home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
QRZ! Ham Radio 9
/
QRZ Ham Radio Callsign Database - Volume 9.iso
/
pc
/
files
/
infodata
/
nprm9385.txt
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1996-06-24
|
7KB
|
177 lines
<ARTICLE>
Date="04/02/93"
Citation="58 FR 17375"
Group="commerce"
Type="PROPOSED RULE"
Department="FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
Agency="FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
Subject="Message Forwarding Systems in the Amateur Service"
<HEADER>
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 97
[PR Docket No. 93-85; FCC 93-154].
Message Forwarding Systems in the Amateur Service
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
</HEADER>
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 97
[PR Docket No. 93-85; FCC 93-154].
Message Forwarding Systems in the Amateur Service
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the rules for the amateur
service by modifying the Commission's compliance policy for
stations participating in message forwarding and voice repeater
systems. This action addresses six petitions for rulemaking
concerning amateur stations participating in message forwarding
systems. The petitioners indicate that 97.103(a) of the Commission's
rules, 47 CFR 97.103(a), hampers unnecessarily the operation
of high speed message forwarding systems and repeaters. They
claim that the potential for transmitting large numbers of messages
in these systems cannot be achieved because this section does
not distinguish between the responsibilities of the station
originating and those only forwarding or repeating violative
communications. The effect of the proposed rule would be to
hold the licensee and control operator of the station originating
the message and the control operator of the first forwarding
station accountable for communications transmitted within a
message forwarding system.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 1, 1993. Reply
comments must be filed on or before August 1, 1993.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William T. Cross, Federal Communications
Commission, Private Radio Bureau, Personal Radio Branch, Washington,
DC 20554, (202) 632-4964.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission's Notice of Proposed
Rule Making, adopted March 18, 1993, and released March 29,
1993, is available for inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Dockets Branch (room 239) 1919 M Street,
NW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this Notice of Proposed
Rule Making, including the proposed rule amendments, may also
be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Service, (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., suite
140, Washington, DC 20037.
Summary of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
1. This action proposes to amend the rules for the amateur
service by modifying the Commission's compliance policy for
stations participating in message forwarding and voice repeater
systems. The proposed rules are set forth at the end of this
document.
2. The proposal contained herein has been analyzed with respect
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.,
and found to contain no new or modified form, information collection
and/or record keeping, labeling, disclosure, or record retention
requirements and will not increase or decrease burden hours
imposed on the public.
3. This is a non-restricted notice and comment rule making
proceeding. See 1.1206(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR
1.1206(a), for provisions governing permissible ex parte contacts.
4. In accordance with Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 605, the Commission certifies that these
rule changes would not if promulgated, have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Amateur
Radio Service may not currently be used to transmit any communication
to facilitate the business or commercial affairs of any party.
See 47 CFR 97.113(a).
5. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and the proposed rule
amendments are issued under the authority of sections 4(i),
303(b), 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(b), (g), and (r).
6. A copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be forwarded
to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 97
Compliance policy, Packet networks, Radio, Repeaters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Donna R. Searcy,
Secretary.
Proposed Rule Changes
Part 97 of chapter I of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations
is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 97-AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 97 would continue to read
as follows:
Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154,
303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended;
47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 97.3 would be amended by redesignating paragraphs
(a)(28) through (a)(44) as paragraphs (a)(29) through (a)(45),
respectively, adding a new paragraph (a)(28), and revising newly
redesignated paragraph (a)(36) to read as follows:
97.3 Definitions.
(a) * * *
(28) Message forwarding system. A group of amateur stations
participating in a voluntary, cooperative, interactive arrangement
where communications are sent from the control operator of an
originating station to the control operator of one or more destination
stations by one or more forwarding stations.
* * * * *
(36) Repeater. An amateur station that instantaneously retransmits
on a different channel the angle-modulated phone or image emission
transmission of another amateur station.
* * * * *
3. Section 97.109(e) would be revised to read as follows:
97.109 Station control.
* * * * *
(e) No station may be automatically controlled while transmitting
third party communications, except a station participating as
a forwarding station in a message forwarding system.
4. Section 97.205 would be amended by adding new paragraph
(g) to read as follows:
97.205 Repeater station.
* * * * *
(g) The control operator of a repeater is not accountable
for violative communications that the repeater retransmits inadvertently.
5. Subpart C of part 97 would be amended by adding new 97.217
to read as follows:
97.217 Message forwarding system.
(a) Any amateur station may participate in a message forwarding
system, subject to the privileges of the class of operator license
held.
(b) The control operator of the station originating a message
and the control operator of the first station retransmitting
that message are accountable for violative communications that
are transmitted in a message forwarding system. The control
operators of other stations inadvertently retransmitting violative
communications in a message forwarding system are not accountable
for the violative communications.
[FR Doc. 93-7669 Filed 4-1-93; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-M
</ARTICLE>