NTIA proposed regulations governing the technical panel and dispute resolution...
NTIA proposed regulations governing the technical panel and dispute resolution boards that will “facilitate the relocation of, and spectrum sharing with U.S. Government stations in spectrum bands reallocated from Federal use to non-Federal use or to shared use.” The step…
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meets a requirement of February’s spectrum law, the agency said (http://xrl.us/bng3r8). Comments are due 15 days after publication in the Federal Register. “These proposed regulations would govern the operation of the Technical Panel established by the Tax Relief Act and the workings of any dispute resolution boards,” the notice said. “NTIA’s implementation of the relevant stipulations of the [Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act], as amended by the Tax Relief Act, is aimed at ensuring that (1) NTIA can reliably and accurately compile and report estimated relocation costs and timelines; (2) agencies are adequately compensated for all qualified costs and incentivized to plan accordingly; and (3) to provide as much clarity as possible in the transition plans so prospective and winning bidders can depend on the available information to reduce risk and uncertainty at FCC auctions and when licensees are deploying new systems or leasing the spectrum while ensuring that Federal agencies are given the necessary time to transition as not to compromise their critical operations."