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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 5 Companies, 2 Individuals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC (Valley Bus), an interstate motor carrier (collectively with John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC (Valley Bus), an interstate motor carrier (collectively with John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin,Applicants), filed an application for after-the-fact authority to acquire control of interstate motor carriers Valley Bus Coaches, LLC (Valley Bus Coaches), Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC (Valley Bus Grand Forks), West Fargo Bus Company, LLC (West Fargo Bus Company), and T&J Ventures, LLC (T&J Ventures) (collectively, Carriers). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing the transactions. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
DATES: Comments must be filed by August 10, 2026. If any comments are filed, Applicants may file a reply by August 24, 2026. If no opposing comments are filed by August 10, 2026, this notice shall be effective on August 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments, referring to Docket No. MCF 21151, may be filed with the Board either via e-filing on the Board's website or in writing addressed to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of comments to Applicants' representative: Edward Fishman, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-1109.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Rackson at (202) 929-2676. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 28, 2026, Applicants filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 and 49 CFR part 1182 seeking after-the-fact authority to acquire control of Carriers. (Appl. 2.)
According to the application, John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin are individuals who do not hold individual operating authority. (Id. at 3-4.) The application states that John McLaughlin is a resident of North Dakota, and Tim McLaughlin is a resident of Arizona. (Id.) The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin currently own membership interests of 39% and 40.6%, respectively, in Valley Bus. (Id. at 4.) The application describes Valley Bus as an interstate motor carrier and a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 6.) Applicants state that Valley Bus primarily provides home-to-school bus transportation for the Fargo School District, but also provides interstate charters for schools and the general public in the Fargo metropolitan area./1 (Id. at 6, 14.) The application states that Applicants acquired control of Carriers in a series of transactions between 2005 and 2023 that established or transferred membership interests in the Carriers. (Id. at 2, 14-16.) As a result of these transactions, Valley Bus controls Valley Bus Coaches, John McLaughlin controls West Fargo Bus Company, and John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin jointly control T&J Ventures and Valley Bus Grand Forks. (Id. at 3-4.)
Applicants state that Valley Bus established Valley Bus Coaches in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Valley Bus, at which point Valley Bus gained control of Valley Bus Coaches./2 (Id. at 14, 16.) According to the application, Tim McLaughlin formed West Fargo Bus Company in 2008, and was the sole owner of West Fargo Bus Company when he and John McLaughlin formed T&J Ventures in 2014. (Id. at 15.) The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin obtained joint control of T&J Ventures when it was founded, and each own 50% of the company. (Id.) Applicants state that John McLaughlin gained control of West Fargo Bus Company in 2016, when Tim McLaughlin transferred 10% of his ownership interest to Wendy McLaughlin, an individual, and 50% of his ownership interest to John McLaughlin, ending Tim McLaughlin's control of West Fargo Bus Company. (Id.) Finally, Applicants state that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin obtained joint control of Valley Bus Grand Forks when they formed the company in 2023, and John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin each own 50% of Valley Bus Grand Forks. (Id. at 16.) According to the application, Applicants recognize that control applications should have been filed with the Board before the transactions through which John McLaughlin acquired control of West Fargo Bus Company and Valley Bus Grand Forks, Tim McLaughlin acquired control of T&J Ventures and Valley Bus Grand Forks, and Valley Bus acquired control of Valley Bus Coaches. (Id. at 16-17.) Applicants now seek after-the-fact approval for these transactions./3 (Id. at 17.)
Applicants describe Carriers as follows:
- Valley Bus Coaches is a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 7.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-293467; U.S. DOT No. 610827, and holds a "satisfactory" safety rating. (Id. at 7, 14, 22, Ex. 2.) Valley Bus Coaches primarily provides motor coach services to Fargo School District, local universities, and other organizations, using its own fleet of 15 coach buses and approximately 20 drivers drawn from Valley Bus's driver base. (Id. at 8, 14.) Valley Bus Coaches operates in the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota-Montana region, including the Fargo metropolitan area, with occasional trips outside the region. (Id. at 14.)
- West Fargo Bus Company is a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 9.) West Fargo Bus Company currently shares operating authority with Valley Bus as a "doing business as entity" on Valley Bus's FMCSA registration, Docket No. MC-1286864; U.S. DOT No. 1787423, but is in the process of obtaining its own FMCSA operating authority. (Id. at 9, 15.) It holds a "satisfactory" safety rating through FMCSA's audit of Valley Bus. (Id. at 22, Ex. 2.) West Fargo Bus Company provides home-to-school bus service, intrastate charter bus service, and occasional interstate charter bus service for the West Fargo School District. (Id. at 9-10, 15.) West Fargo Bus Company's fleet consists of 30 school buses and one car, and the company utilizes approximately 30 employees of Valley Bus. (Id. at 10-11.)
- T&J Ventures is a limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 12.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-61985; U.S. DOT No. 3072526, and holds a "satisfactory" safety rating. (Id. at 15, 22, Ex. 2.) T&J Ventures provides small bus and shuttle transportation services to the general public in the greater Fargo metropolitan area. (Id. at 12.) T&J Ventures' fleet consists of five 20-28 passenger shuttle buses. (Id.)
- Valley Bus Grand Forks is a North Dakota limited liability company. (Id. at 16.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-1553175; U.S. DOT No. 4082035. (Id.) Valley Bus Grand Forks primarily provides home-to-school bus service for the Grand Forks School District, but also provides intrastate and occasional interstate transportation services for school-related functions and special events. (Id. at 11-12.) Valley Bus Grand Forks runs approximately 10 full sized general education school bus routes, 15 special needs routes, and 5 early childhood routes, maintains an additional 5 spare and activity buses, and employs approximately 35 drivers. (Id. at 11.)
Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), the Board must approve and authorize a transaction that it finds consistent with the public interest, taking into consideration at least (1) the effect of the proposed transaction on the adequacy of transportation to the public, (2) the total fixed charges resulting from the proposed transaction, and (3) the interest of affected carrier employees. Applicants have submitted the information required by 49 CFR 1182.2, including information demonstrating that the proposed transaction is consistent with the public interest under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), see 49 CFR 1182.2(a)(7), and a jurisdictional statement under 49 U.S.C. 14303(g) that the aggregate gross operating revenues of the involved carriers exceeded $2 million during a consecutive 12-month period ending not more than 6 months before the date of the agreement of the parties, see 49 CFR 1182.2(a)(5).
