[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14587]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2003-15361]


Ultrawideband Compatibility Testing

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Spectrum Policy 
and Management, is conducting bench tests to investigate the impact of 
ultrawideband emissions on selected aeronautical systems which operate 
below 1 GHz and on the global positioning system (GPS). Public comment 
is being sought on the test plans, and therefore a two week comment 
period will follow the date of posting of this notice. Three draft test 
plans cover (1) global positioning system (GPS) receiver, (2) Air 
Traffic Control communication receiver, and (3) other navigation 
receivers. The three test plans may be viewed and downloaded from the 
World Wide Web at: http:www.faa.gov/ats/aaf/asr/library/downloads.htm. 
Click on ``ultrawideband''. The documents are available in both MS Word 
and Acrobat 5 format.
    Comments should be directed to: UWB Test Plan Comments, FAA, ASR-1, 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 21591.
    Comments can also be send by e-mail to [email protected].

DATES: Comments will be accepted during the two week period following 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Oscar Alvarez, FAA Spectrum Policy 
and Management, ASR-2, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 
20591, (202) 267-7531, e-mail [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2003.
Donald Willis,
Manager, Spectrum Planning and International Division, ASR-200, 
Spectrum Policy and Management.
[FR Doc. 03-14587 Filed 6-9-03; 8:45 am]
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