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In reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the spectrum access needs of ISAM operations, NTIA reiterates that it is working with federal agencies to identify opportunities for both commercial industry and federal agencies to benefit from ISAM services. The reply comments provide additional perspective on the path forward for meeting the current and future spectrum needs of this emerging industry as stable and predictable spectrum access will be critical to the development of these new space-based services.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is pleased to offer ex parte comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the above-captioned proceeding. As the President’s principal adviser on telecommunications and information policy, NTIA is charged with developing, coordinating, and effectively presenting Executive Branch views to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission).

NTIA notice to FCC re:

1. replacement of CBRS federal scheduling portal with the automated Telecommunications Advanced Research and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing System (TARDyS3) and
2. the addition of a portal-activated dynamic protection area (P-DPA) for the U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

NTIA comments to the FCC regarding a Petition for Rulemaking filed by the "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" raising Federal concerns about the novel use of over 20 megahertz of spectrum for fixed, long-distance operations.

On November 20, 2020, the Commission released the 5.9 GHz First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Order of Proposed Modification, which adopted new rules for the 5.9 GHz band.1 The Report and Order (5.9 GHz First R&O) made spectrum available for unlicensed uses by designating the lower 45 megahertz of the band (5.850-5.895 GHz) for unlicensed operations while continuing to dedicate the upper 30 megahertz (5.895-5.925 GHz) for intelligent transportation systems (ITS).2 The 5.9 GHz First R&O said the Commission would permit existing and future Part 90 ITS li

NTIA submits the attached letter from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for inclusion in the above-captioned docket involving a waiver request by Ericsson to enable multiband devices for the 3.45 GHz and 3.7 GHz services. NTIA supports the FAA withdrawal of its concerns regarding the waiver, specifically in terms of out-of-band emissions into the 4.2-4.4 GHz band.