According to the application, Applicants' formation and control of the Carriers has not had any material adverse impact on the transportation provided by Valley Bus. (Appl. 19.) Applicants state that the transactions have allowed Applicants to expand their business into new markets, offer new types of service using different types of vehicles, meet local school district demand for motor coach service, and serve additional school districts and customer bases. (Id.) Applicants claim that their customers have benefited from Applicants' experience and the Carriers' combined resources and economies of scale. (Id.) The application therefore asserts that Applicants' control of the Carriers has not impaired the adequacy of transportation to the public. (Id. at 21.)
The application states that the Applicants did not use debt or incur fixed charges during the transactions for which they now seek approval, and accordingly assert that these transactions did not result in fixed charges that adversely affected Carriers' ability to continue providing transportation. (Id.) Applicants also state that the transactions have not adversely affected employee or labor conditions, resulted in substantial layoffs, or caused adverse changes to wages, benefits, or working conditions occurred due to transactions. (Id.) According to the application, the transactions instead allowed Applicants to expand and hire additional drivers and employees. (Id.)
Applicants state that their control of the Carriers has not adversely affected competition. (Id. at 19.) According to the application, Valley Bus, West Fargo Bus Company and Valley Bus Grand Forks each focus on home-to-school transportation, but they provide service to different school districts, and their school district service areas do not overlap. (Id. at 19-20.) Applicants further state that Valley Bus, Valley Bus Coaches, and T&J Ventures all operate within the Fargo metropolitan area, but offer distinct services and serve different markets. (Id.) The application explains that Valley Bus provides home-to-school transportation and ancillary charter service to the Fargo School District using yellow school buses, Valley Bus Coaches provides motor coach services for school athletic trips, universities, and other regional customers, and T&J Ventures provides shuttle bus service to the general public using small shuttle buses. (Id.) The application states that the Carriers face competition from national, regional, and local bus providers, and must also compete with other modes of transportation such as ride-sharing services and public transit. (Id. at 21.)
Based on Applicants' representations, the Board finds that the transactions for which the Applicants seek approval are consistent with the public interest. The application will be tentatively approved and authorized. If any opposing comments are timely filed, these findings will be deemed vacated, and, unless a final decision can be made on the record as developed, a procedural schedule will be adopted to reconsider the application. See 49 CFR 1182.6. If no opposing comments are filed by the expiration of the comment period, this notice will take effect automatically and will be the final Board action in this proceeding.
This action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
It is ordered:
1. The transactions are approved and authorized, subject to the filing of opposing comments.
2. If opposing comments are timely filed, the findings made in this notice will be deemed vacated.
3. This notice will be effective on August 11, 2026, unless opposing comments are filed by August 10, 2026. If any comments are filed, Applicants may file a reply by August 24, 2026.
4. A copy of this notice will be served on: (1) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 10th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530; and (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590.
5. This notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Decided: June 18, 2026.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Kloster, and Schultz.
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Footnotes:
1/ Additional information about Valley Bus, including its ownership history, principal place of business, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number, motor carrier number, USDOT safety fitness rating, and driver count, can be found in the application. (See Appl. 6-7, Ex. 2)
2/ The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin are not requesting control authority for Valley Bus or its wholly owned subsidiary Valley Bus Coaches because neither individual has ever owned a controlling interest in Valley Bus. (Id. at 4.)
3/ The application asserts that, at the time the transactions occurred, Applicants mistakenly believed that the required approvals or operating authorities were limited to FMCSA registrations and were not aware that the transactions required Board authorization. (Id. at 2-3, 17.) The Board has permitted parties to obtain after-the-fact licensing authority for a transaction when the failure to seek approval was without malice and by mistake. See, e.g., Essex Equity Partners MJT, LLC--Acquis. of Control--Xplore KY LLC, MCF 21116, slip op. at 2 n.2 (STB served July 19, 2024) (citing McCarthy--Acquis. of Control--Trombly Motor Coach Serv., Inc., MCF 21094, slip op. at 2 n.2 (STB served Aug. 6, 2021)).
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Original text here: https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1782311403165/53086.pdf
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC (Valley Bus), an interstate motor carrier (collectively with John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus, LLC (Valley Bus), an interstate motor carrier (collectively with John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin,Applicants), filed an application for after-the-fact authority to acquire control of interstate motor carriers Valley Bus Coaches, LLC (Valley Bus Coaches), Valley Bus Grand Forks, LLC (Valley Bus Grand Forks), West Fargo Bus Company, LLC (West Fargo Bus Company), and T&J Ventures, LLC (T&J Ventures) (collectively, Carriers). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing the transactions. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
DATES: Comments must be filed by August 10, 2026. If any comments are filed, Applicants may file a reply by August 24, 2026. If no opposing comments are filed by August 10, 2026, this notice shall be effective on August 11, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments, referring to Docket No. MCF 21151, may be filed with the Board either via e-filing on the Board's website or in writing addressed to: Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of comments to Applicants' representative: Edward Fishman, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-1109.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Rackson at (202) 929-2676. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (202) 245-0245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 28, 2026, Applicants filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 and 49 CFR part 1182 seeking after-the-fact authority to acquire control of Carriers. (Appl. 2.)
According to the application, John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin are individuals who do not hold individual operating authority. (Id. at 3-4.) The application states that John McLaughlin is a resident of North Dakota, and Tim McLaughlin is a resident of Arizona. (Id.) The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin currently own membership interests of 39% and 40.6%, respectively, in Valley Bus. (Id. at 4.) The application describes Valley Bus as an interstate motor carrier and a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 6.) Applicants state that Valley Bus primarily provides home-to-school bus transportation for the Fargo School District, but also provides interstate charters for schools and the general public in the Fargo metropolitan area./1 (Id. at 6, 14.) The application states that Applicants acquired control of Carriers in a series of transactions between 2005 and 2023 that established or transferred membership interests in the Carriers. (Id. at 2, 14-16.) As a result of these transactions, Valley Bus controls Valley Bus Coaches, John McLaughlin controls West Fargo Bus Company, and John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin jointly control T&J Ventures and Valley Bus Grand Forks. (Id. at 3-4.)
