[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36547-36548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14404]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[ET Docket No. 13-101; DA 13-1344]


Technological Advisory Council Recommendation for Improving 
Receiver Performance

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The FCC's Technological Advisory Council (TAC) has been tasked 
to study the role of receivers in ensuring the efficient use of 
spectrum and to provide recommendations on avoiding obstacles posed by 
receiver performance to making spectrum available for new services. The 
Office of Engineering & Technology (``OET'') released a document in 
this proceeding seeking comment on the Technological Advisory Council 
(``TAC'') White Paper. OET invited comment on the TAC white paper and 
its recommendations to help determine what next steps may be 
appropriate. The Commission extends the comment and reply comment 
filing deadlines as described with regard to comments to the Public 
Notice of the TAC White Paper and its recommendations.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 22, 2013, and reply 
comments must be filed on or before August 7, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ET Docket No. 13-101, 
by any of the following methods:
    [ssquf] Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    [ssquf] Mail: Robert Pavlak, Office of Engineering and Technology, 
Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, Room 6-A420, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
    [ssquf] People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Pavlak, Office of Engineering 
and Technology, (202) 418-0761, email [email protected], or Ronald 
Repasi, email [email protected] (202) 418-0768, TTY (202) 418-2989.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  This is a summary of the Commission's 
Public Notice, ET Docket No. 13-101, DA 13-1344, released June 10, 
2013. The full text of this document is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 
CY-A257), 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text 
of this document also may be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room, 
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: 
www.fcc.gov.
    Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply 
comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this 
document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in 
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
    [ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
    [ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file 
an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or 
rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers 
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, 
by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    [ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for 
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 
12th Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours 
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together 
with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be 
disposed of before entering the building.
    [ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
    [ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail 
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554.
    People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).

Summary of the Public Notice

    1. On April 22, 2013, the Office of Engineering & Technology 
(``OET'') released a Public Notice in this docket seeking comment on 
Technological Advisory Council (``TAC'') White Paper, titled, 
Interference Limits Policy--The use of harm claim thresholds to improve 
the interference tolerance of wireless systems and its recommendations. 
In a jointly filed ``Motion for Extension of Time,'' the Consumer 
Electronics Association (``CEA''), National Association of Broadcasters 
(``NAB''), and GPS Innovation Alliance (``GPSIA'') ask pursuant to 
Sec.  1.46 of the Commission's rules that the comment and reply 
deadlines each be extended by 30 days. By this Public Notice, we extend 
the comment and reply comment filing deadlines as described with regard 
to comments to the Public Notice of the TAC White Paper and its 
recommendations.
    2. It is the Commission's policy under section 1.46(a) that 
extensions of time are not routinely granted. In the instant case, 
however, we find that extending the comment and reply comment periods 
for remarks on the TAC White Paper, its recommendations, and questions 
posed in the Public Notice more broadly on receiver performance, will 
serve the public interest by allowing commenters additional time to 
review the technical contents and unique policy proposals outlined in 
the White Paper. Accordingly, we hereby grant the request jointly filed 
by CEA, NAB, and GPSIA and extend the deadline for filing comments to 
July 22, 2013 and the deadline for filing reply comments to August 7, 
2013. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Section 4(i) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and 
sections 0.31, 0.241, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0. 31, 
0.241, and 1.46.

Federal Communications Commission.
Julius P. Knapp,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2013-14404 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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