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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 90

[PR Docket No. 93-61; DA 94-178]

 

Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; order extending comment and reply comment 
periods.

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SUMMARY: The Private Radio Bureau issued a Public Notice soliciting 
additional comment and reply comment on written ex parte presentations 
received by the Federal Communications Commission from PacTel Teletrac, 
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. and Mobilevision in late January 
and early February 1994. Comments were due on or before February 25, 
1994 and reply comments were due on or before March 7, 1994. This Order 
extends the period in which to comment on these ex parte presentations 
through March 15, 1994, and extends the reply comment period through 
March 22, 1994. This action provides commenters with additional time to 
account for alleged difficulty in obtaining the ex parte filings from 
the Commission and eliminates ``confusion'' over the scope of comments 
permitted by stating that comments may be filed on the ``technical'' 
issues as well as any other issues raised by these filings.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 15, 1994. Reply 
comments must be filed on or before March 22, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Borkowski, Rules Branch, Land 
Mobile and Microwave Division, Private Radio Bureau (202) 632-7125.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Order

    Adopted: February 24, 1994.
    Released: February 25, 1994.
    In the Matter of Amendment of part 90 of the Commission's Rules to 
Adopt Regulations for Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems, PR Docket 
No. 93-61.
    By the Chief, Private Radio Bureau:
    1. In late January and early February 1994 the Commission received 
written ex parte presentations from PacTel Teletrac (PacTel), 
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. (SBMS) and Mobilevision 
concerning the licensing of Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) systems, 
currently under consideration in this docket.
    2. On February 9, 1994, the Bureau issued a Public Notice 
soliciting additional comments and reply comments on these filings.\1\ 
Comment was specifically solicited regarding whether Rand McNally Basic 
Trading Areas (BTAs)\2\ should be used as Commission-defined service 
areas for the licensing of AVM systems, or whether, alternatively, 
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Service Areas (RSAs) 
should be used as licensing boundaries.\3\ The Public Notice 
established a due date of February 25, 1994 for comments and March 7, 
1994 for reply comments.
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    \1\Public Notice, DA 94-129, released February 9, 1994, 59 Fed. 
Reg. 7239 (February 15, 1994).
    \2\See Rand-McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide 36-39 
(123d ed. 1992).
    \3\This additional period to file comments and reply comments on 
these specific issues did not in any way abrogate the right of any 
interested party to file ex parte comments on any aspect of this 
proceeding.
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    3. On February 18, 1994, Metricom, Inc. (Metricom) requested 
additional time to respond to the ex parte filings specified in the 
Public Notice and requested that we clarify that interested parties may 
comment on the ``technical issues'' raised by these ex parte filings. 
Metricom bases this request on alleged difficulty in obtaining all of 
the ex parte filings from the Commission and on ``confusion'' over the 
scope of the comments requested.
    4. Because of the apparent confusion on this question, we believe a 
short extension of time is warranted. Parties responding to the Public 
Notice may comment on the ``technical issues'' as well as any other 
issues raised by these filings.
    5. For good cause shown, and pursuant to sections 4(j) and 303(r) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154(j) 
and 303(r), it is ordered that the period of time for filing comments 
and reply comments on ex parte filings addressed in our Public Notice, 
DA 94-129, released on February 9, 1994, is hereby extended. Comments 
must be filed on or before March 15, 1994. Reply comments must be filed 
on or before March 22, 1994.
    6. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original 
and four copies of all comments and reply comments. If you want each 
Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your comments, you must file 
an original and nine copies. Comments and reply comments must be sent 
to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
Washington, DC 20554.
    7. Ex parte filings, as well as all comments and reply comments in 
this proceeding, are available for public inspection as part of the 
record in PR Docket No. 93-61 during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center, room 239, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. All or 
part of the text of these filings may be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, 1919 
M Street, NW., room 246, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 857-
3800.

Federal Communications Commission.
Beverly G. Baker,
Deputy Chief, Private Radio Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-4815 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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