[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31430-31431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14895]


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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Preparation for the 1997 World Radiocommunication Conference 
(WRC-97)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission and National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration.

ACTION: Notice; announcement of draft preliminary proposals to WRC-97.

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

SUMMARY: The FCC and NTIA have released a third set of 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, NW, Room 102, Washington, DC, 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 June 16, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20554; Director, Office of Spectrum 
Plans and Policies, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, Department of Commerce, Room 4099, Washington, DC 
20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 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 May 28, 1997, their approval of a third 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.

[[Page 31431]]

    The joint preliminary draft proposals seek to:

JPDP 21--upgrade to primary the allocations for the Meteorological-
Satellite and Earth Exploration-Satellite Services at 401-403 MHz (WRC-
97 Agenda Item 1.9.1);
JPDP 22--delete unnecessary provisions for coordinating frequency 
assignments in the NAVTEX system (Article 14A) now being handled by the 
International Maritime Organization (WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.6.4);
JPDP 23--add an allocation in the 5250-5350 MHz band for the Earth 
Exploration-Satellite and Space Research Services (WRC-97 Agenda Item 
1.9.2);
JPDP 24--add an allocation in the 8500-8650 MHz band for the Earth 
Exploration-Satellite and Space Research Services (WRC-97 Agenda Item 
1.9.2);
JPDP 25--modify Appendix S3 to adopt Category A spurious emission 
limits (WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.7);
JPDP 26--add a definition to the Radio Regulations for frequency 
adaptive systems (WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.5);
JPDP 27--replace Recommendation 621 to improve administration of wind 
profiler radars and discourage their use of the 400.15-406 MHz band 
(WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.9.3);
JPDP 28--merge allocations in the 1.5/1.6 GHz bands for Aeronautical 
Mobile Satellite (Route), Land Mobile Satellite, and Maritime Mobile 
Satellite Services into the Mobile-Satellite Service (WRC-97 Agenda 
Item 1.9.1);
JPDP 29--review single sideband receiver population statistics in time 
for consideration by WRC-99 (WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.4); and
JPDP 30--amend Article S52 to permit use of new digital technology on 
HF by Maritime Service and approve resolution directing WRC-99 to 
further update Radio Regulations to provide for digital radio 
telecommunications in the HF A1A Morse Telegraphy and Telephony Bands 
(WRC-97 Agenda Item 1.6.5).

    Members of the public are invited to provide to the FCC and NTIA 
comments on the joint preliminary draft proposals. The deadline for 
comments on this third set of joint preliminary draft proposals is June 
16, 1997. Timely comments will be considered by the FCC WRC-97 Advisory 
Committee.
    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 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 ``Second Draft Proposals'' in the subject 
line.
    The draft proposals and comments received 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 also 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 and the draft proposals, 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.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14895 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P