[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65174-65175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27154]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 06-123; DA 15-1147]


Supplemental Comments Sought on Proposed 17/24 GHz Reverse Band 
BSS Ground Path Operations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the International Bureau of the Commission 
invites interested parties to provide any supplemental information or 
comments concerning the Commission's proposed ground-path interference 
rules for 17/24 GHz Reverse Band Broadcasting-Satellite Service (BSS) 
operations.

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    This request is intended to refresh the record in this proceeding, 
and to provide parties with the opportunity to update or add to their 
comments, as well as allowing parties who have not filed comments in 
this proceeding previously to do so.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 25, 2015, and replies on 
or before December 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by IB Docket No. 06-123, 
by any of the following methods:
    [ssquf] Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Public Notice in IB 
Docket No. 06-123, DA 15-1147, adopted October 7, 2015, and released 
October 7, 2015. The full text of this document is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The 
document also is available for download over the Internet at http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db1007/DA-15-1147A1.pdf.

Synopsis

    On May 2, 2007, the Commission proposed rules in a Further Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to mitigate ground path interference. 
The ground path interference issues in this proceeding have been 
considered and discussed among the interested parties previously. Since 
considerable time has passed, however, since the release of the FNPRM, 
the Commission asks the public to provide any updates for the record 
and any additional comments on the proposed rules for ground path 
interference mitigation in 17/24 GHz reverse-band BSS operations 
presented in the FNPRM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Duall or Sean O'More, 
International Bureau, FCC, (202) 418-2453 or via the email to: 
[email protected] and Sean.O'[email protected].

Comment Filing Procedures

    Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  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://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
    [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).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This document does not contain proposed information collection 
requirements required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13. It also does not impose information collection burdens for 
small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees pursuant to the 
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).

    Federal Communications Commission.

Sarah Van Valzah,
Assistant Bureau Chief for Management, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2015-27154 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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