[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22229-22230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11077]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 01-933, ET Docket No. 98-206]


The MITRE Corporation Report on Technical Analysis of Potential 
Harmful Interference to DBS From Proposed Terrestrial Services in the 
12.2-12.7 GHz Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The MITRE Corporation delivered to the FCC a Report titled 
``Analysis of Potential MVDDS Intereference to DBS in the 12.2-12.7 GHz 
Band.'' The MITRE Corporation report was conducted pursuant to 
Prevention of Interference to Direct Broadcast Satellite Services, of 
the Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations Act, (CJSJA 
Act), H.R. 5548 (enacted on December 21, 2000, as part of Public Law 
106-553). The MITRE Corporation report addresses the question of 
possible interference from MVDDS to DBS. Pursuant to the statute, the 
Commission seeks comment on this report.

DATES: Comments Due: May 15, 2001; Reply Comments Due May 23, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Marcus for the MITRE Study, 
and Tom Derenge for ET Docket No. 98-206, Office of Engineering and 
Technology, (202) 418-2418, and (202) 418-2451, respectively; internet 
[email protected] and [email protected], respectively.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the text of the Public 
Notice, DA 01-933 released April 23, 2001. This document is available 
on the Commission's Internet site, at ww.fcc.gov/oet/info/mitrereport/. 
It is also available for inspection and copying during regular business 
hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW, 
Washington, DC, and also may be purchased from the Commission's 
duplication contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 
(202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Summary of the Public Notice

    1. On April 18, 2001, MITRE Corporation delivered to the FCC a 
Report titled ``Analysis of Potential MVDDS Intereference to DBS in the 
12.2-12.7 GHz Band.'' The MITRE Corporation report was conducted 
pursuant to Section 1012, Prevention of Interference to Direct 
Broadcast Satellite Services, of the Commerce, Justice, State and 
Judiciary Appropriations Act, (CJSJA Act), H.R. 5548 (enacted on 
December 21, 2000, as part of Public Law 106-553). This document can be 
found through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) 
at. www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. It can also be found directly at 
www.fcc.gov/oet/inf/mitrereport/. (The report contains many color 
diagrams so use of a color printer is recommended in order to follow 
the technical details in hard copies.) Pursuant to the statute, the 
Commission seeks comment on this report.
    2. The First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in ET Docket 98-206, 66 FR 7606, January 24, 2000, (http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00418.pdf) 
proposed that a new Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service 
(MVDDS) share the existing Direct Broadcast Satellite Service (DBS) 
downlink allocation at 12.2-12.7 GHz. The MITRE Corporation report 
addresses the question of possible interference from MVDDS to DBS users 
in accordance with Section 1012 of the CJSJA Act.
    3. Comments on The MITRE Corporation report shall be filed by no 
later than May 15, 2001. Replies to the comments shall be filed no 
later than May 23, 2001. Comments and replies are to be filed with the 
Commission following the same procedures applicable to the First Report 
and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this 
proceeding, ET Docket No. 98-206. Comments filed through the ECFS can 
be sent as an electronic file via the Internet at www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should 
include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the 
applicable docket number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment 
by Internet e-mail. To obtain filing instructions for e-mail comments, 
commenters should send an e-mail to [email protected], and should include 
the following words in the body of the message: ``get form your e-mail 
address>''. A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.
    4. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment 
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Generally, only one 
electronic submission must be filed. If filing by paper, parties must 
file an original and four copies. Parties should send comments to the 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Parties are also encouraged to file a 
copy of all pleadings on a 3.5 inch diskette in Word 97 format.
    5. This matter shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. See 47 
CFR 1.1200 and 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are 
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain 
summaries of the substance or the presentations and not merely a 
listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence 
description of the views and arguments presented generally is required. 
See 47 CFR 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex 
parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in 
47 CFR 1.1206(b).
    6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 
4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 
U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r); and pursuant to Secs. 0.31 and 0.241 of the 
Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 0.31 and 0.241.

Federal Communications Commission.
Geraldine Matise,
Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and 
Technology.
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