28 October 2013
Spectrum Management Meetings
Three notices.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Meeting To Discuss Lessons Learned From Commerce Spectrum
Management Advisory Committee Working Group Process
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) will convene a meeting on December 13, 2013 to discuss ``lessons
learned'' from NTIA's Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee
(CSMAC or Committee) Working Group process.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230. Public
input may be mailed to Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington, DC 20230 or emailed to
BWashington@ntia.doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce M. Washington at (202) 482-6415
or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov; and/or visit NTIA's Web site at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac. Please direct media inquiries to
NTIA's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 482-7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In May 2012, the CSMAC created five (5) working groups
to consider ways to facilitate the transition of the 1695-1710 MHz and
1755-1850 MHz bands.\1\ The working groups were open to CSMAC members,
federal agency representatives, and non-federal stakeholders even if
they were not affiliated with the members on the full Committee. Each
working group was co-chaired by an industry and an agency participant
and each group included one or more CSMAC member liaisons. Staff from
NTIA and the Federal Communications Commission also participated as
observers.
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\1\ See CSMAC, Framework for Work within CSMAC (May 30, 2012),
available at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/meetings/framework_for_
work_within_csmac_20120525.pdf.
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The four working groups addressed the various federal operations
within the two spectrum bands as follows:
Working Group 1--1695-1710 MHz Meteorological-Satellite
Working Group 2--Law Enforcement Video, Explosive Ordnance
Disposal, and other short distance links;
Working Group 3--Satellite Control and Electronic Warfare;
Working Group 4--Tactical Radio Relay, Fixed Microwave, and
ground-based software defined radios; and
Working Group 5--Airborne Operations (Air Combat Training
Systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Precision Guided Munitions, airborne
software defined radios, and Aeronautical Telemetry)
From May 2012 to August 2013, the working groups organized
themselves and developed work plans, convened face-to-face and
teleconference meetings, drafted and edited reports, provided updates
to the full CSMAC through the member liaisons, and delivered final
reports and recommendations for consideration by the Committee. In a
recent executive memorandum, President Obama stated that these
discussions between agencies and nonfederal entities have ``produced an
unprecedented level of information-sharing and collaboration to
identify opportunities for agencies to relinquish or share spectrum.''
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\2\ Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies,
Expanding America's Leadership in Wireless Innovation (June 14,
2013), 78 Fed. Reg. 37431, 37433 at Sec. 2(a) (June 20, 2013),
available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/14/
presidential-memorandum-expanding-americas-leadership-wireless-innovatio.
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Matters To Be Considered: At this meeting, NTIA will facilitate a
forum for the CSMAC Working Group participants to discuss lessons
learned from the collaborative efforts within the five (5) working
groups. NTIA will post an agenda for the meeting on its Web site,
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, prior to the meeting. To the
extent that the meeting time and agenda permit, any member of the
public may speak to or otherwise address the forum regarding the agenda
items. Although some CSMAC members will be participating, this meeting
is not a meeting of the Committee under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act. The CSMAC's next meeting will be held later the same day.
Time and Date: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2013 from
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. The times and the
agenda topics are subject to change. The meeting will be available via
two-way audio link. Please refer to NTIA's Web site,
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, for the most up-to-date meeting
agenda and access information.
Place: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Herbert C. Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830,
Washington, DC 20230. The meeting will be open to the public and press
on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. The public
meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Mr.
Washington, at (202) 482-6415 or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov, at least
five (5) business days before the meeting.
Status: Interested parties are invited to attend and to submit
written comments to Mr. Washington before or after the meeting, subject
to the following deadlines. Parties wishing to submit written comments
for consideration by NTIA and the other participants in advance of a
meeting must send them to NTIA's Washington, DC office at the above-
listed address at least five (5) business days before the scheduled
meeting date and will be posted on the NTIA Web site. The public
comment period will end on December 16, 2013. It would be helpful if
paper submissions also include a compact disc (CD) in Word or PDF
format. CDs should be labeled with the name and organizational
affiliation of the filer. Alternatively, comments may be submitted
electronically to BWashington@ntia.doc.gov. Comments provided via
electronic mail also may be submitted in the file formats specified
above.
