[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4717-4718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2567]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 90
[PR Docket No. 92-235, DA 97-206]
Consolidation of the Private Land Mobile Radio Services
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This action seeks additional comment on the consolidation of
the Private Land Mobile Radio Services. It is necessary for the
Commission to receive comment on the precise contours of consolidation
of the radio services in order to build a consensus. The effect of the
action will be to seek additional comment on the consolidation of the
Private Land Mobile Radio Services and advance and expedite the
benefits of efficient use of the spectrum.
DATES: Comments are due February 7, 1997; reply comments are due
February 12, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
1919 M Street, NW., Room 222, Washington, DC 20554. For further
addresses see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Keltz in the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0680.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice released January 28, 1997. The full text of this action is
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.
The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,
Washington, DC. 20037.
Summary of Public Notice
1. In the Report and Order in PR Docket No. 92-235, the Commission
concluded that the Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) Services will be
consolidated. (60 FR 37152, July 19, 1995). The Commission, however,
deferred a final decision as to how the services would be consolidated
in an effort to provide the PLMR community with an opportunity to
negotiate and submit a consensus consolidation proposal to the
Commission. While the Commission received numerous comments on the
consolidation issue, no consensus plan was submitted.
2. The Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc. (``ITA'')
recently filed a ``proposed technical blueprint for frequency use
limitations in the post-refarming environment.'' The blueprint contains
a consolidated Frequency Table and associated limitations. ITA notes
that in developing this blueprint it made certain assumptions regarding
consolidation of the PLMR Services. Further, it states that it offers
this blueprint in the hope of advancing the refarming effort and
expediting the realization of the long-awaited benefits of this
proceeding.
3. Interested parties may file comments concerning ITA's
consolidation blueprint on or before February 7, 1997. Reply comments
are due on or before February 12, 1997. Comments and reply comments
should be sent or delivered to: Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., Room
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222, Washington, DC 20554, Att'n Private Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau. A copy should also be sent or delivered to:
Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room
8010, Stop Code 2000-F, Federal Communications Commission, 2025 M
Street, NW., Washington DC 20554, Attention: Ira Keltz. Finally, a copy
should be sent or delivered to the Commission's duplicating contractor:
International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS), 2100 M Street, NW.,
Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037 (telephone number (202) 857-3800).
Copies of ITA's filing may be obtained from ITA.
4. A copy is also available for public inspection during regular
business hours in the Private Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Room 8010, 2025 M Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20554.
5. For further information contact: News Media: Kara Palamaras at
(202) 418-0654 or [email protected] (Internet) Private Wireless
Division: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0680.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90
Communications equipment, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2567 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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