[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 125 (Monday, June 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35106-35107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16961]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 15

[DA 97-1280]


Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Regulations Request

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action will permit Amtech's waiver request to be treated 
as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding subject to the ``permit-but-
disclose'' requirements under Sec. 1.1206(b) of the rules.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 20, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Serafini at (202) 418-2456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Released: June 20, 1997

Office of Engineering and Technology Declares Amtech Systems 
Corporation Waiver Request of Part 15 Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping 
Regulations A ``Permit-But-Disclose'' Proceeding for Ex Parte Purposes

    On April 3, 1996, Amtech Systems Corporation filed a Request for 
Waiver to provide for authorization of a modulated backscatter tag 
reader under the part 15 Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping Regulations. 
We issued a public notice inviting comments from interested 
parties.1 Eight parties responded in support of Amtech's 
request. One party opposed the request. On June 13, 1997, Amtech filed 
a letter seeking to have its pending waiver request treated on a 
``permit-but-disclose'' basis for purpose of the Commission's ex parte 
rules.
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    \1\ See Public Notice released April 19, 1996, DA 96-609.
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    In the course of examining the filings in this proceeding, OET has 
concluded that the public interest would be served by modifying the 
applicable ex parte procedures in this case to permit a fuller exchange 
on the complex issues under consideration in this proceeding. 
Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 1.1200(a) of the Commission's Rules, 
47 CFR Sec. 1.1200(a), as revised, this proceeding will be treated, for 
ex parte purposes, as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding and subject 
to the ``permit-but-disclose'' requirements under Sec. 1.1206(b) of the 
rules, 47 CFR Sec. 1.1206(b), as revised.2
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    \2\ See Amendment of 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq. Concerning Ex 
Parte Presentations in Commission Proceedings, Report and Order in 
GC Docket No. 95-21, 62 FR 15852 (April 3, 1997).

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    Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that 
memoranda summarizing the presentation must contain a summary of the 
substance of the presentation and not merely a listing of the subjects 
discussed. More than a one or two sentence description of the views and 
arguments presented is generally required. See 47 CFR 
Sec. 1.1206(b)(2), as revised. Other rules pertaining to oral and 
written presentations are set forth in Sec. 1.1206(b) as well.
    For further information concerning this proceeding contact Anthony 
Serafini at (202) 418-2456, Policy and Rules Division, Office of 
Engineering and Technology.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16961 Filed 6-27-97; 8:45 am]
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