Notice2023-05407
National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) Listening Session
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Published
March 16, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Telecommunications and Information Administration
Abstract
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold two public listening sessions to assist in its preparation of a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) for the United States. NTIA is seeking input from the public as it develops a Strategy that identifies the actions needed to maximize the potential of our nation's spectrum resources. Access to spectrum contributes to technological innovation and economic growth and is critical to national security, public safety, and other national priorities. The agendas and other information regarding the events will be posted at [https://ntia.gov].
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16243-16244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05407]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) Listening Session
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) will hold two public listening sessions to assist in its
preparation of a National Spectrum Strategy (NSS) for the United
States. NTIA is seeking input from the public as it develops a Strategy
that identifies the actions needed to maximize the potential of our
nation's spectrum resources. Access to spectrum contributes to
technological innovation and economic growth and is critical to
national security, public safety, and other national priorities. The
agendas and other information regarding the events will be posted at
[<a href="https://ntia.gov">https://ntia.gov</a>].
DATES: The listening sessions will be held on: Thursday, March 30,
2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time; and Tuesday,
April 11, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Public Listening
Session will be held on March 30th in the Yates Auditorium, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
The NTIA National Spectrum Strategy Public Listening Session,
hosted by SpectrumX--An NSF Center for Spectrum Innovation, will be
held on April 11th in the Patricia George Decio Theatre at the
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame, 100
Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Both sessions also will be webcast live via NTIA's public website,
at [<a href="https://ntia.gov">https://ntia.gov</a>].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct questions regarding this
Notice to [<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef819c9c83869c9b8a818681889c8a9c9c868081af819b868ec1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fe1fcfce3e6fcfbeae1e6e1e8fceafcfce6e0e1cfe1fbe6eea1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>], indicating ``National
Spectrum Strategy Listening Session'' in the subject line, or if by
mail, address inquiries to National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230. By telephone, contact John Alden at 202-482-
8046. Please direct media inquiries to Charles Meisch, (202) 482-7002,
or NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e5e5c4b5d5d6e405a474f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f08082958383b09e849991de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Directions for providing inputs during the
listening session: Those wishing to speak during the listening session
should send an email (with ``Request to Speak'' in the subject line) to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ef0ededf2f7edeafbf0f7f0f9edfbededf7f1f0def0eaf7ffb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c021f1f00051f18090205020b1f091f1f0503022c0218050d420b031a">[email protected]</span></a> to request inclusion on the speaker's
list. Please provide (1) your name; (2) your affiliation (company or
other organization) if any; (3) contact information, including city and
state, an email address and telephone number; (4) the specific date and
location of the listening session at which you would like to speak; and
(5) the topic(s) you plan to address in your presentation.
Emails requesting inclusion on the speaker's list should be sent no
later than five business days prior to the date of the listening
session. These names will be considered for inclusion in the final
program. Speakers will be allowed approximately five minutes to make
their oral presentations during the session. Due to time limitations,
there is no guarantee that all of those submitting requests to speak
will be able to do so. If necessary, NTIA will select speakers so that
a variety of stakeholders, viewpoints, and topics will be represented.
Unfortunately, slides and other visual presentations cannot be
accommodated. NTIA will inform those
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who have been selected to speak prior to each session, and NTIA may
publish on its website a list of speakers in advance of each session.
Attendees or speakers needing accommodations should notify NTIA by
sending an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afc1dcdcc3c6dcdbcac1c6c1c8dccadcdcc6c0c1efc1dbc6ce81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c021f1f00051f18090205020b1f091f1f0503022c0218050d420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>, with ``Listening
Session Accommodations'' in the subject line. Requests for
accommodations should be sent no later than 10 days prior to the date
of the listening session for which they will be needed.
Background: Access to radio-frequency spectrum is required for all
wireless services. Sufficient access to spectrum is critical to the
U.S. economy, as well as to many functions of civil society and
federal, state and local government operations. Wireless phone and
internet networks, Wi-Fi and trunked radio systems, intelligent
transportation systems, satellite communications and remote sensing all
rely on transmission and receipt of signals using RF spectrum, as do
satellite radiolocation systems and government radars used for
aeronautical, maritime, and terrestrial operations such as weather
forecasting, aircraft safety and national defense.
NTIA oversees the Federal Government's use of spectrum and serves
as the chief advisor to the President on issues of telecommunications
policy, which includes the management of spectrum. NTIA works closely
with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates and
manages spectrum use by non-Federal entities, including commercial
service providers, state and local governments and private-sector users
such as utility companies, manufacturers and academic and scientific
institutions.
The Secretary of Commerce, working through NTIA and in
collaboration with the FCC, is developing a National Spectrum Strategy
(NSS) and implementation plan. The NSS will outline an approach to
maintain U.S. leadership in advanced wireless technologies and services
and to ensure the availability of spectrum resources to meet national
requirements. As part of this effort, NTIA is seeking views and inputs
from interested parties and stakeholders in several ways. These
listening sessions will allow members of the public to provide oral
presentations to those charged with developing the spectrum strategy
and to listen to the views and perspectives of other speakers. The
listening sessions will be recorded and made available on NTIA's
website, at [<a href="https://ntia.gov">https://ntia.gov</a> ].
Topics that speakers may consider addressing in their oral
presentations include, but are not limited to:
The development of a spectrum ``pipeline'' of bands to study for
repurposing, to ensure that there will be sufficient spectrum for
existing and future federal and non-federal services and missions.
The spectrum requirements for next-generation networks and
technologies.
Technologies or processes that are currently available but perhaps
not sufficiently used to facilitate spectrum sharing.
Additional research and development needed for new spectrum sharing
models or regimes.
Processes needed to develop and implement a long-term strategic
spectrum planning process.
Improved methods of engagement between federal and non-federal
stakeholders regarding spectrum allocation and authorization,
repurposing, sharing, and coordination
Innovations and next-generation capabilities for spectrum
management models (including both licensed and unlicensed) to expand
and improve spectrum access.
Policies that would help identify and enable development of new and
innovative uses of spectrum.
Separately, NTIA is releasing a Request for Comments (RFC) that
will allow interested parties to file written comments on these and
related subjects. Parties can file comments at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>,
utilizing the docket number NTIA-2023-0003. The RFC, including
directions for filing written comments, can be found on NTIA's website
at [<a href="https://www.ntia.gov">https://www.ntia.gov</a>]. Parties do not have to file written comments
in response to the RFC in order to sign up to speak during a listening
session or vice versa. Parties are encouraged, however, to review the
RFC, including the comprehensive list of questions presented in that
document, to inform their presentations during the listening sessions.
Stephanie Weiner,
Acting Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-05407 Filed 3-15-23; 8:45 am]
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