Applicants state that Valley Bus established Valley Bus Coaches in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Valley Bus, at which point Valley Bus gained control of Valley Bus Coaches./2 (Id. at 14, 16.) According to the application, Tim McLaughlin formed West Fargo Bus Company in 2008, and was the sole owner of West Fargo Bus Company when he and John McLaughlin formed T&J Ventures in 2014. (Id. at 15.) The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin obtained joint control of T&J Ventures when it was founded, and each own 50% of the company. (Id.) Applicants state that John McLaughlin gained control of West Fargo Bus Company in 2016, when Tim McLaughlin transferred 10% of his ownership interest to Wendy McLaughlin, an individual, and 50% of his ownership interest to John McLaughlin, ending Tim McLaughlin's control of West Fargo Bus Company. (Id.) Finally, Applicants state that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin obtained joint control of Valley Bus Grand Forks when they formed the company in 2023, and John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin each own 50% of Valley Bus Grand Forks. (Id. at 16.) According to the application, Applicants recognize that control applications should have been filed with the Board before the transactions through which John McLaughlin acquired control of West Fargo Bus Company and Valley Bus Grand Forks, Tim McLaughlin acquired control of T&J Ventures and Valley Bus Grand Forks, and Valley Bus acquired control of Valley Bus Coaches. (Id. at 16-17.) Applicants now seek after-the-fact approval for these transactions./3 (Id. at 17.)
Applicants describe Carriers as follows:
- Valley Bus Coaches is a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 7.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-293467; U.S. DOT No. 610827, and holds a "satisfactory" safety rating. (Id. at 7, 14, 22, Ex. 2.) Valley Bus Coaches primarily provides motor coach services to Fargo School District, local universities, and other organizations, using its own fleet of 15 coach buses and approximately 20 drivers drawn from Valley Bus's driver base. (Id. at 8, 14.) Valley Bus Coaches operates in the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota-Montana region, including the Fargo metropolitan area, with occasional trips outside the region. (Id. at 14.)
- West Fargo Bus Company is a North Dakota limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 9.) West Fargo Bus Company currently shares operating authority with Valley Bus as a "doing business as entity" on Valley Bus's FMCSA registration, Docket No. MC-1286864; U.S. DOT No. 1787423, but is in the process of obtaining its own FMCSA operating authority. (Id. at 9, 15.) It holds a "satisfactory" safety rating through FMCSA's audit of Valley Bus. (Id. at 22, Ex. 2.) West Fargo Bus Company provides home-to-school bus service, intrastate charter bus service, and occasional interstate charter bus service for the West Fargo School District. (Id. at 9-10, 15.) West Fargo Bus Company's fleet consists of 30 school buses and one car, and the company utilizes approximately 30 employees of Valley Bus. (Id. at 10-11.)
- T&J Ventures is a limited liability company based in Fargo, N.D. (Id. at 12.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-61985; U.S. DOT No. 3072526, and holds a "satisfactory" safety rating. (Id. at 15, 22, Ex. 2.) T&J Ventures provides small bus and shuttle transportation services to the general public in the greater Fargo metropolitan area. (Id. at 12.) T&J Ventures' fleet consists of five 20-28 passenger shuttle buses. (Id.)
- Valley Bus Grand Forks is a North Dakota limited liability company. (Id. at 16.) It operates as an interstate motor carrier of passengers pursuant to authority issued in Docket No. MC-1553175; U.S. DOT No. 4082035. (Id.) Valley Bus Grand Forks primarily provides home-to-school bus service for the Grand Forks School District, but also provides intrastate and occasional interstate transportation services for school-related functions and special events. (Id. at 11-12.) Valley Bus Grand Forks runs approximately 10 full sized general education school bus routes, 15 special needs routes, and 5 early childhood routes, maintains an additional 5 spare and activity buses, and employs approximately 35 drivers. (Id. at 11.)
Under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), the Board must approve and authorize a transaction that it finds consistent with the public interest, taking into consideration at least (1) the effect of the proposed transaction on the adequacy of transportation to the public, (2) the total fixed charges resulting from the proposed transaction, and (3) the interest of affected carrier employees. Applicants have submitted the information required by 49 CFR 1182.2, including information demonstrating that the proposed transaction is consistent with the public interest under 49 U.S.C. 14303(b), see 49 CFR 1182.2(a)(7), and a jurisdictional statement under 49 U.S.C. 14303(g) that the aggregate gross operating revenues of the involved carriers exceeded $2 million during a consecutive 12-month period ending not more than 6 months before the date of the agreement of the parties, see 49 CFR 1182.2(a)(5).
According to the application, Applicants' formation and control of the Carriers has not had any material adverse impact on the transportation provided by Valley Bus. (Appl. 19.) Applicants state that the transactions have allowed Applicants to expand their business into new markets, offer new types of service using different types of vehicles, meet local school district demand for motor coach service, and serve additional school districts and customer bases. (Id.) Applicants claim that their customers have benefited from Applicants' experience and the Carriers' combined resources and economies of scale. (Id.) The application therefore asserts that Applicants' control of the Carriers has not impaired the adequacy of transportation to the public. (Id. at 21.)
The application states that the Applicants did not use debt or incur fixed charges during the transactions for which they now seek approval, and accordingly assert that these transactions did not result in fixed charges that adversely affected Carriers' ability to continue providing transportation. (Id.) Applicants also state that the transactions have not adversely affected employee or labor conditions, resulted in substantial layoffs, or caused adverse changes to wages, benefits, or working conditions occurred due to transactions. (Id.) According to the application, the transactions instead allowed Applicants to expand and hire additional drivers and employees. (Id.)
Applicants state that their control of the Carriers has not adversely affected competition. (Id. at 19.) According to the application, Valley Bus, West Fargo Bus Company and Valley Bus Grand Forks each focus on home-to-school transportation, but they provide service to different school districts, and their school district service areas do not overlap. (Id. at 19-20.) Applicants further state that Valley Bus, Valley Bus Coaches, and T&J Ventures all operate within the Fargo metropolitan area, but offer distinct services and serve different markets. (Id.) The application explains that Valley Bus provides home-to-school transportation and ancillary charter service to the Fargo School District using yellow school buses, Valley Bus Coaches provides motor coach services for school athletic trips, universities, and other regional customers, and T&J Ventures provides shuttle bus service to the general public using small shuttle buses. (Id.) The application states that the Carriers face competition from national, regional, and local bus providers, and must also compete with other modes of transportation such as ride-sharing services and public transit. (Id. at 21.)
Based on Applicants' representations, the Board finds that the transactions for which the Applicants seek approval are consistent with the public interest. The application will be tentatively approved and authorized. If any opposing comments are timely filed, these findings will be deemed vacated, and, unless a final decision can be made on the record as developed, a procedural schedule will be adopted to reconsider the application. See 49 CFR 1182.6. If no opposing comments are filed by the expiration of the comment period, this notice will take effect automatically and will be the final Board action in this proceeding.
