[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52452-52453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25135]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[WRC-97]
Preparation For The 1997 World Radiocommunication Conference
AGENCIES: Federal Communications Commission and National
Telecommunications and Information Administration.
ACTION: Notice; announcement of draft preliminary proposals to WRC-97.
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SUMMARY: The FCC and NTIA have released Joint Draft Preliminary
Proposals for WRC-97. The public is provided a 30-day period, from the
date of the release of the notice, to provide comment on the draft
proposals. Copies of the draft proposals are available for inspection
and photocopying at the FCC's International Reference Center, 2000 M
Street, N.W., Room 102, Washington, D.C., and on-line at http://
www.fcc.gov/ib/wrc97/. Final U.S. proposals will be determined by the
Department of State based on the recommendations of the FCC and NTIA.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 24, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; Director, Office of
Spectrum Plans and Policies, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, Department of Commerce, Room 4099,
Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Foster, FCC, 202-418-0749 and
William T. Hatch, NTIA, at 202-482-1138.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC's WRC-97 Advisory Committee and
NTIA, through the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee, announced
on September 24, 1996, their approval of an initial set of draft
preliminary proposals for WRC-97. In accordance with the streamlined
procedures developed to improve the United States conference
preparation process, the agencies are providing the public with this
early opportunity to review and comment on draft proposals before
further consideration. Final U.S. proposals will be determined by the
Department of State based on the recommendations of the FCC and NTIA.
The joint preliminary draft proposals seek to:
(1) Continue simplification of the international Radio Regulations;
(2) Improve sharing criteria for worldwide Mobile Satellite-Service
(MSS) allocations below 1 GHz;
(3) Ensure availability of 1610-1626.5 MHz and 2483.5-2500 MHz for
non-geostationary (NGSO) MSS systems;
(4) To harmonize MSS 2 GHz allocations;
(5) Extend bands designated for sharing between NGSO MSS and GSO
Fixed-Satellite Service systems to 19.3-19.7 GHz and 29.1-29.5 GHz;
(6) Upgrade the space research service allocation at 410-420 GHz
for extra-vehicular activities by astronauts;
(7) Upgrade the allocation for Earth Exploration-Satellite service
(EES) (space-to-Earth) at 25.5-27 GHz;
(8) Establish a common worldwide primary allocation for the EES at
8025-8400 MHz; and
(9) Maintain the current allocation for passive space borne sensors
at 10.6-10.68 GHz and 10.68-10.7 GHz.
Members of the public are invited to provide to the FCC and NTIA
comments on the joint preliminary draft proposals. Commenters should
send an original plus one copy of their comment to the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20554. Comments should clearly note ``Reference No. ISP-
96-005'' to ensure proper routing and should refer to specific
proposals by their Joint Preliminary Draft Proposal number. Copies of
the comments should also be submitted to the Director, Office of
Spectrum Plans and Policies, National Telecommunications and
Information
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Administration, Department of Commerce, Room 4099, Washington, DC
20230. Parties preferring to e-mail their comments should address their
comments to WRC[email protected] and WRC[email protected] and they should
reference ``First Draft Proposals'' in the subject line.
The deadline for comments on this first set of joint preliminary
draft proposals is October 24, 1996. Timely comments will be considered
by the FCC WRC-97 Advisory Committee and will be made available for
public inspection at the FCC's International Reference Center, 2000 M
Street, NW., Room 102, Washington, DC, 202-418-1492. Copies of the
documents can be purchased through the FCC's duplication contractor,
ITS, Inc., 202-857-3800.
Further information about the FCC WRC-97 Advisory Committee,
including its schedule of meetings, is available on the Internet at
http://www.fcc.gov/ib/wrc97/. Meetings of the Advisory Committee and
its Informal Working Groups are open to the public.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 96-25135 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]
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