PCIA Seeks Changes to Application Form for Installing Antennas on Federal Lands
PCIA asked for some changes to rules for installing communications antennas on federal lands. The Office of Management and Budget sought comment as it looks at whether to clear an approval form proposed by the General Services Administration. One problem…
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PCIA sees is that the proposed form requires “detailed drawings and specifications of proposed equipment, structures and installation” at the time a company seeks approval of a project. “That information may not be available at the time of the application,” PCIA said. “GSA should make clear that an application may not be rejected for a provider’s omission of those details.” PCIA said the form should instead request as much detail as possible. PCIA also said GSA should require each government agency to supply a contact person for each federal property and make applications easy to track online. GSA also shouldn't require Radio Frequency Identification certification reports to be filed, except for antennas on military property, PCIA said. GSA also should drop a proposed requirement that companies submit a security deposit with their applications. “The requirement for a security deposit is misplaced prior to the lease or easement negotiation stage," PCIA said. “While an application fee is reasonably required with the proposed form, it would be highly unusual and burdensome to require a security deposit prior to negotiation and execution of a lease or easement.”