This action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
It is ordered:
1. The transactions are approved and authorized, subject to the filing of opposing comments.
2. If opposing comments are timely filed, the findings made in this notice will be deemed vacated.
3. This notice will be effective on August 11, 2026, unless opposing comments are filed by August 10, 2026. If any comments are filed, Applicants may file a reply by August 24, 2026.
4. A copy of this notice will be served on: (1) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590; (2) the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 10th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530; and (3) the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590.
5. This notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Decided: June 18, 2026.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Kloster, and Schultz.
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Footnotes:
1/ Additional information about Valley Bus, including its ownership history, principal place of business, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number, motor carrier number, USDOT safety fitness rating, and driver count, can be found in the application. (See Appl. 6-7, Ex. 2)
2/ The application states that John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin are not requesting control authority for Valley Bus or its wholly owned subsidiary Valley Bus Coaches because neither individual has ever owned a controlling interest in Valley Bus. (Id. at 4.)
3/ The application asserts that, at the time the transactions occurred, Applicants mistakenly believed that the required approvals or operating authorities were limited to FMCSA registrations and were not aware that the transactions required Board authorization. (Id. at 2-3, 17.) The Board has permitted parties to obtain after-the-fact licensing authority for a transaction when the failure to seek approval was without malice and by mistake. See, e.g., Essex Equity Partners MJT, LLC--Acquis. of Control--Xplore KY LLC, MCF 21116, slip op. at 2 n.2 (STB served July 19, 2024) (citing McCarthy--Acquis. of Control--Trombly Motor Coach Serv., Inc., MCF 21094, slip op. at 2 n.2 (STB served Aug. 6, 2021)).
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Original text here: https://dcms-external.s3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_PROD/1782311403165/53086.pdf
State Dept. Issues Readout of Secretary Rubio Call With German Foreign Minister Wadephul
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on June 24, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul:
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Additionally, they discussed the Foreign Minister's trip to Washington next week and the upcoming ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on June 24, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Additionally, they discussed the Foreign Minister's trip to Washington next week and the upcomingNATO Summit.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/secretary-rubios-call-with-german-foreign-minister-wadephul-7/
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Additionally, they discussed the Foreign Minister's trip to Washington next week and the upcoming ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on June 24, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The two discussed the ongoing talks with Iran and underscored the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Additionally, they discussed the Foreign Minister's trip to Washington next week and the upcomingNATO Summit.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/secretary-rubios-call-with-german-foreign-minister-wadephul-7/
Secretary of State Rubio Issues Statement on Slovenia National Day
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio on Slovenia National Day:
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of the Republic of Slovenia as you celebrate Statehood Day.
Over the past 35 years, Slovenia has demonstrated steadfast leadership in advancing democratic principles, regional cooperation, and international security.
Our decades-long partnership remains vital to the strengthening of the region's stability and energy independence.
The enduring friendship between the United ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio on Slovenia National Day: * * * On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of the Republic of Slovenia as you celebrate Statehood Day. Over the past 35 years, Slovenia has demonstrated steadfast leadership in advancing democratic principles, regional cooperation, and international security. Our decades-long partnership remains vital to the strengthening of the region's stability and energy independence. The enduring friendship between the UnitedStates and Slovenia is rooted in our shared history and commitment to collective security. We value our strong partnership and look forward to further deepening the ties between our two nations in the years ahead.
I wish all Slovenians a joyful and memorable Statehood Day celebration.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/slovenia-national-day/
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On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of the Republic of Slovenia as you celebrate Statehood Day.
Over the past 35 years, Slovenia has demonstrated steadfast leadership in advancing democratic principles, regional cooperation, and international security.
Our decades-long partnership remains vital to the strengthening of the region's stability and energy independence.
The enduring friendship between the United ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio on Slovenia National Day: * * * On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of the Republic of Slovenia as you celebrate Statehood Day. Over the past 35 years, Slovenia has demonstrated steadfast leadership in advancing democratic principles, regional cooperation, and international security. Our decades-long partnership remains vital to the strengthening of the region's stability and energy independence. The enduring friendship between the UnitedStates and Slovenia is rooted in our shared history and commitment to collective security. We value our strong partnership and look forward to further deepening the ties between our two nations in the years ahead.
I wish all Slovenians a joyful and memorable Statehood Day celebration.
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Original text here: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/06/slovenia-national-day/
SEC Files Settled Actions Against Unregistered Sales Agents Who Helped Raise Millions in Alleged $56 Million South Florida Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:26-cv-03953, 1:26-cv-24369; W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026, S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sanders Family Office, LLC, et al., No. 5:26-cv-03953 (W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026)
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco J. Herrera, No. 1:26-cv-24369 (S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026)
On June 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled actions as to Sanders Family Office, LLC and its principal Margaret Sanders, and Francisco ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:26-cv-03953, 1:26-cv-24369; W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026, S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sanders Family Office, LLC, et al., No. 5:26-cv-03953 (W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026) Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco J. Herrera, No. 1:26-cv-24369 (S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026) On June 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled actions as to Sanders Family Office, LLC and its principal Margaret Sanders, and FranciscoJ. Herrera for their roles in an alleged fraudulent securities offering orchestrated by Wells Real Estate Investment, LLC, its owner, Janalie C. Bingham, and her husband, Jean Joseph, which raised at least $56 million from approximately 660 investors nationwide through the sales of promissory notes.
According to the SEC's complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, from August 2020 to March 2023, Sanders Family Office and Sanders, both directly and through a team of sales agents, solicited and raised approximately $40 million from about 600 investors for Wells Real Estate and earned transaction-based commissions of at least $2.97 million, even though they were not registered as broker-dealers or associated with a registered broker-dealer. Without admitting the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Sanders Family Office and Sanders consented to the entry of a final judgment, subject to court approval, that would enjoin them from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 15(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, order them to pay, jointly and severally, disgorgement of $2,977,099.53 with prejudgment interest of $506,228.74, and order Sanders to pay a civil penalty of $100,000.
The SEC's complaint against Herrera, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleges that from at least March 2021 through November 2022, Herrera personally and through a team of sales agents he managed, solicited and raised approximately $10 million from about 190 investors nationwide for Wells Real Estate. The complaint further alleges that Herrera promoted the notes on the internet and on his radio program, and that he received at least $488,244 in transaction-based commissions. Without admitting the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Herrera consented to the entry of a bifurcated judgment, subject to court approval, that would enjoin him from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act and Section 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act, and would provide that the court shall determine, upon motion by the Commission, whether to order disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and/or a civil penalty.
