Publications

The security of communications is a vital concern, and NTIA appreciates the undertaking by the Commission to solicit public comments on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) security vulnerabilities. Malicious BGP activity as well as inadvertent BGP anomalies are tremendously detrimental. To address these security vulnerabilities, NTIA has several suggestions for the Commission. 

NTIA, in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA), the Department of Commerce (DOC), and the Department of Air Force (DAF), provides the attached comments in response to the Public Notice in the above-captioned rulemaking docket to supplement the Commission’s record on use of the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, 92-94 GHz, and the 94.1-95 GHz (70/80/90 GHz) bands for rural broadband access.  The Public Notice in particular sought comment on the use of High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in these bands.  

NTIA comments with FCC in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding expanded operational flexibility for unlicensed field disturbance sensor devices (radars) in the 60 GHz band.

NTIA, on behalf of the Executive Branch, hereby comments in response to the Commission’s recent Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) in the above-referenced proceeding. The Commission’s proceeding addresses three seemingly separate but interrelated issues involving federal earth stations, launch spectrum, and operation of a new federal environmental sensing satellite.

NTIA, on behalf of the Executive Branch, hereby comments in response to the Commission’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above-referenced proceeding. As discussed in more detail in the attached letter from the U.S. Coast Guard to NTIA, maritime safety requires that the use of radio devices produced for the Automatic Identification System be limited to their intended use – which does not currently include marking fishing equipment.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hereby submits these comments in response to the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the above-captioned proceeding pursuant to its role as the President’s principal adviser on
telecommunications policy and its responsibility to present Executive Branch views to the Commission.

NTIA, on behalf of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government (Executive Branch), submits these comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (Commission) Notice of Inquiry in the above-captioned proceeding on open radio access networks (Open RAN). These comments serve as an integrated, cohesive response from numerous agencies within the Executive Branch.