[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 69606-69607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33396]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2, 74, 78, 101

[ET Docket No. 95-18; FCC 98-309]


Allocation of Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite 
Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: By this Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission 
proposes to change the prior allocation to Broadcast Auxiliary Service 
(BAS) from the 2025-2130 MHz band to the 2025-2110 MHz band, and to 
allocate the 2110-2150 MHz band to the Fixed and Mobile Services, for 
later assignment of licenses by auction. This Third Notice of Proposed 
Rule Making solicits comment on the proposed allocation, including the 
necessity and means of moving incumbent BAS and FS microwave licensees 
to another band.

DATES: Comments are due January 19, 1991. Reply comments are due 
February 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, 
Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean White, Office of Engineering and 
Technology, (202) 418-2453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Third 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, adopted November 19, 1998, and released 
November 25, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during regular business hours in 
the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-C404), 445 Twelfth Street, SW, 
Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision also may be 
purchased from the Commission's duplication contractor, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20036.

Summary of Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making

    1. In this Third Notice of Proposed Rule Making, the Commission 
proposes to allocate the 2110-2150 MHz band to the Fixed and Mobile 
Services, for assignment to licensees by auction. This proposal is 
consistent with the requirements of Congress in Section 3002 (a) of the 
Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251 (1997). The 
Commission further proposes to allocate the 2025-2110 MHz band to the 
Fixed and Mobile services for the use of BAS licensees.
    2. The Commission solicits public comment on the proposed 
allocation, the details of timing, requirements, and negotiations in 
the relocation of BAS and FS microwave incumbents, and any other 
sharing or technical matters pertinent to the proposed allocation.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 2, 74, 78, and 101

    Radio.

Federal Communications Commission
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33396 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]
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