CSMAC Subcommittee Recommends Enforcement Dispute Agreement Between FCC, NTIA
A report by the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee enforcement subcommittee recommends the FCC and NTIA reach an “overarching” memorandum of understanding requiring each agency to enact parallel enforcement dispute resolution tools. The report is to be presented by the…
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subcommittee Tuesday at the CSMAC meeting. “Each agency would agree to use these tools/remedies in the event of an unresolved dispute between the parties,” the report said. “It is also recommended that NTIA develop the mechanisms to have an MOU between federal and non-federal users and would contain a provision subjecting both users to the enforcement tool kit adopted by the FCC and NTIA.” The report also recommends that NTIA offer a procedure for getting correct and relevant information to consumers on steps for intervention if needed in the event of interference. “Though it is possible for a licensed operator to take pro-active action to prevent interference, similar action may not be always possible for average consumer devices,” the subcommittee said.