DA 01-933
April 23, 2001
Comments Requested on The MITRE Corporation Report on Technical Analysis of Potential 
Harmful Interference to DBS from Proposed Terrestrial Services
in the 12.2  12.7 GHz Band  (ET Docket 98-206)

On April 18, 2001, MITRE Corporation delivered to the FCC a Report titled Analysis of Potential 
MVDDS Intereference to DBS in the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band.  The MITRE Corporation report was 
conducted pursuant to Section 1012, Prevention of Interference to Direct Broadcast Satellite Services, of 
the Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations Act, (CJSJA Act), H.R. 5548 (enacted on 
December 21, 2000, as part of Pub. L. 106-553).  This document can be found through the Commissions 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html.  It can also be found 
directly at www.fcc.gov/oet/inf/mitrereport/ .  (The report contains many color diagrams so use of a  
color printer is recommended in order to follow the technical details in hard copies.)  Pursuant to the 
statute, we seek comment on this report.

The First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in ET Docket 98-206, released 
December 8, 2001 (http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00418.pdf) 
proposed that a new Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) share the existing 
Direct Broadcast Satellite Service (DBS) downlink allocation at 12.2-12.7 GHz.  The MITRE 
Corporation report addresses the question of possible interference from MVDDS to DBS users in 
accordance with Section 1012 of the CJSJA Act.

Comments on The MITRE Corporation report shall be filed by no later than May 15, 2001.  Replies to 
the comments shall be filed no later than May 23, 2001. Comments and replies are to be filed with the 
Commission following the same procedures applicable to the First Report and Order and Further Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making in this proceeding, ET Docket No. 98-206. Comments filed through the ECFS 
can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet at 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 number.  Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail.  To obtain 
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 of the message: get form <your e-mail address>.  A sample 
form and directions will be sent in reply.

Comments may be filed using the Commissions Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing 
paper copies. Generally, only one electronic submission must be filed. If filing by paper, parties must file 
an original and four copies. Parties should send comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Parties are also 
encouraged to file a copy of all pleadings on a 3.5 inch diskette in Word 97 format.

This matter shall be treated as a permit-but-disclose proceeding in accordance with the Commissions 
ex parte rules.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.1200 and 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are 
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance or 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.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b).  
Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are 
set forth in 47 C.F.R.  1.1206(b).

This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i) and 303(r); and pursuant to Sections 0.31 and 0.241 of the 
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.31 and 0.241.  

By the Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology

Office of Engineering and Technology contacts:  

MITRE Study: Michael Marcus at (202) 418-2418, mmarcus@fcc.gov
ET Docket 98-206: Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451, tderenge@fcc.gov
 
 

 
 

 

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