[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 227 (Friday, November 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29968]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Advanced Mobile Communications/Third Generation Wireless Systems: 
Creation of Open Electronic Discussion Forum

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) has created an open electronic-mail discussion forum (or 
``listserv'') on issues pertaining to the identification of radio 
spectrum for third generation wireless systems in the United States. 
This open forum is intended to complement the outreach program that 
President Clinton directed Secretary of Commerce to undertake, in the 
President's October 13, 2000 Executive Memorandum on this subject. 
Participation in this listserv is open to all members of the public 
interested in discussing the issues.

DATES: The listserv will remain open until July 31, 2001, or such other 
time that NTIA determines. Please note that routine maintenance of NTIA 
computer systems may render the list inactive for short periods of 
time.

ADDRESS: To subscribe to the mailing list, send an electronic mail 
message to [email protected]>, leave the subject line blank 
and put the following command in the body of the message: subscribe 
your first name your last name>. Instructions on how to subscribe will 
also appear on NTIA's home page, http://www.ntia.doc.gov>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, please contact Joe 
Gattuso, NTIA Office of Policy Analysis and Development, telephone: 
(202) 482-1880; fax: (202) 482-6173; e-mail: [email protected]>; 
U.S. mail: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Herbert C. Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Suite 4725, 
Washington, DC 20230.
    Please direct media inquiries the NTIA Office of Public Affairs, at 
(202) 482-7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2000, President Clinton 
signed an Executive Memorandum directing federal agencies to work with 
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the private sector to 
identify radio spectrum needed for third generation (3G) wireless 
communications technology. To meet this goal, the President directed 
the Secretary of Commerce, among other things, to develop a plan by 
October 20, 2000, in cooperation with the FCC, the Department of 
Defense, and other federal agencies, setting forth the necessary steps 
that will result in licensing of third generation wireless systems by 
September 30, 2002. The President also directed the Secretary of 
Commerce to work cooperatively with the FCC to a lead a government-
industry effort, through a series of regular public meetings and 
workshops, to develop recommendations and plans for identifying 
spectrum for third generation wireless systems consistent with the 
basic principles adopted at the World Radio Conference 2000.
    NTIA is establishing this listserv to facilitate additional, open, 
public discussion of the issues presented. NTIA requests that 
participants keep discussions focused on issues related to 
identification of radio spectrum for 3G systems in the United States. 
NTIA will not actively moderate the listserv, but staff will follow the 
discussions. NTIA does not intend this listserv to form a public record 
upon which to base future policy or administrative actions or 
activities. The views expressed in the listserv discussions are not 
necessarily endorsed by the NTIA, the Department of Commerce, or any 
other agency or entity of the United States Government. NTIA reserves 
the right to post an archive of messages to the listserv on its public 
website. More information on NTIA's privacy policy is available at 
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/priv616.htm>. Moreover, NTIA reserves 
the right not to post comments that it deems inappropriate.
    The President's Executive Memorandum, the Secretary's statement, 
the 3G plan, the interim reports, and other information are available 
on NTIA's web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome.threeg.index.html>.

Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 00-29968 Filed 11-24-00; 8:45 am]
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