> **DA 08-1194**
>
> **Released: May 21, 2008**

COMMENT FILING DATES ANNOUNCED For Rulemaking REGARDING the 700 mhz d
block spectrum and creation of a nationwide, broadband, interoperable
public safety network

**WT Docket No. 06-150**

**PS Docket No. 06-229**

On May 14, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission adopted and
released a *Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* seeking public
comment on how the Commission should proceed with the reauction and
licensing of the 700 MHz D Block spectrum while maximizing the public
safety and commercial benefits of a nationwide, interoperable broadband
network.[^1] The *Second Further Notice* was published in the Federal
Register on May 21, 2008.[^2] Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 1.415
and 1.419 of the Commission's rules,[^3] interested parties may file
comments on the *Second Further Notice* on or before **June 20, 2008**.
Parties interested in submitting reply comments must do so on or before
**July 7, 2008**.

All filings related to the *Second Further Notice* should refer to **WT
Docket No. 06-150** and **PS Docket No. 06-229**. Comments may be filed
using: (1) the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2)
the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper
copies.[^4]

-   Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the
    Internet by accessing the ECFS: <http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/> or
    the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
    [http://www.regulations.gov](http://www.regulations.gov/). Filers
    should follow the instructions provided on the website for
    submitting comments.

    -   ECFS filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments
        for WT Docket No. 06-150 and PS Docket No. 06-229. In completing
        the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name,
        U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and WT Docket No. 06-150
        and PS Docket No. 06-229. Parties may also submit an electronic
        comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers
        should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov> and include the
        following words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample
        form and directions will be sent in response.

-   Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an
    original and four copies of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand
    or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by
    first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we
    continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service
    mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary,
    Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
    Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, DC, 20554.

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-   The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or
    messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at
    236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The
    filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
    deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any
    envelopes must be disposed of [before]{.underline} entering the
    building.

-   Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express
    Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive,
    Capitol Heights, MD 20743.

-   U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should
    be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington DC 20554.

Parties should send a copy of their filings to: Neşe Guendelsberger,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20554, or by e-mail to <nese.guendelsberger@fcc.gov>; and Jeff
Cohen, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, or by e-mail to <jeff.cohen@fcc.gov>.
Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission's copy contractor,
Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, Room CY-B402, 445
12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via
e-mail to <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

Documents in WT Docket No. 06-150 and PS Docket No. 06-229 will be
available for public inspection and copying during business hours at the
FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, Room CY-A257, 445 12^th^
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. The documents may also be
purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563,
TTY (202) 488-5562, e-mail <fcc@bcpiweb.com>.

To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail
to <FCC504@fcc.gov> or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations for filing comments (accessible format
documents, sign language interpreters, CARTS, *etc*.) by e-mail:
<FCC504@fcc.gov>; phone: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

This rulemaking shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding
in accordance with the Commission's *ex parte* rules.[^5] Persons making
oral *ex parte* presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing
the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the
presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More
than a one or two sentence description of the views and arguments
presented generally is required.[^6] Other requirements pertaining to
oral and written presentations are set forth in Section 1.1206(b) of the
Commission's rules.[^7]

For additional information on the commercial services portion of the 700
MHz Band, contact Peter Trachtenberg at (202) 418-7369 or
[Peter.Trachtenberg@fcc.gov](mailto:Paul.Dari@fcc.gov). For additional
information on the public safety portion of the 700 MHz Band, contact
Jeff Cohen at (202) 418-0799 or <Jeff.Cohen@fcc.gov>.

[^1]: *See* Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz
    Bands, WT Docket No. 06-150, Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband,
    Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band, PS Docket
    No. 06-229, *Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking*, FCC
    08-128 (rel. May 14, 2008) (*Second Further Notice*).

[^2]: Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Band,
    Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety
    Network in the 700 MHz Band, 73 Fed. Reg. 29582 (May 21, 2008).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419.

[^4]: *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63
    Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).

[^5]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.200 *et. seq.*

[^6]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).

[^7]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).