97-2567. Consolidation of the Private Land Mobile Radio Services

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4717-4718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2567]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 90

[PR Docket No. 92-235, DA 97-206]


Consolidation of the Private Land Mobile Radio Services

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This action seeks additional comment on the consolidation of 
the Private Land Mobile Radio Services. It is necessary for the 
Commission to receive comment on the precise contours of consolidation 
of the radio services in order to build a consensus. The effect of the 
action will be to seek additional comment on the consolidation of the 
Private Land Mobile Radio Services and advance and expedite the 
benefits of efficient use of the spectrum.

DATES: Comments are due February 7, 1997; reply comments are due 
February 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
1919 M Street, NW., Room 222, Washington, DC 20554. For further 
addresses see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Keltz in the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice released January 28, 1997. The full text of this action is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. 
The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, ITS, Inc., [phone], 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, 
Washington, DC. 20037.

Summary of Public Notice

    1. In the Report and Order in PR Docket No. 92-235, the Commission 
concluded that the Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) Services will be 
consolidated. (60 FR 37152, July 19, 1995). The Commission, however, 
deferred a final decision as to how the services would be consolidated 
in an effort to provide the PLMR community with an opportunity to 
negotiate and submit a consensus consolidation proposal to the 
Commission. While the Commission received numerous comments on the 
consolidation issue, no consensus plan was submitted.
    2. The Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc. (``ITA'') 
recently filed a ``proposed technical blueprint for frequency use 
limitations in the post-refarming environment.'' The blueprint contains 
a consolidated Frequency Table and associated limitations. ITA notes 
that in developing this blueprint it made certain assumptions regarding 
consolidation of the PLMR Services. Further, it states that it offers 
this blueprint in the hope of advancing the refarming effort and 
expediting the realization of the long-awaited benefits of this 
proceeding.
    3. Interested parties may file comments concerning ITA's 
consolidation blueprint on or before February 7, 1997. Reply comments 
are due on or before February 12, 1997. Comments and reply comments 
should be sent or delivered to: Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., Room

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222, Washington, DC 20554, Att'n Private Wireless Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau. A copy should also be sent or delivered to: 
Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 
8010, Stop Code 2000-F, Federal Communications Commission, 2025 M 
Street, NW., Washington DC 20554, Attention: Ira Keltz. Finally, a copy 
should be sent or delivered to the Commission's duplicating contractor: 
International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS), 2100 M Street, NW., 
Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037 (telephone number [phone]). 
Copies of ITA's filing may be obtained from ITA.
    4. A copy is also available for public inspection during regular 
business hours in the Private Wireless Division, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, Room 8010, 2025 M Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20554.
    5. For further information contact: News Media: Kara Palamaras at 
[phone] or [e-mail] (Internet) Private Wireless 
Division: Ira Keltz at [phone].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90

    Communications equipment, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2567 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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