Public Notice of Abilene Master Site Communications Tower FCC TCNS Identification No. 300416 Proposed Collocation
This announcement provides public notice by Atmos Energy Corporation, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that a wireless telecommunications project (Project) is planned for Taylor County, Texas.
The purpose of this announcement is to provide public notice of the Project and invite public input on: (1) whether any Historic Property may exist in the area of the Project; and (2) if so, whether the Project may cause any effects to such property. Historic Property includes any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register maintained by the Secretary of the Interior.
Atmos Energy Corporation has undertaken a review of potential effects to Historic Properties within the area of the Project as required by federal law, including consultation with local and/or tribal governments. In its role as project applicant, Atmos Energy Corporation, is authorized to assist the FCC in facilitating the participation of the public in this review.
This review of potential effects to Historic Properties is required by federal law, including Sections 106 and 101(d)(6) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. §§ 306108 and 302706), and the FCCs rules, including the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review of Effects on Historic Properties for Certain Undertakings Approved by the Federal Communications Commission (the NPA) (47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C).
This proposed collocation facility will include a tower that will house FCC-licensed wireless radio frequencies in Taylor County, Texas, called the Abilene Master Site Communications Tower, TCNS Identification No. 300416. The facility includes an existing 150-foot self-supporting lattice communications tower (160-feet overall height including appurtenances) that will house FCC-licensed radios to support Atmos Energy Corporation's, field personnel and operations. The proposed tower location is: 1101 N. Arnold Blvd., Abilene, Texas 79603 and its coordinates are Latitude: 32 degrees 27 minutes 40.50 seconds North, Longitude: 099 degrees 48 minutes 28.9 seconds West.
Public participation and input will help both the FCC and the Texas SHPO discharge their duties under federal law. The FCC provides information about the National Historic Preservation Act requirements for wireless towers online at http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/npa.html. Any interested member of the public is invited to promptly submit written comments about any Historic Property or potential effect(s) the Project may have on a Historic Property. Please identify the Project as the Abilene Master Site Communications Tower. Written comments should be submitted to: Cory E. Moffat at either cory@c3fcc.com or Cory Moffat, c/o Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., P.O. Box 11321, College Station, TX 77842. Ms. Moffat can also be reached at (832) 617-0217
October 2 2025
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