[Federal Register: January 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 14)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 3480] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22ja99-31] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [WT Docket No. 98-182, PR Docket No. 92-235, DA 98-2651] 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review; Private Land Mobile Radio Services AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rules; extension of time for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document extends the time to file comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted September 30, 1998. Comments on this notice were due January 4, 1999, and reply comments were due on or before January 22, 1999. Pursuant to a request by Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC), the Commission is extending the time to file comments to afford interested parties the necessary time to coordinate and file substantive comments for the record. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 19, 1999, and reply comments on or before February 3, 1999. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, The Portals II, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20554 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ghassan Khalek, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-2771 or via E-Mail to gkhalek@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division's Order, WT Docket No. 98-182, DA 98-2651, adopted December 30, 1998, and released December 31, 1998. The full text of this Order is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 2025 M Street, N.W., Room 8010, Washington D.C. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M Street, Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, telephone (202) 857-3800. Summary of Order 1. On September 30, 1998, the Commission adopted A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) in the above-captioned proceeding. Comments on the Notice were due on or before January 4, 1999, and Reply Comments were due on or before January 22, 1999. On December 23, 1998, the Commission received a request for Extension of Time to File Comments filed by the Land Mobile Communications Council. 2. LMCC requests an extension until January 18, 1999, to file comments. It states that this would afford interested parties adequate time to prepare full and complete comments in order that the Commission may develop as complete a record as possible. LMCC indicates that it files comments in proceedings before the Commission with the consensus of, and on behalf of, the vast majority of public safety, business, industrial, private, commercial and land transportation radio users. LMCC points out that the comment deadline falls immediately after an extended holiday period making it difficult for LMCC to develop consensus comments because of the unavailability of many of its members due to travel. 3. It is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time are not routinely granted. Upon review, however, we agree that an extension would afford parties the necessary time to coordinate and file substantive comments for the record. We believe, that a 15 day extension of time, until January 19, 1999, within which to file comments on the Notice should be sufficient. This extension should provide an adequate opportunity for all parties to prepare and file responsive and complete comments in this proceeding, Ordering Clauses 4. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the Request for Extension of Time to File Comments filed by LMCC on December 23, 1998, is hereby granted. Parties shall file comments on the Notice no later than January 19, 1999. Reply comments are due on or before February 3, 1999. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90 Administrative practice and procedure, Communications equipment, Radio. Federal Communications Commission. John Clark, Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 99-1458 Filed 1-21-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P