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Proposed Rule2017-121892017-06-16

Amends Rules Related to Satellite Earth Stations Mounted on Vessels, Vehicles and Aircraft

Federal Communications Commission

Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to streamline, consolidate, and harmonize rules governing earth stations in motion (ESIMs) used to provide satellite- based services on ships, airplanes and vehicles communicating with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) satellite systems.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments are due on or before July 31, 2017. Reply comments are due on or before August 30, 2017.
Effective Date
2017-07-31

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureRadioSatellites

Public Comment

Comments Close
2017-07-31

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 2 and 25 [IB Docket No. 17-95; FCC 17-56] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes to streamline, consolidate, and harmonize rules governing earth stations in motion (ESIMs) used to provide satellite-based services on ships, airplanes and vehicles communicating with geostationary-satellite orbit (GSO), fixed-satellite service (FSS) satellite systems. DATES: Comments are due on or before July 31, 2017. Reply comments are due on or before August 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by IB Docket No. 17-95, by any of the following methods: Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://apps.fcc.gov/​ecfs . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Spiers, 202-418-1593. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 17-56, adopted May 18, 2016, and released May 19, 2017. The full text of the NPRM is available at h

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Citation: 82 FR 27652