The SEC previously charged Wells Real Estate, Bingham, and Joseph on August 12, 2024, for allegedly operating an unregistered fraudulent securities offering and Ponzi scheme. Among other emergency relief, the SEC obtained the appointment of a receiver, who is actively working to recover funds for investors. On December 3 and December 5, 2024, the court entered final consent judgments against Joseph and Bingham, respectively, permanently enjoining them from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act and Sections 15(a), 20(a), and 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10(b)-5 thereunder, imposing officer and director bars, and ordering them liable for disgorgement plus prejudgment interest and civil penalties. Joseph and Bingham were also charged in a parallel criminal case United States v. Jean Joseph, et al., No. 1:25-cr-20483-JEM (S.D. Fla.), and both have pled guilty.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Hughens Dolisca and Brian Lechich of the SEC's Miami Regional Office and was supervised by Jason R. Berkowitz and Stephanie N. Moot. The SEC's litigation is being led by Brian Lechich under the supervision of Russell Koonin.The SEC's investigation was conducted by Hughens Dolisca and Brian Lechich of the SEC's Miami Regional Office and was supervised by Jason R. Berkowitz and Stephanie N. Moot. The SEC's litigation is being led by Brian Lechich under the supervision of Russell Koonin.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint - Herrera (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26571-herrera.pdf)
* SEC Complaint - Sanders (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26571-sanders.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26571
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sanders Family Office, LLC, et al., No. 5:26-cv-03953 (W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026)
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco J. Herrera, No. 1:26-cv-24369 (S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026)
On June 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled actions as to Sanders Family Office, LLC and its principal Margaret Sanders, and Francisco ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:26-cv-03953, 1:26-cv-24369; W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026, S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sanders Family Office, LLC, et al., No. 5:26-cv-03953 (W.D. Tex. filed June 23, 2026) Securities and Exchange Commission v. Francisco J. Herrera, No. 1:26-cv-24369 (S.D. Fla. filed June 23, 2026) On June 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled actions as to Sanders Family Office, LLC and its principal Margaret Sanders, and FranciscoJ. Herrera for their roles in an alleged fraudulent securities offering orchestrated by Wells Real Estate Investment, LLC, its owner, Janalie C. Bingham, and her husband, Jean Joseph, which raised at least $56 million from approximately 660 investors nationwide through the sales of promissory notes.
According to the SEC's complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, from August 2020 to March 2023, Sanders Family Office and Sanders, both directly and through a team of sales agents, solicited and raised approximately $40 million from about 600 investors for Wells Real Estate and earned transaction-based commissions of at least $2.97 million, even though they were not registered as broker-dealers or associated with a registered broker-dealer. Without admitting the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Sanders Family Office and Sanders consented to the entry of a final judgment, subject to court approval, that would enjoin them from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 15(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, order them to pay, jointly and severally, disgorgement of $2,977,099.53 with prejudgment interest of $506,228.74, and order Sanders to pay a civil penalty of $100,000.
The SEC's complaint against Herrera, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, alleges that from at least March 2021 through November 2022, Herrera personally and through a team of sales agents he managed, solicited and raised approximately $10 million from about 190 investors nationwide for Wells Real Estate. The complaint further alleges that Herrera promoted the notes on the internet and on his radio program, and that he received at least $488,244 in transaction-based commissions. Without admitting the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Herrera consented to the entry of a bifurcated judgment, subject to court approval, that would enjoin him from violating Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act and Section 15(a)(1) of the Exchange Act, and would provide that the court shall determine, upon motion by the Commission, whether to order disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, prejudgment interest, and/or a civil penalty.
The SEC previously charged Wells Real Estate, Bingham, and Joseph on August 12, 2024, for allegedly operating an unregistered fraudulent securities offering and Ponzi scheme. Among other emergency relief, the SEC obtained the appointment of a receiver, who is actively working to recover funds for investors. On December 3 and December 5, 2024, the court entered final consent judgments against Joseph and Bingham, respectively, permanently enjoining them from violating Section 17(a) of the Securities Act and Sections 15(a), 20(a), and 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10(b)-5 thereunder, imposing officer and director bars, and ordering them liable for disgorgement plus prejudgment interest and civil penalties. Joseph and Bingham were also charged in a parallel criminal case United States v. Jean Joseph, et al., No. 1:25-cr-20483-JEM (S.D. Fla.), and both have pled guilty.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Hughens Dolisca and Brian Lechich of the SEC's Miami Regional Office and was supervised by Jason R. Berkowitz and Stephanie N. Moot. The SEC's litigation is being led by Brian Lechich under the supervision of Russell Koonin.The SEC's investigation was conducted by Hughens Dolisca and Brian Lechich of the SEC's Miami Regional Office and was supervised by Jason R. Berkowitz and Stephanie N. Moot. The SEC's litigation is being led by Brian Lechich under the supervision of Russell Koonin.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint - Herrera (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26571-herrera.pdf)
* SEC Complaint - Sanders (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26571-sanders.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26571
IDB Supports Modernization of Les Cayes Airport and Rehabilitation of National Route 2 in Southern Haiti
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:
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IDB Supports Modernization of Les Cayes Airport and Rehabilitation of National Route 2 in Southern Haiti
The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved up to $69 million in non-reimbursable investment financing to modernize Les Cayes Airport and improve the transportation network in southern Haiti.
The works at Les Cayes Airport represent a key step toward strengthening connectivity and development in the country's southern region. The investment plan is ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * IDB Supports Modernization of Les Cayes Airport and Rehabilitation of National Route 2 in Southern Haiti The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved up to $69 million in non-reimbursable investment financing to modernize Les Cayes Airport and improve the transportation network in southern Haiti. The works at Les Cayes Airport represent a key step toward strengthening connectivity and development in the country's southern region. The investment plan isdesigned to upgrade aviation safety to international standards, providing a reliable alternative for the transport of passengers, cargo, and essential supplies. The works will be carried out in phases to gradually enable operations and expand the airport's capacity to meet projected demand through 2045.
The investment plan includes widening the runway to 30 meters, upgrading the apron and pavement markings, installing aeronautical lighting and safer approach systems, deploying modern meteorological observation equipment, and constructing a perimeter fence.
The project also includes essential operational facilities, such as an air traffic control tower and a rescue and firefighting building.
