**DA 01-1047**

## Released: April 24, 2001

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> WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT RECORD REGARDING
> "STATUS REPORT ON LICENSING AND SERVICE ISSUES AND DEPLOYMENT
> STRATEGIES FOR DSRC-BASED INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE
> 5.850-5.925 GHZ BAND" IS AVAILABLE ON THE ELECTRONIC COMMENT FILING
> SYSTEM (ECFS)

On March 16, 2001, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau)
released a Public Notice (March 16 Public Notice)[^1] seeking comment on
a report entitled "Status Report on Licensing and Service Issues and
Deployment Strategies for DSRC-based Intelligent Transportation Services
in the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band" (Status Report), which was released by ITS
America in October 2000.[^2] The March 16 Public Notice stated that the
Status Report and all responses to the public notice would be available
for inspection and copying in the Reference Information Center (RIC).
Interested parties are hereby informed that the Commission subsequently
established a docket, WT Docket No. 01-90, and placed the Status Report
and other related documents on the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS).[^3] Those interested in reviewing the Status
Report and other related documents on-line may do so at
<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Interested parties may file
comments on or before May 16, 2001, and reply comments on or before May
31, 2001.[^4] Comments and reply comments may be filed using the ECFS
system or by filing paper copies. Parties should refer to this Public
Notice, including the DA number, and the docket number, in their
submissions.

Parties who chose to file by paper must send a copy to the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W.,
TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. A copy of each response also should be
sent to International Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 857-3800, and to Nancy M. Zaczek,
Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch,
445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room 4-C330, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Comments filed through the ECFS system can be sent as an electronic file
via the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. In completing
the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name,
Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking
number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet
e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters
should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov>, and should include the
following words in the body if the message, "get form \<your e-mail
address." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.

Copies of the Status Report and all responses to the March 16 Public
Notice will remain available for inspection and copying during regular
business hours in the Reference Information Center (RIC) of the Consumer
Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth
Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D. C. 20554. Copies may also be
obtained from International Transcription Services, Inc. For further
information regarding the public reference file, please contact Maria
Ringold, Chief, Wireless Branch, RIC, (202) 418-1355.

For further information, please contact Nancy M. Zaczek of the Policy
and Rules Branch of the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division of
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-7590, TTY (202)
418-7233.

By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.

--FCC--

[^1]: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment Regarding
    Intelligent Transportation System Applications Using Dedicated Short
    Range Communications, *Public Notice,* DA 01-686 (WTB PSPWD rel.
    Mar. 16, 2001, corrected version rel. Mar. 22, 2001) (March 16
    Public Notice).

[^2]: ITS America is a Federal Advisory Committee to the DOT under the
    Federal Advisory Committee Act, which includes representatives of
    the entire transportation industry, including business, academia,
    and federal, state, and municipal transportation industries.

[^3]: In the Matter of Intelligent Transportation System Applications
    Using Dedicated Short Range Communicatios, *Order*, DA 01-932 (rel.
    Apr. 13, 2001).

[^4]: *Id*. at 1.