[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24005]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Ch. I
[WT Docket 98-20 and WT Docket 98-100; DA 98-1687]
Streamlining of Wireless Regulations
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In this Public Notice, DA 98-1687, the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau seeks public comment on the Personal
Communications Industry Association's (PCIA) July 31, 1998 letter
proposing streamlining of wireless regulations.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW, Room
222, Washington, DC 20554.
DATES: Comments are due September 23, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW, Room
222, Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Steinberg, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Public Notice, DA 98-1687, released on
August 21, 1998, is available for inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room 5608, 2025 M Street
NW, Washington, DC. The complete text, including attachments, may also
be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Service, Inc., 1231--20th Street, NW, Washington, DC
20037, (202) 857-3800.
Summary of Public Notice
1. In numerous proceedings, the Commission has emphasized its
desire to take a ``common sense'' approach to regulation, committing to
streamlining its regulations to the greatest extent possible in order
to reduce unnecessary regulatory costs and burdens consistent with the
public interest. The Commission has also encouraged and received
industry input on these issues.
2. On July 31, 1998, Mary McDermott, Senior Vice President & Chief
of Staff, Public Relations, PCIA submitted a letter to Daniel B.
Phythyon, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (PCIA Letter)
concerning potential streamlining or elimination of certain wireless
regulations. In the letter, PCIA identified three categories of
regulations that it regards as administratively unnecessary: (1)
Regulations that have been the subject of comment in the Commission's
Universal Licensing System (ULS) rulemaking; (2) other regulations that
PCIA contends could be eliminated or modified by the Commission without
the need for prior notice and comment; and (3) regulations that PCIA
believes should be eliminated or modified but that may require prior
notice and comment.
3. We note that many of the specific proposals in the PCIA letter
are already the subject of ongoing Commission proceedings, including
the ULS rulemaking and the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
63 FR 43025 (August 11, 1998) seeking comment on additional areas where
it could apply streamlining or forbearance to its wireless regulations
(Wireless Forbearance). In the interest of furthering these and other
initiatives, the Bureau believes it serves the public interest to seek
public comment on the PCIA Letter, and on the proposals made therein
for streamlining and elimination of Commission regulations. We note
that this will not delay any streamlining action that the Bureau or the
Commission may elect to take without further notice and comment. In
addition, we will incorporate comments on the PCIA Letter into the
record of our ULS and Wireless Forbearance proceedings, and will
incorporate them into other proceedings as appropriate.
Federal Communications Commission.
Rosalind Allen,
Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-24005 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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