Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band

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 90 and 96 [GN Docket No. 17-258; FCC 24-86; FR ID 240738] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: In this document the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) continues to shape development of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service operations in the 3.55-3.7 GHz band (3.5 GHz band). This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides an overview of the federal protection regime implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Commission staff and solicits input on proposals to update the technical and service rules. It also seeks commenters' ideas for further innovations and improvements to the 3.5 GHz band. DATES: Interested parties may file comments on or before October 7, 2024; and reply comments on or before November 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by GN Docket No. 17-258, by any of the following methods: Federal Communications Commission's Website: 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 SUPPLEMEN…