FEDERAL LAND MOBILE OPERATIONS IN THE 162-174 MHz BAND IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA Phase 1: STUDY OF AGENCY OPERATIONS

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is responsible for managing federal agency use of the radio spectrum. The NTIA establishes policies concerning frequency assignment, allocation and use, and provides the various federal departments and agencies with guidance to ensure that their conduct of telecommunications activities is consistent with these policies. The NTIA also serves under the Executive Branch as the President's principal adviser on telecommunication policies pertaining to the nation's economic and technological advancements and to the regulation of the telecommunications industry.