The rehabilitation of priority sections of National Route 2 (RN2) will improve the region's main access corridor, a vital connection to Port-au-Prince and the country's principal economic centers.
The program will support the structural rehabilitation of 11 kilometers of pavement along the Etang de Miragoane-Carrefour Moussignac section, enabling more continuous, safer, and more reliable operation of this strategic roadway.
These interventions are aligned with other key investments, including the Port of Saint-Louis du Sud and the road link between Les Cayes and Jeremie, thereby strengthening the transport infrastructure network effect, improving connectivity, boosting trade and emergency response capacity, expanding access to markets and services, fostering job creation, and supporting regional integration, including links with the Caribbean.
The program will directly benefit 61,000 annual air transport users and 6,500 annual users of the RN2 corridor, who will experience more reliable travel, reduced travel times, and safer connectivity.
The program will also provide technical support to strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC), promoting the enhancement of its knowledge and technical expertise. This will contribute to improving project management and implementation, ensuring the sustainability of investments and greater efficiency in the maintenance and development of infrastructure over the long term.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-supports-modernization-les-cayes-airport-and-rehabilitation-national-route-2-southern-haiti
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IDB Supports Modernization of Les Cayes Airport and Rehabilitation of National Route 2 in Southern Haiti
The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved up to $69 million in non-reimbursable investment financing to modernize Les Cayes Airport and improve the transportation network in southern Haiti.
The works at Les Cayes Airport represent a key step toward strengthening connectivity and development in the country's southern region. The investment plan is ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * IDB Supports Modernization of Les Cayes Airport and Rehabilitation of National Route 2 in Southern Haiti The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved up to $69 million in non-reimbursable investment financing to modernize Les Cayes Airport and improve the transportation network in southern Haiti. The works at Les Cayes Airport represent a key step toward strengthening connectivity and development in the country's southern region. The investment plan isdesigned to upgrade aviation safety to international standards, providing a reliable alternative for the transport of passengers, cargo, and essential supplies. The works will be carried out in phases to gradually enable operations and expand the airport's capacity to meet projected demand through 2045.
The investment plan includes widening the runway to 30 meters, upgrading the apron and pavement markings, installing aeronautical lighting and safer approach systems, deploying modern meteorological observation equipment, and constructing a perimeter fence.
The project also includes essential operational facilities, such as an air traffic control tower and a rescue and firefighting building.
The rehabilitation of priority sections of National Route 2 (RN2) will improve the region's main access corridor, a vital connection to Port-au-Prince and the country's principal economic centers.
The program will support the structural rehabilitation of 11 kilometers of pavement along the Etang de Miragoane-Carrefour Moussignac section, enabling more continuous, safer, and more reliable operation of this strategic roadway.
These interventions are aligned with other key investments, including the Port of Saint-Louis du Sud and the road link between Les Cayes and Jeremie, thereby strengthening the transport infrastructure network effect, improving connectivity, boosting trade and emergency response capacity, expanding access to markets and services, fostering job creation, and supporting regional integration, including links with the Caribbean.
The program will directly benefit 61,000 annual air transport users and 6,500 annual users of the RN2 corridor, who will experience more reliable travel, reduced travel times, and safer connectivity.
The program will also provide technical support to strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC), promoting the enhancement of its knowledge and technical expertise. This will contribute to improving project management and implementation, ensuring the sustainability of investments and greater efficiency in the maintenance and development of infrastructure over the long term.
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About the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a member of the IDB Group, is devoted to improving lives across Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1959, the Bank works with the region's public sector to design and enable impactful, innovative solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging financing, technical expertise, and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries.
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Original text here: https://www.iadb.org/en/news/idb-supports-modernization-les-cayes-airport-and-rehabilitation-national-route-2-southern-haiti
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-154, 26-158):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules.1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-154, 26-158): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules.1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on July 25, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before July 9, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./5 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-622A1.pdf
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules.1 The application(s) request ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-154, 26-158): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules.1 The application(s) requestauthority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on July 25, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before July 9, 2026. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./5 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-622A1.pdf
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Comment on Application, Waiver Request From City of Beacon Fire Department, New York
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-620):
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on an application and associated waiver request by Public Safety Pool licensee, the City of Beacon, Fire Department, New York (Beacon)./1 Beacon seeks to license a UHF channel pair from the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool and use the two channels in its conventional land mobile radio system./2
Beacon states that it "provides critical fire protection and emergency ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-620): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on an application and associated waiver request by Public Safety Pool licensee, the City of Beacon, Fire Department, New York (Beacon)./1 Beacon seeks to license a UHF channel pair from the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool and use the two channels in its conventional land mobile radio system./2 Beacon states that it "provides critical fire protection and emergencyresponse services in the Beacon, New York area" but that it needs to add a new base station repeater to its radio network "to support reliable dispatch and on-scene communications."/3 Beacon notes that its radio system "is based on existing UHF infrastructure, including portable and mobile radios, repeaters, and interoperability configurations with neighboring agencies."/4 Beacon indicates, however, that its region is "characterized by extremely high spectrum congestion" and that "no suitable frequencies are available within the Public Safety Pool" for its proposed new base station repeater./5 Nonetheless, Beacon has identified a UHF channel pair from the I/B Pool which it says "can be assigned without [causing] harmful interference" to other nearby licensees./6
Beacon proposes to use the I/B Pool channel pair at its new base station to support its "life-saving operations, including fire suppression and emergency medical response."/7 Section 90.35(a) of the Commission rules, however, limits eligibility for licensing channels from the I/B pool to entities performing commercial, educational, philanthropic or other business related activities./8 Absent the requested waiver, Beacon, a public safety licensee, would not be eligible to license the requested I/B Pool channel and use it for its internal public safety and first responder communications./9
In support of its waiver request, Beacon includes a letter from its Commission-certified frequency coordinator, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO), confirming the lack of available Public Safety Pool channels from the UHF band for Beacon's proposed operation./10 Beacon also includes a letter from FIT, a Commission-certified I/B Pool frequency coordinator, affirming that it concurs with Beacon's proposal to license the I/B Pool frequency pair listed on its application./11
We seek comment on Beacon's request for a waiver of the eligibility requirements in section 90.35(a) of the Commission's rules to license an I/B Pool channel pair for base/mobile communications and use the channel pair for public safety communications./12 In particular, we seek comment from any party who would be affected by Beacon's proposed operation on the I/B Pool channel pair listed on its application./13
Interested parties may file comments on or before July 24, 2026. Parties may file replies on or before August 10, 2026.
