98-30219. Redesignation of the 18 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the Ka-band, and the Allocation of Additional Spectrum for Broadcast Satellite Service Use

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30219]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[DA 98-2231; IB Docket No. 98-172; RM-9005, RM-9118]


Redesignation of the 18 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket Licensing of 
Satellite Earth Stations in the Ka-band, and the Allocation of 
Additional Spectrum for Broadcast Satellite Service Use

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time.

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SUMMARY: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this proceeding set due 
dates for filing comments and reply comments. At the request of several 
parties to this proceeding, those due dates are hereby extended.

DATES: Comments due November 19, 1998; reply comments due December 21, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, 
Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chuck Magnuson, FCC International 
Bureau, Planning and Negotiations Division, at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed rulemaking, 63 FR 54100, 
October 8, 1998, concerns redesignation of the 17.7-19.7 GHz frequency 
band, blanket licensing of satellite earth stations in the 17.7-20.2GHz 
and 27.5-30.0 GHz frequency bands, and the allocation of additional 
spectrum in the 17.3-17.8 and 24.75-25.25 GHz frequency bands for 
broadcast satellite service use.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-30219 Filed 11-10-98; 8:45 am]
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