[Federal Register: March 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 58)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15288]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 0, 25 and 64
[IB Docket No. 02-10; DA 04-579]
Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board
Vessels in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 GHz/
11.7-12.2 GHz Bands
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On January 22, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission
published a proposed rule document seeking comment on proposals
regarding the terrestrial fixed service and fixed satellite service
operators in the C and Ku-bands. In response to a request filed by
Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc., the Commission extended the
reply comment pleading cycle.
DATES: Reply Comments are due on or before March 24, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary,
445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Reitzel, Policy Division,
International Bureau, (202) 418-1460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. On November 24, 2003, the Commission released a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in this proceeding (69 FR 3056, January 22,
2004). The NPRM seeks comment from the public on proposals that seek to
provide regulatory certainty to both terrestrial fixed service (FS) and
fixed satellite service (FSS) operators in the C- and Ku-bands by
protecting existing terrestrial FS and FSS operations from harmful
interference that may be caused by ESVs; by allowing for future growth
of FS and FSS networks; and by promoting more efficient use of the
spectrum by permitting new uses of the bands by ESVs, thereby enabling
important new communications services to be provided to consumers on
board vessels.
2. On February 25, 2004, Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc.
(``MTN'') filed a motion for an extension of time requesting the
Commission to extend the reply comment filing deadline in this
proceeding. MTN argued that additional time was necessary to address
the intricate issues and the number of comments filed in this
proceeding.
3. The Commission agrees that the proceeding raises complex issues
and that a large number of parties filed comments. Thus, the Commission
granted MTN's request and extended the reply comment pleading cycle
until March 24, 2004. The Commission believes that the public interest
will be served by this extension to allow for a more complete record in
this proceeding.
4. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec. 1.46 of the Commission's rules,
47 CFR 1.46, the request of Maritime Telecommunications Network Inc. is
granted.
5. The deadline for filing reply comments in this proceeding is
extended to March 25, 2004.
6. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to
Sec. Sec. 0.51 and 0.261 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.51,
0.261.
Federal Communications Commission.
James Ball,
Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-6720 Filed 3-24-04; 8:45 am]
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