FCC Seeks Comment on World Radiocommunication Conference Recommendations

On July 28, 2010, the Advisory Committee for the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12 Advisory Committee) approved and provided for Federal Communications Commission consideration its recommendations on a number of issues that will be considered by the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12).

Based upon an initial review of the recommendations forwarded to the FCC, the International Bureau, in coordination with other FCC Bureaus and Offices, tentatively concludes that the FCC can generally support the WRC-12 Advisory Committee recommendations. The FCC seeks comment on the recommendations provided by the WRC-12 Advisory Committee. The FCC also seeks comment on the draft proposals that have been provided to the FCC by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Finally, the FCC seeks comment on the International Bureau's initial conclusions with regard to the WRC-12 Advisory Committee recommendations.

The deadline for comments on the proposed preliminary views is August 13, 2010. It is necessary that all comments be received by August 13, 2010 in order to allow sufficient time to finalize the U.S. position before commencement of regional WRC-12 preparatory meetings.