[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 62 (Friday, March 29, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 14100-14102] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-7666] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Placement of Commercial Antennas on Federal Property AGENCY: General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On August 10, 1995, President Clinton signed an Executive Memorandum directing the heads of all departments and agencies to facilitate access to Federal property for the purpose of siting mobile services antennas. The General Services Administration, in coordination with other Government departments and [[Page 14101]] agencies as well as wireless telecommunications industry representatives, has developed the following procedures in Attachment A. The President's memorandum and these procedures implement the requirements of section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, P.L. 104-104. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Herbert, Office of Property Acquisition and Realty Services, Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-0376. Dated: March 25, 1996. David J. Barram, Acting Administrator of General Services. Attachment A--Government-Wide Procedures for Placing Commercial Antennas on Federal Properties In accordance with section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, and President Clinton's August 10, 1995, memorandum entitled ``Facilitating Access to Federal Property for the Siting of Mobile Services Antennas'' the following procedures shall be followed by Executive departments and agencies: Guiding Principles 1. Requests for the use of property, rights-of-way, and easements by duly authorized providers should be granted absent unavoidable direct conflict with the department's or agency's mission, or the current or planned use of the property, rights-of-way, and easements in question. 2. Upon request, and to the extent permitted by law and where practicable, executive departments and agencies shall make available Federal Government buildings and lands for the siting of mobile services antennas. This should be done in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and consistent with national security concerns (including minimizing mutual electromagnetic interactions), public health and safety concerns, environmental and aesthetic concerns, preservation of historic buildings and monuments, protection of natural and cultural resources, protection of national park and wilderness values, protection of National Wildlife Refuge systems, and subject to any Federal requirements promulgated by the agency managing the facility and the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and other relevant departments and agencies. 3. Antennas on Federal buildings or land may not contain any advertising. 4. Federal property does not include lands held by the United States in trust for individual or Native American tribal governments. 5. Agencies shall retain discretion to reject inappropriate siting requests, and assure adequate protection of public property and timely removal of equipment and structures at the end of service. 6. All procedures and mechanisms adopted regarding access to Federal property shall be clear and simple so as to facilitate the efficient and rapid build out of the national wireless communications infrastructure. 7. Unless otherwise prohibited by or inconsistent with Federal law, agencies shall charge fees based on market value for siting antennas on Federal property and may use competitive procedures if not all applicants can be accommodated. 8. The siting of mobile services antennas should not be given priority over other authorized uses of Federal buildings or land. 9. All independent regulatory commissions and agencies are requested to comply with these procedures. Implementing Actions 1. Each Executive department and agency which operates and controls real property under specific statutory authority is responsible individually for determining the programmatic impact of placing commercially owned antennas on their properties. 2. Each department and agency should review their rules, policies, and procedures for allowing commercial use of their properties and modify them as necessary to assure they fully support the siting of commercial antennas as provided in these procedures. 3. Each department and agency should assure that appropriate officials within local, regional, and national offices who are responsible for the siting of commercial mobile services antennas are aware of and support the President's directives on facilitating access to Federal property. 4. Preliminary decisions on the acceptability of proposed sitings should be rendered as soon as possible but no later than 60 days after receipt of a request. Denials of requests should provide the applicant with an explanation of the reasons for denial. Preliminary approvals should cite all conditions which must be met to render final approval. Final decisions should be rendered in a timely manner consistent with the degree of complexity of the case. 5. Firms and individuals interested in placing commercial mobile services antennas on Federal properties should contact the department or agency which has custody and control of the property. (Generally, Federal buildings and courthouses are controlled by the General Services Administration; military posts and bases, by the Department of Defense; Veterans' hospitals and clinics, by the Department of Veteran's Affairs; and, National Parks, by the Department of Interior.) Below is a comprehensive listing of the offices in the headquarters of each property holding department and agency. Individuals and firms interested in placing antennas on specific Federally-owned properties should contact the appropriate office in writing indicating their interests, identify the property, and providing specific information on their proposal. These offices will advise applicants on specific application procedures/criteria, as well as appeals processes and refer them to local site managers to make determinations on suitability and other arrangements for leases, licenses, permits or other legal instruments for the siting of commercial antennas. In the instances where the identity of the department or agency which has custody and control of a property is unknown, individuals and firms may contact the General Services Administration's Office of Real Property. This office maintains a listing of all properties owned by the Federal Government world-wide and will refer inquirers to the appropriate department or agency. Contact can be made by writing the Office of Real Property (MP), Room 1300, General Services Administration, 18th & F Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20405 or by telephone at (202) 501-0176. To assist in identifying the appropriate department or agency inquirers should provide the state, city/county, building/property name and mailing address of the property in question. Agency Point of Contact for the Placement of Antennas on Federal Buildings Federal Communications Commission, Operations Management and Services Division--1110B, Room 404, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-1950 National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Facilities Engineering Division, NASA Headquarters, Code JX, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546-0001, (202) 358-1090 [[Page 14102]] National Archives & Records Administration, Management Services Division, Room 2320, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, (301) 713-6470 National Science Foundation, Property Administrator, Room 295, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306-1123 Tennessee Valley Authority, Facilities Services--Asset Management, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801, (423) 751-2127 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Management and Disposal Division in the Real Estate Directorate, Room 4224, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000, (202) 761-0511 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Property Management Division, Ag Box 9840, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-5225 U.S. Department of Commerce, Real Estate and Management Support Division, Room 1323, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-3580 U.S. Department of Defense, (Commercial companies who wish to place antennas on DOD property should first contact that property's Installation Commander. If unknown, please contact the following office.) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations), Attention: Director, Installations Management, 3300 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3340, (703) 604-4616 U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, Room 216, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202 U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Field Management--FM20, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-1191 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Special Programs Coordination, Room 4700, 300 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202) 619-0426 U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Room 1000-L.S., 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240-9998, (202) 452-7777 U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, Radio Frequency Manager, Denver Service Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225-0287, (303) 969-2084 U.S. Department of Justice, Justice Buildings Services, Suite 1060, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., National Place Building, Washington, DC 20004, (202) 514-2318 U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Facility Management, Room S 1521/ OFM, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-6434 U.S. Department of State, Office of Real Property, Room 1878, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-2810 U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Headquarters Space Management Staff, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-2472 U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Real and Personal Property Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Departmental Financial and Management, Room 6140--ANX, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, (202) 622-0910 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Land Management Service--084C, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565-5026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Architecture, Engineering and Real Estate Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division (3204), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-2160 U.S. General Services Administration, Office of Property Acquisition and Realty Services--PE, Room 2340, 18th & F Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-1025 U.S. Government Printing Office, Office of Administrative Support, Stop OA, Washington, DC 20401-0501, (202) 512-1650 U.S. Information Agency, The Office of Administration--(B/A), Cohen Building, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20547, (202) 619-3988 U.S. Postal Service, Realty Asset Management, 475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW., Washington, DC 20260-6433 (202) 268-5765 [FR Doc. 96-7666 Filed 3-28-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-23-M