§  27.1413   Relocation Coordinator.

   (a) Search committee. If eligible space station operators elect to
   receive accelerated relocation payments no later than May 29, 2020, so
   that a supermajority (80%) of accelerated relocation payments are
   accepted, each such electing eligible space station operator shall be
   eligible to appoint one member to a search committee that will seek
   proposals for a third-party with technical experience in understanding
   and working on earth stations to serve as a Relocation Coordinator and
   to manage the migration and filtering of incumbent earth stations of
   eligible space station operators that decline accelerated relocation
   payment.

   (1) The search committee should proceed by consensus; however, if a
   vote on selection of a Relocation Coordinator is required, it shall be
   by a supermajority (80%).

   (i) The search committee shall notify the Commission of its choice of
   Relocation Coordinator.

   (ii) The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau shall issue a Public Notice
   inviting comment on whether the entity selected satisfies the criteria
   established in paragraph (b) of this section and issue a final order
   announcing whether the criteria has been satisfied;

   (iii) Should the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau be unable to find
   the criteria have been satisfied, the selection process will start over
   and the search committee will submit a new proposed entity.

   (2) If eligible space station operators select a Relocation
   Coordinator, they shall be responsible for paying its costs.

   (3) In the event that the search committee fails to select a Relocation
   Coordinator and to notify the Commission by July 31, 2020, or in the
   case that at least 80% of accelerated relocation payments are not
   accepted (and thus accelerated relocation is not triggered):

   (i) The search committee will be dissolved without further action by
   the Commission.

   (ii) The Commission will initiate a procurement of a Relocation
   Coordinator to facilitate the transition. Specifically, the Office of
   the Managing Director will initiate the procurement, and the Wireless
   Telecommunications Bureau will take all other necessary actions to meet
   the accelerated relocation deadlines (to the extent applicable to any
   given operator) and the relocation deadline.

   (iii) In the case that the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau selects
   the Relocation Coordinator, overlay licensees will, collectively, pay
   for the services of the Relocation Coordinator and staff. The
   Relocation Coordinator shall submit its own reasonable costs to the
   Relocation Clearinghouse, who will then collect payments from overlay
   licensees. It shall also provide additional financial information as
   requested by the Bureau to satisfy the Commission's oversight
   responsibilities and/or agency specific/government-wide reporting
   obligations.

   (b) Relocation Coordinator criteria. The Relocation Coordinator must be
   able to demonstrate that it has the requisite expertise to perform the
   duties required, which will include:

   (1) Coordinating the schedule for clearing the band;

   (2) Performing engineering analysis, as necessary to determine
   necessary earth station migration actions;

   (3) Assigning obligations, as necessary, for earth station migrations
   and filtering;

   (4) Coordinating with overlay licensees throughout the transition
   process;

   (5) Assessing the completion of the transition in each PEA and
   determining overlay licensees' ability to commence operations; and

   (6) Mediating scheduling disputes.

   (c) Relocation Coordinator duties. The Relocation Coordinator shall:

   (1) Establish a timeline and take actions necessary to migrate and
   filter incumbent earth stations to ensure uninterrupted service during
   and following the transition.

   (2) Review the Transition Plans filed by all eligible space station
   operators and recommend any changes to those plans to the Commission to
   the extent needed to ensure a timely transition.

   (3) To the extent that incumbent earth stations are not accounted for
   in eligible space station operators' Transition Plans, the Relocation
   Coordinator must include those incumbent earth stations in an Earth
   Station Transition Plan.

   (i) May require each associated space station operator to file the
   information needed for such a plan with the Relocation Coordinator.

   (ii) Will describe and recommend the respective responsibility of each
   party for earth station migration obligations in the Earth Station
   Transition Plan and assist incumbent earth stations in transitioning
   including, for example, by installing filters or hiring a third party
   to install such filters to the extent necessary.

   (4) Coordinate its operations with overlay licensees.

   (5) Be responsible for receiving notice from earth station operators or
   other satellite customers of any disputes related to comparability of
   facilities, workmanship, or preservation of service during the
   transition and shall subsequently notify the Wireless
   Telecommunications Bureau of the dispute and provide recommendations
   for resolution.

   (6) Must make real time disclosures of the content and timing of and
   the parties to communications, if any, from or to applicants to
   participate in the competitive bidding, as defined by § 1.2105(c)(5)(i)
   of this chapter whenever the prohibition in § 1.2105(c) of this chapter
   applies to competitive bidding for licenses in the 3.7 GHz Service.

   (7) Incumbent space station operators must cooperate in good faith with
   the Relocation Coordinator throughout the transition.

   (d) Status reports. On a quarterly basis, beginning December 31, 2020,
   the Relocation Coordinator must provide a report on the overall status
   of clearing efforts.

   (e) Document requests. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, in
   consultation with the Office of Managing Director, may request any
   documentation from the Relocation Coordinator necessary to provide
   guidance or carry out oversight.