geographic areas. The View Existing Area(s) link allows user to view their existing designated areas and make changes to them.

• Tribal users can reply to a specific Notification ID

User Options for Tribal Users

Enter Notification ID and click “Go”

Tribal users view the notification details and any submitted attachments prior to being given the opportunity to reply to the notification

Notification Detail Page

Click here to reply to the notification

Tribal users enter a text reply here that the TCNS will automatically email to the TowerBuilder. They will now be able to copy themselves and the FCC on the reply.

Notification Reply Page

Tribal users preview their message here before sending it to the Tower Builder.

Review of Notification Reply Page

Click here to send the message to the tower builder

• The notification reply is now confirmed and the tribal user can search for another Notification ID or return to the user options page

Confirmation of Notification Reply Page

• Tribal users can search for notifications based on a given criteria

User Options for Tribal Users

Click “Search”

• Tribal users can search for notifications based on city and state, county and state, submittal date, or based on geographical coordinates

Notification Search Page

• The results of the notification search are displayed ten at a time

Notification Search Results Page

Click on a particular Notification to view its detailed information

• The user may reply to the notification as displayed earlier

Notification Detail Page

Clicking on “Reply to Notification” will bring up Reply screen as displayed earlier

• Tribal users can update their contact information

User Options for Tribal Users

Click “Update Contact Information”

• Tribal users can update their general contact information here

Update Contact Information Page

• Tribal users view the contact information that they had just updated

Confirm Contact Information Page

• Tribal users can update their preferences for receiving notifications

User Options for Tribal Users

Click “Update Notification Preferences”

• Tribal users can choose to discontinue receiving notifications from the FCC

Notification Preferences Page

• Tribal users view the notification preferences that they had just updated

Confirmation of Notification Preferences Page

• Tribal users can choose/change the regions for which they receive notifications by using a graphical interface

User Options for Tribal Users

Click “Graphical interface (map)”

• Tribal users can choose/change the regions for which they receive notifications by using a graphical interface

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Users can zoom in on

a state

• After zooming in on a state, a user can specify counties by clicking on a county within the map

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Click on a county to select it

• The county or counties previously chosen, will now be shaded and shown as a selected region for notifications

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Selected counties

Selected regions are detailed here

• The map interface can also be re-centered to view a particular area

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Click anywhere on the map to re-center the

view

• The map is re-centered to the point where the user clicked previously

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

• The user can also choose to receive notifications within an entire state.

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Choose an entire state as a notification

preference

• The state or states previously chosen, will now be shaded and shown as a selected region for notifications

Map Interface for Specifying Regions

Selected states

Selected regions are detailed here

• Tribal users can choose/change the regions for which they receive notifications by using a text-based interface

User Options for Tribal Users

Click “Standard interface”

• Tribal users can also specify regions to receive notifications based on either county and state, or by using geographical coordinates

Text Interface for Specifying Regions

• Tribal users have the ability to add additional regions or remove an existing region to receive notifications

Regions Details Page

Users may now add additional details of tower notifications that they do not wish to receive.

Specify Regions Page

Provide additional details here

Additional Details Page

Specify Regions Page

When additional details have already been provided, they are displayed on the Specify Regions Page.

Example of email to Tower Builder that will now include any Exclusionary Text for a Tribe’s designated areas of interest:

Subject: NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION(S) WHICH WERE SENT PROPOSED TOWER CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION INFORMATION

Dear Sir or Madam: Thank you for using the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS). The purpose of this letter is

to inform you that the following authorized persons were sent the information you provided on TCNS, which relates to your proposed antenna structure. The information was forwarded by the FCC to authorized TCNS users by electronic mail and/or regular mail. Persons who may have received this information include leaders of federally-recognized American Indian tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, and Native Hawaiian Organizations. State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers may have also received this information. The information you provided was forwarded to the following via electronic or regular mail:

Chairman – Donald Smith – Berry Creek Rancheria – electronic mailExclusions: Do not notify me of any proposed tower construction south of the York County line on State Route 30.

President – Moses Paukan Sr. – Algaaciq Native Village – regular mailFirst Chief – James C Landlord – Asa’Carsarmiut Tribe – electronic mail and regular mail

'Exclusions' above refer to types of tower notifications that the Tribe, NHO, or SHPO/THPO has stated that it does not wish to review. TCNS automatically forwards all notifications to all Tribes, NHOs, and SHPO/THPOs that have an expressed interest in the geographic area of a proposal. However, if a proposal falls within a designated exclusion, you need not expect any response and need not pursue any additional process with that Tribe, NHO, or SHPO/THPO.

Please be advised that the FCC cannot guarantee that the contact(s) listed above opened and reviewed an electronic or regular mail notification.

The following information relating to the proposed tower was forwarded to the person(s) listed above:

Notification Received: 01/21/2004Notification ID: 103Entity Name: Computech, Inc.Individual or Contact Name: Carl AlvanoP.O. Box: 123City: McLeanState: VIRGINIAZip Code: 22101Phone: 703-356-2553Email: calvano@fcc.gov Structure Type: B - BuildingLatitude: 57 deg 57 min 57 sec NLongitude: 59 deg 59 min 59 WLocation Description: Georgetown PikeCity: McLeanState: VirginiaCounty: Fairfax