Records: NTIA will maintain a record of all meeting proceedings. A
written transcript will be available for public inspection at NTIA's
Washington, DC office at the address above or on NTIA's Web site at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
Dated: October 23, 2013.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Commerce
Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee
provides advice to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Communications and Information on spectrum management policy matters.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230. Public
comments may be mailed to Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory
Committee, National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4099, Washington, DC 20230 or
emailed to BWashington@ntia.doc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce M. Washington, Designated
Federal Officer, at (202) 482-6415 or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov; and/or
visit NTIA's Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Committee provides advice to
the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
on needed reforms to domestic spectrum policies and management in order
to: license radio frequencies in a way that maximizes their public
benefits; keep wireless networks as open to innovation as possible; and
make wireless services available to all Americans. See Charter at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2013/csmac-2013-charter. This
Committee is subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. 2, and is consistent with the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration Act, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The Committee
functions solely as an advisory body in compliance with the FACA. For
more information about the Committee visit:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
Matters To Be Considered: The Committee will receive reports on the
progress of the following new subcommittees established to help the
NTIA develop new or revised strategies for responding more efficiently
and effectively to fundamental technological, operational, and other
trends to continue advancement of delivering spectrum products,
services, and solutions that will support the ever-increasing demand
for spectrum:
1. Enforcement
2. Transitional Sharing
3. General Occupancy Measurements and Quantification of Federal
Spectrum Use
4. Spectrum Management via Databases
5. Federal Access to Non-Federal Bands
6. Spectrum Sharing Cost Recovery Alternatives
NTIA will post a detailed agenda on its Web site,
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, prior to the meeting. To the extent
that the meeting time and agenda permit, any member of the public may
speak to or otherwise address the Committee regarding the agenda items.
See Open Meeting and Public Participation Policy, available at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
Time and Date: The meeting will be held on December 13, 2013, from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. The times and the agenda
topics are subject to change. The meeting will be available via two-way
audio link and may be webcast. Please refer to NTIA's Web site,
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac, for the most up-to-date meeting
agenda and access information.
Place: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4830, Washington, DC 20230. The meeting
will be open to the public and press on a first-come, first-served
basis. Space is limited. The public meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as
sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to
notify Mr. Washington, at (202) 482-6415 or BWashington@ntia.doc.gov,
at least five (5) business days before the meeting.
Status: Interested parties are invited to attend and to submit
written comments to the Committee at any time before or after the
meeting. Parties wishing to submit written comments for consideration
by the Committee in advance of a meeting must send them to NTIA's
Washington, DC office at the above-listed address and comments must be
received five (5) business days before the scheduled meeting date, to
provide sufficient time for review. Comments received after this date
will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed prior to
the meeting. It would be helpful if paper submissions also include a
compact disc (CD) in Word or PDF format. CDs should be labeled with the
name and organizational affiliation of the filer. Alternatively,
comments may be submitted electronically to BWashington@ntia.doc.gov.
Comments provided via electronic mail also may be submitted in one or
more of the formats specified above.
Records: NTIA maintains records of all Committee proceedings.
Committee records are available for public inspection at NTIA's
Washington, DC office at the address above. Documents including the
Committee's charter, member list, agendas, minutes, and any reports are
available on NTIA's Committee Web page at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac.
Dated: October 23, 2013.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day Event
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce; National Institute of Standards and
Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
with the support of the National Coordination Office of the Networking
and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program,
will co-host the Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day on November
5, 2013. The Technology Day will showcase advances in spectrum sharing
and other innovations and initiatives aimed at satisfying the nation's
surging demand for wireless services, devices and applications. The
event will be open to the public and will provide policy-makers,
researchers, industry stakeholders, and federal agency representatives
the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of innovative wireless
technologies and applications. President Obama, supported by the
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, has focused
on the use of spectrum sharing technology innovations to enhance
spectrum efficiency and to expedite commercial access to spectrum bands
where technically and economically feasible.
DATES: The Innovative Spectrum Sharing Technology Day will be held on
November 5, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The event will take place at the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Lobby and Auditorium, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC (The entrance to the building
is on 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921
or wigen@nitrd.gov. All media inquiries should be directed to Juliana
Gruenwald, NTIA, at jgruenwald@ntia.doc.gov or (202) 482-2145, or
Jennifer Huergo, NIST, at jennifer.huergo@nist.gov or (301) 975-6343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA, NIST and White House officials will
kick off the morning session (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time) with introductory remarks. This will be followed by a panel
discussion focused on a variety of spectrum research and policy
initiatives. The afternoon session (12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time) will feature demonstrations and exhibits by invited participants
in the lobby of the Herbert C. Hoover Building. The event will be open
to the public and press on a first-come, first-served basis, as space
is limited. Due to security requirements and to facilitate entry to
Commerce's Herbert C. Hoover Building, U.S. nationals must present
valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Foreign
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nationals must contact Wendy Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921 or
wigen@nitrd.gov at least five (5) business days prior to the event in
order to provide the necessary clearance information, and must present
valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Please
allow additional time to process through security.
The event is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Wendy
Wigen, NITRD at (703) 292-7921 or wigen@nitrd.gov, at least five (5)
business days before the event. Additional information regarding the
event will be available on the NTIA and NIST home pages at
www.ntia.doc.gov and www.nist.gov.
Dated: October 23, 2013.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
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