# Federal Register #2026-21324

FCC Announcement on OMB Approval of Upper C-Band Information-Collection Requirements

**Buyer:** Federal Communications Commission
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21324

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reports approval of information-collection requirements supporting the upper C-band transition.
- Government buyer: None; this is an FCC regulatory announcement, not a procurement opportunity.
- The Office of Management and Budget approved the requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1272.
- The requirements concern eligible space station operators’ transition plans and incumbent earth station operators’ elections to receive lump-sum relocation payments.
- The information supports clearing the 4.0–4.16 GHz portion of the C-band for an auction of licenses for flexible-use terrestrial wireless service.
- No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are requested.

### Description

The Federal Communications Commission announces that OMB approved information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-1272, as adopted in FCC 26-46. The requirements concern space station operator transition plans and incumbent earth station lump sum payment elections related to clearing the 4.0-4.16 GHz portion of the C-band. The FCC describes plans to make 160 megahertz of spectrum available for flexible-use terrestrial wireless service through an auction, with incumbent FSS operations subject to relocation deadlines. The announced effective date applies to specified amendments to 47 CFR 27.1412(e) and 27.1419.

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