[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10165]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 21 and 94

[ET Docket No. 95-183; PP Docket No. 93-253; DA 96-455]


37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands and Implementation of 
Section 309(j) of the Communications Act--Competitive Bidding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; denial of request for extension of time.

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SUMMARY: The Commission denies an extension of time for filing reply 
comments in this proceeding on licensing and technical rules for fixed 
point-to-point microwave operations in the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 
GHz bands. This action is taken because the filing dates were 
previously extended and it is the Commission's policy that extensions 
of time not be routinely granted. The intended effect of this action is 
to expedite the resolution of the issues raised in this proceeding.

DATES: Reply comments were due on April 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Freda Lippert Thyden, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, 
DA 96-455, adopted March 28, 1996 and released March 28, 1996. The 
complete text of this document is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, and may be purchased from 
the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, 
(202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.
    By this action, we deny a third extension of time in which to file 
reply comments in this proceeding. (61 FR 2465, January 26, 1996). 
Bachow and Associates, Inc. (``Bachow''), requested that the time for 
filing reply comments in this proceeding be extended from April 1, 1996 
to April 22, 1996.
    By way of background, on January 16, 1996, the Commission's Office 
of Engineering Technology, on its own motion, extended the initial 
comment and reply comment period in the above-captioned proceeding from 
January 16, 1996, and January 31, 1996, respectively, to February 12, 
1996, and February 27, 1996, respectively. On February 9, 1996, the 
Private Wireless Division further extended the deadline for filing 
comments and replies to March 4, 1996, and April 1, 1996, respectively, 
at the request of Winstar Wireless Fiber Corporation, GHz Equipment 
Company, Inc., and the Fixed Point-to-Point Communications Section, 
Network Equipment Division of the Telecommunications Industry 
Association (61 FR 6809, February 22, 1996).
    Bachow contends that the volume of comments, the number and 
complexity of the issues involved and the initial delay in availability 
of filed comments necessitate an extension of three weeks for the 
filing of replies. We disagree. The facts of this case do not warrant 
what, in essence, would be a third extension of the filing period. It 
is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time not be 
routinely granted. Upon granting the last extension, the public was 
fully apprised of our increasing concern over the delay in this 
proceeding. In requesting additional time, Bachow has failed to cite 
any convincing reason for again postponing the deadline for filing 
reply comments.

Ordering Clauses

    Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the Motion for Extension of 
Time to File Reply Comments filed by Bachow and Associates, Inc., on 
March 25, 1996 is denied.
    This action is taken pursuant to the authority provided in Section 
1.46 of the Commission's Rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Robert H. McNamara,
Chief, Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-10165 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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