Instructions for Filing Comments
All comments and reply comments should reference the subject City of Beacon, Fire Department Waiver Request and the DA number indicated on this Public Notice. Comments may be filed: (1) electronically by accessing the applicant's file number(s) in the Commission's Universal Licensing System (ULS),/14 or (2) by filing paper copies.
Electronic Filers: Pleadings may be submitted electronically as follows:
* Begin the process by using the following link to the ULS website https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/pleadings/pleadingsType.jsp. The link will take you to the "Pleading Information" screen for "Non-docketed Pleadings" where you select "Reply" in the drop-down window for the type of pleading and then enter the pleadings filer information. Completion of the contact information is optional. Upon completion of this screen, please note the instructions for the filing: "Pleadings must be dated and must include a signature, in this instance an electronic signature, and the address and phone number of the signing party."/15 Click on "CONTINUE."
* The second step is to complete the File Numbers/Call Signs screen. Click if the pleading pertains to a File Number or Call Sign and enter the File Number or Call Sign. Please note that you must enter a File Number or Call Sign to continue. If the pleading pertains to multiple applications or licenses, you must enter each File Number or Call Sign as appropriate. After clicking the "SUBMIT" button, the screen will update to show all the File Numbers/Call Signs associated with the pleading. At this time, you may delete selected File Numbers/Call Signs from the page before continuing.
* The third step is to complete the Attach File screen to attach the pleading document. Use the drop-down box to select Pleading or Confidential Pleading. The "BROWSE" button opens a file upload window where you will locate and select your pleading file. The Description field allows you to enter a brief description for the pleading. Click the "ADD ATTACHMENT" button to upload your pleading. You may submit up to thirty files for each pleading but each file must be smaller than 10 MB in size. You also can delete any selected file from the pleading.
* Finally, to complete your electronic pleading submission, click on the "SUBMIT PLEADING" button and the Confirmation screen will be displayed. The Confirmation screen will display your Confirmation Number as well as your entered pleadings information. You may print this page for your records by selecting the Print Page link at the top of the page and have the option of submitting another pleading or returning to the ULS website by selecting a link at the bottom of the page.
The ULS Application Search results will display pleadings under the ADMIN tab when a comment or reply comment has been filed. Users can view the pleading by clicking on the link for the specific comment or reply comment in the Description field. The general public will not be able to view confidential pleadings.
For additional information or assistance on how to file a comment or reply comment or other relevant pleading, you may visit the Web at https://www.fcc.gov/available-support-services. You may also call the FCC ULS Customer Support Center at (877) 480-3201 and select option 2. For TTY, please call (717) 338-2824. Assistance from the FCC ULS Customer Support Center is available between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all telephone calls to the FCC ULS Customer Support Center are recorded.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must submit an original and one copy of each filing.
* Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554
The application(s), waiver request, and comments and reply comments can be accessed electronically via the Commission's Universal Licensing System, http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
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Footnotes:
1/ City of Beacon Fire Department, Application, Universal Licensing System (ULS) File no. 0011998698 (received Apr. 16, 2026 and modified Apr. 21, 2026) (Beacon Application). See also Attachment to the Beacon Application labeled "Waiver" (attached Apr. 16, 2026) (Waiver Request).
2/ Beacon is currently licensed via call sign KGW661 to operate a base station in the city of Beacon, New York with associated mobile units operating within eight kilometers of that base station. The base station is licensed to transmit on Public Safety Pool UHF channels 453.6375 MHz and 460.400 MHz while the mobile units transmit on Public Safety Pool UHF channels 453.6375 MHz, 458.6375 MHz and 460.400 MHz. It is also licensed to operate on two low-band VHF channels. Beacon seeks to add a new base station to its network on the other side of the Hudson river in nearby New Windsor, New York transmitting on I/B Pool UHF channel 462.300 MHz with associated mobile units operating within thirty-two kilometers of the new base station and transmitting on paired I/B Pool UHF channel 467.300 MHz. See Beacon Application and call sign KGW661.
3/ Waiver Request at 1.
4/ Id.
5/ Id.
6/ Id.
7/ Id.
8/ 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a).
9/ Public safety entities may license channels from the I/B Pool but only if they use those channels for the business activities listed in Sec. 90.35(a)(1)-(4). See 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a)(5).
10/ Letter from Carol DiCaro, AFC Team Leader, APCO International to FCC (Apr. 8, 2026) (finding that it "found no UHF public safety frequencies that will work at the proposed site due to co channel users that do not meet coordination protocols and/or frequency limitations.") (attached Apr. 16, 2026 to the Beacon Application). See also Attachment to Beacon Application labeled "Frequency Search" (attached Apr. 16, 2026) (listing incumbent licensees operating on Public Safety Pool channels in the UHF band near Beacon's proposed base station location).
11/ Letter from David Smith, Executive Vice President, FIT (Mar. 24, 2026) (attached to the Beacon Application, Apr. 16, 2026 ).
12/ Waiver Request at 1; 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a).
13/ See Beacon Application.
14/ Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Enhances the Commission's Universal Licensing System to Implement Electronic Filing for Pleadings, Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 424 (WTB 2006). See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-125A1.pdf.
15/ See 47 CFR Part 1.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-620A1.pdf
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on an application and associated waiver request by Public Safety Pool licensee, the City of Beacon, Fire Department, New York (Beacon)./1 Beacon seeks to license a UHF channel pair from the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool and use the two channels in its conventional land mobile radio system./2
Beacon states that it "provides critical fire protection and emergency ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-620): * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on an application and associated waiver request by Public Safety Pool licensee, the City of Beacon, Fire Department, New York (Beacon)./1 Beacon seeks to license a UHF channel pair from the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool and use the two channels in its conventional land mobile radio system./2 Beacon states that it "provides critical fire protection and emergencyresponse services in the Beacon, New York area" but that it needs to add a new base station repeater to its radio network "to support reliable dispatch and on-scene communications."/3 Beacon notes that its radio system "is based on existing UHF infrastructure, including portable and mobile radios, repeaters, and interoperability configurations with neighboring agencies."/4 Beacon indicates, however, that its region is "characterized by extremely high spectrum congestion" and that "no suitable frequencies are available within the Public Safety Pool" for its proposed new base station repeater./5 Nonetheless, Beacon has identified a UHF channel pair from the I/B Pool which it says "can be assigned without [causing] harmful interference" to other nearby licensees./6
Beacon proposes to use the I/B Pool channel pair at its new base station to support its "life-saving operations, including fire suppression and emergency medical response."/7 Section 90.35(a) of the Commission rules, however, limits eligibility for licensing channels from the I/B pool to entities performing commercial, educational, philanthropic or other business related activities./8 Absent the requested waiver, Beacon, a public safety licensee, would not be eligible to license the requested I/B Pool channel and use it for its internal public safety and first responder communications./9
In support of its waiver request, Beacon includes a letter from its Commission-certified frequency coordinator, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO), confirming the lack of available Public Safety Pool channels from the UHF band for Beacon's proposed operation./10 Beacon also includes a letter from FIT, a Commission-certified I/B Pool frequency coordinator, affirming that it concurs with Beacon's proposal to license the I/B Pool frequency pair listed on its application./11
We seek comment on Beacon's request for a waiver of the eligibility requirements in section 90.35(a) of the Commission's rules to license an I/B Pool channel pair for base/mobile communications and use the channel pair for public safety communications./12 In particular, we seek comment from any party who would be affected by Beacon's proposed operation on the I/B Pool channel pair listed on its application./13
Interested parties may file comments on or before July 24, 2026. Parties may file replies on or before August 10, 2026.
