[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 66 (Friday, April 5, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8251]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 01-185; ET Docket No. 95-18; DA 02-554]


Flexibility in the Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite 
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 Ghz 
Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This document invites parties to provide additional technical 
comment on issues pertaining to issues the Commission considered in the 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 01-185 and ET Docket No. 
95-18, Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite 
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz 
Band.

DATES: Comments are due March 15, 2002.\1\
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    \1\ This document was received at the Office of the Federal 
Register on April 2, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trey Hanbury, Special Counsel, 
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International Bureau, (202) 418-0766.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's 
document regarding IB Docket No. 01-185 and ET Docket No. 95-18, 
released on March 6, 2002. The complete text of this document is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. This document may also be 
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, 
or via e-mail [email protected]. It is also available on the 
Commission's website at http://www.fcc.gov.

Synopsis

    1. On August 17, 2001, the Commission released the Flexibility 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 66 FR 47621 (Sept. 13, 2001), on 
proposals to bring flexibility to the delivery of communications by 
mobile satellite service (MSS) providers. One alternative proposal 
under consideration would open portions of the MSS bands for any 
operator to provide a terrestrial service that could either be offered 
in conjunction with MSS or as an alternative mobile service. Additional 
technical comment on this alternative proposal will assist the 
Commission in reaching a decision in this proceeding.
    2. For this reason, the Commission additional technical comment on 
issues pertaining to the alternative proposal for MSS operations.

Federal Communications Commission.
James Ball,
Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-8251 Filed 4-4-02; 8:45 am]
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