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Relocation of Federal Radio Systems from the 1710-1755 MHz Spectrum Band -- First Annual Progress Report
This report is submitted pursuant to Section 207 of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA, Title II of P.L. 108-494), which requires annual reporting on Federal agencies’ progress in vacating their affected wireless communications systems, which are being relocated from certain radio spectrum that has been reallocated to commercial use. This is the first such annual report, and it details progress from the commencement of relocation activity in March 2007 through December 2007.
Petition for Rulemaking to Amend 47 C.F.R. Part 87, Aeronautical Utility Mobile Stations
Petition for rulemaking to amend 47 C.F.R. Part 87, to allow Aeronautical Utility Mobile Stations to use the 1090 MHz frequency for runway vehicle identification and collision avoidance. NTIA asked the FCC to modify its rules to allow airport service vehicles to be equipped with transmitters that would permit air traffic control to identify and control these vehicles, thereby reducing the risk of aircraft colliding with vehicles on the airport surface.
Comments on Improving Institutional Confidence in ICANN
NTIA, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, submitted views on a series of interrelated documents prepared by ICANN's President’s Strategy Committee (PSC) regarding improving institutional confidence in ICANN.
Comments on Draft Proposed Changes to ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement
NTIA, on behalf of the Department of Commerce, submitted views on Proposed Changes to ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
Plan to Identify and Implement Incentives that Promote More Efficient and Effective Use of Spectrum
Pursuant to the President’s directive, NTIA has developed this plan to expand on existing policies that (1) identify and implement incentives that are appropriate to Federal Government users; and (2) address incentives more broadly and develop possible legislative recommendations to increase the FCC’s incentive authority.
Comments in FCC Proceeding on Nationwide Broadband Interoperable Public Safety Network
NTIA filed comments in the FCC proceeding on Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Comments on Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band
Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Guiterrez expresses the Bush Administration's views on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) WT Docket No. 07-195 ("In the Matter of Service Rules for Advanced Wireless Services in the 2155-2175 MHz Band"), regarding the use of the 2155-2175 MHz band for advanced wireless services (AWS-3).
Comments for ICANN's public consultation on new generic top level domains (gTLDs)
NTIA, on behalf of the United States government, submitted comments on a series of interrelated documents, including a draft applicant guidebook, related to Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN’s) efforts to introduce new generic top level domains (gTLDs).
Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Testing and Evaluation Report
ICANN and VeriSign agreed to document and evaluate all DNSSEC testing and implementation efforts taken at the authoritative root zone and have submitted a final report to NTIA.
Relocation of Federal Radio Systems from the 1710-1755 MHz Spectrum Band -- Second Annual Progress Report
This report is submitted pursuant to Section 207 of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act (CSEA, Title II of P.L. 108-494), which requires annual reporting on Federal agencies’ progress in vacating their affected wireless communications systems. These systems are being relocated from certain radio spectrum that has been reallocated to commercial use. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published the first annual report to Congress in March 2008. It covered relocation activity during the period from March 2007 through December 2007. This second annual report documents the cumulative progress since the commencement of relocation activity in March of 2007 through December 2008.