Instructions for Filing Comments
All comments and reply comments should reference the subject City of Beacon, Fire Department Waiver Request and the DA number indicated on this Public Notice. Comments may be filed: (1) electronically by accessing the applicant's file number(s) in the Commission's Universal Licensing System (ULS),/14 or (2) by filing paper copies.
Electronic Filers: Pleadings may be submitted electronically as follows:
* Begin the process by using the following link to the ULS website https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/pleadings/pleadingsType.jsp. The link will take you to the "Pleading Information" screen for "Non-docketed Pleadings" where you select "Reply" in the drop-down window for the type of pleading and then enter the pleadings filer information. Completion of the contact information is optional. Upon completion of this screen, please note the instructions for the filing: "Pleadings must be dated and must include a signature, in this instance an electronic signature, and the address and phone number of the signing party."/15 Click on "CONTINUE."
* The second step is to complete the File Numbers/Call Signs screen. Click if the pleading pertains to a File Number or Call Sign and enter the File Number or Call Sign. Please note that you must enter a File Number or Call Sign to continue. If the pleading pertains to multiple applications or licenses, you must enter each File Number or Call Sign as appropriate. After clicking the "SUBMIT" button, the screen will update to show all the File Numbers/Call Signs associated with the pleading. At this time, you may delete selected File Numbers/Call Signs from the page before continuing.
* The third step is to complete the Attach File screen to attach the pleading document. Use the drop-down box to select Pleading or Confidential Pleading. The "BROWSE" button opens a file upload window where you will locate and select your pleading file. The Description field allows you to enter a brief description for the pleading. Click the "ADD ATTACHMENT" button to upload your pleading. You may submit up to thirty files for each pleading but each file must be smaller than 10 MB in size. You also can delete any selected file from the pleading.
* Finally, to complete your electronic pleading submission, click on the "SUBMIT PLEADING" button and the Confirmation screen will be displayed. The Confirmation screen will display your Confirmation Number as well as your entered pleadings information. You may print this page for your records by selecting the Print Page link at the top of the page and have the option of submitting another pleading or returning to the ULS website by selecting a link at the bottom of the page.
The ULS Application Search results will display pleadings under the ADMIN tab when a comment or reply comment has been filed. Users can view the pleading by clicking on the link for the specific comment or reply comment in the Description field. The general public will not be able to view confidential pleadings.
For additional information or assistance on how to file a comment or reply comment or other relevant pleading, you may visit the Web at https://www.fcc.gov/available-support-services. You may also call the FCC ULS Customer Support Center at (877) 480-3201 and select option 2. For TTY, please call (717) 338-2824. Assistance from the FCC ULS Customer Support Center is available between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all telephone calls to the FCC ULS Customer Support Center are recorded.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must submit an original and one copy of each filing.
* Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554
The application(s), waiver request, and comments and reply comments can be accessed electronically via the Commission's Universal Licensing System, http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
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Footnotes:
1/ City of Beacon Fire Department, Application, Universal Licensing System (ULS) File no. 0011998698 (received Apr. 16, 2026 and modified Apr. 21, 2026) (Beacon Application). See also Attachment to the Beacon Application labeled "Waiver" (attached Apr. 16, 2026) (Waiver Request).
2/ Beacon is currently licensed via call sign KGW661 to operate a base station in the city of Beacon, New York with associated mobile units operating within eight kilometers of that base station. The base station is licensed to transmit on Public Safety Pool UHF channels 453.6375 MHz and 460.400 MHz while the mobile units transmit on Public Safety Pool UHF channels 453.6375 MHz, 458.6375 MHz and 460.400 MHz. It is also licensed to operate on two low-band VHF channels. Beacon seeks to add a new base station to its network on the other side of the Hudson river in nearby New Windsor, New York transmitting on I/B Pool UHF channel 462.300 MHz with associated mobile units operating within thirty-two kilometers of the new base station and transmitting on paired I/B Pool UHF channel 467.300 MHz. See Beacon Application and call sign KGW661.
3/ Waiver Request at 1.
4/ Id.
5/ Id.
6/ Id.
7/ Id.
8/ 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a).
9/ Public safety entities may license channels from the I/B Pool but only if they use those channels for the business activities listed in Sec. 90.35(a)(1)-(4). See 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a)(5).
10/ Letter from Carol DiCaro, AFC Team Leader, APCO International to FCC (Apr. 8, 2026) (finding that it "found no UHF public safety frequencies that will work at the proposed site due to co channel users that do not meet coordination protocols and/or frequency limitations.") (attached Apr. 16, 2026 to the Beacon Application). See also Attachment to Beacon Application labeled "Frequency Search" (attached Apr. 16, 2026) (listing incumbent licensees operating on Public Safety Pool channels in the UHF band near Beacon's proposed base station location).
11/ Letter from David Smith, Executive Vice President, FIT (Mar. 24, 2026) (attached to the Beacon Application, Apr. 16, 2026 ).
12/ Waiver Request at 1; 47 CFR Sec. 90.35(a).
13/ See Beacon Application.
14/ Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Enhances the Commission's Universal Licensing System to Implement Electronic Filing for Pleadings, Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 424 (WTB 2006). See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-125A1.pdf.
15/ See 47 CFR Part 1.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-620A1.pdf