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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 1992]

 

United States International Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee; Radiocommunication Sector Task Group 10/5; Meeting

    The Department of State announces that the United States 
International Telecommunications Advisory Committee (ITAC), 
Radiocommunication Sector Task Group 10/5, will meet on May 12, 1994, 
9:30 a.m. to 12 noon in room 1406 at the U.S. Department of State, 2201 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    WARC-79 expanded the HF broadcasting bands by approximately 33%. 
WARC-92 extended the bands by an additional 25% to be available by 1 
April 2007, for single-sideband emissions. However, in the absence of 
planning procedures, the spectrum allocated in 1979 and in 1992 has not 
and will not become available although congestion in the HF bands has 
continued to increase. In November 1993, the Radiocommunication 
Assembly adopted a new Question that concerns the development of 
alternative planning procedures. In March 1994, Study Group 10 (Sound 
Broadcasting) established Task Group 10/5, Technical Parameters and 
Planning Procedures for HF Broadcasting, to conduct the required 
studies.
    This initial meeting of U.S. Task Group 10/5 will begin 
preparations for the international meeting scheduled for October 31 to 
November 3, 1994. The meeting will consider the existing planning 
approach; the improved HFBC planning system; possible new planning 
procedures; the principles, procedures and associated technical 
parameters for the future planning procedure and any other matters 
within the competence of this Task Group.
    Members of the General Public may attend the meetings and join in 
the discussions, subject to the instructions of the Chairwoman, Ms. 
Giselle Gomez, (202) 619-1760. Those persons who wish to attend please 
call (202) 647-0201--(fax (202) 647-7407) and leave name, social 
security number and date of birth not later than 5 days before the 
meeting. Enter from the ``C'' Street Main Lobby. A picture ID will be 
required for admittance.

    Dated: April 11, 1994.
Warren G. Richards,
Chairman, U.S. ITAC for ITU-Radiocommunication Sector.
[FR Doc. 94-9643 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]
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