[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18446-18447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10159]



=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM


Telecommunications; Project 25 Land Mobile Radio Standards

AGENCY: National Communications System, Technology and Standards 
Division.

ACTION: Notice of comment on proposed standards.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit the views of Federal 
agencies, industry, the public, and State and local governments on 
proposed Interim Federal Standards: 001101A, ``Telecommunications: Land 
Mobile Radio, Project 25 System and Standards Definition''; 001102A, 
``Telecommunications: Land Mobile Radio, Project 25 Common Air 
Interface''; 001104A, Telecommunications: Land Mobile Radio, Project 25 
Encryption''; 001105, ``Telecommunications: Land Mobile Radio, Project 
25 Over-the-Air-Rekeying''; 001106, ``Telecommunications: Land Mobile 
Radio, Project 25 Data Communications''; and 001109, 
``Telecommunications: Land Mobile Radio, Project 25 System Interface''. 
Comments are due within 90 days of the date of this notice. Send 
comments to the National Communications System, Technology and 
Standards Division, Attn: N6, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington, VA 
22204-2198.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible

[[Page 18447]]

under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act of 1949, as amended, for the Federal Standardization 
Program. On August 14, 1972, the Administrator of General Services 
designated the National Communications System (NCS) as the responsible 
agent for the development of Federal telecommunication standards for 
NCS interoperability and the computer communication interface.
    2. Prior to the adoption of proposed Federal standards, it is 
important that proper consideration be given to the needs and views of 
Federal agencies, industry, the public, and State and local 
governments.
    3. Interim Federal Standards are non-mandatory.
    4. Project 25 is a joint effort of the Federal Government, state 
government (represented by the National Association of State 
Telecommunications Directors), and local government (represented by the 
Association of Public-safety Communications Officials, International) 
to develop common standards for public safety Land Mobile Radios (LMR). 
Industry (represented by the Telecommunications Industry Association) 
has also been heavily involved in the Project 25 effort.
    5. Proposed Interim Federal Standard 001101A will adopt 
Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) TSB 102. Proposed Interim 
Federal Standard 001102A will adopt TIA TSB 102BAAA, TSB 102BAAC, and 
TSB 102BAAD. Proposed Interim Federal Standard 001104A will adopt TIA 
TSB 102AAAB, Interim Std 102AAAA, and National Security Agency 
Specification V23-94-1 (classified document). Proposed Interim Federal 
Standard 001105 will adopt TIA TSB 102AACA, and National Security 
Agency Specification V23-94-1 (classified document). Proposed Interim 
Federal Standard 001106 will adopt TIA TSB 102BAEA, TSB 102BAEB, and 
TSB 102BAEC. Proposed Interim Federal Standard 001109 will adopt TIA 
TSB 102BAEE and TSB 102BAFA.
    6. Requests for copies of the draft proposed Interim Federal 
Standards 001101A, 001102A, 001104A, 001105, 001106, and 001109 should 
be directed to the National Communications System, Technology and 
Standards Division, Attn: N6, 701 South Court House Road, Arlington, VA 
22204-2199. They are also available on the Worldwide Web, http://
members.aol.com/project 25/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert Fenichel, National Communications System, telephone (703) 
607-6190.
Dennis Bodson,
Chief, Technology and Standards Division.
[FR Doc. 96-10159 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5000-03-M