NTIA Raises Concerns on Maritime Rule Plan
NTIA, reflecting a letter from the Coast Guard, told the FCC the use of radio devices for the automatic identification system should be limited to their intended use “which does not currently include marking fishing equipment.” A June NPRM asked…
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to what extent the 1900-2000 KHz band is used “to support fishing operations, and what obstacles prevent heavier spectrum usage.” The FCC sought comment at the direction of Congress. “Based on the existing international standards, when these devices are used they appear as ships rather than fishing equipment, which can cause dangerous confusion,” NTIA said in a filing posted Friday in docket 21-230.