G/TBT/N/CAN/671  
9 May 2022  
(22-3577) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English, French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  CANADA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different f rom above:   
Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point  
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  
Global Affairs Canada  
111 Sussex Drive  
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2  
Canada  
Telephone: (343) 203 -4273 
Fax: (613) 943 -0346 
Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
  
Comments can also be submitted via the following websites:  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -radio-standards -specifications -rss-248-issue-2-may-
2022-draft-radio-local-area-network -rlan-devices -in-the-5925-7125-mhz-band/  
  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -database -specifications -dbs-06-issue-1-may-2022-draft-
automated -frequency -coordination -afc-system -specifications -for-the-6-ghz-5925-6875-
mhz-frequency -band/  
  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -application -procedures -cpc-4-1-01-issue-2-may-2022-
draft-application -procedures -for-dynamic -spectrum -access -system -administrators -
dsasas/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Radiocommunications (ICS 33.060)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
• Consultation of RSS -248, Issue 2 (18 and 19 pages)  
• Consultation of D BS-06, Issue 1 (25 and 26 pages)  
• Consultation of CPC -4-1-01, Issue 2 (27 and 30 pages)  
All documents are available in English and French.  G/TBT/N/CAN/671  
 
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  6. Description of content:  Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science 
and Economic Development Canada that the following consultations have been published:  
  
• RSS-248, Issue 2, Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in the 
5925-7125 MHz Band , sets out the certification requirements for licence -exempt 
RLAN devices operating in the 5925 -7125 MHz frequency band, also referred to 
as the 6 GHz band.  
• DBS-06, Issue 1, Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) System Specifications 
for the 6 GHz (5925 - 6875 MHz) Frequency Band , sets out the technical 
requirements for the desi gnation of an Automated Frequency Coordination 
System Administrator (AFCSA) and for the operation of an AFC system capable of 
identifying available frequencies and associated maximum power levels for use 
by standard -power radio local area network (RLAN) de vices operating in the 
5925-6875 MHz frequency band.  
• CPC-4-1-01, Issue 2, Application Procedures for Dynamic Spectrum Access 
System Administrators (DSASAs) , outlines procedures to be followed by 
applicants who wish to be considered for designation by Innov ation, Science and 
Economic Development Canada (ISED) to become white space database 
administrators (WSDBAs) or automated frequency coordination system 
administrators (AFCSAs), collectively referred to herein as dynamic spectrum 
access system administrator s (DSASAs).  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consultation  
8. Relevant documents:  Non applicable  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Non applicable  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Non applicable  
10. Final date for comments:  15 July 2022  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The electronic versions of the regulatory texts can be found at the following Web sites:  
  
RSS-248 (Issue 2), Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) Devices Operating in the 5925 -7125 
MHz Band  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -radio-standards -specifications -rss-248-issue-2-may-
2022-draft-radio-local-area-network -rlan-devices -in-the-5925-7125-mhz-band/  
(English)  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/fr/isde -cahier-des-charges -sur-les-normes -radioelectriques -
cnr-248-2e-edition -mai-2022-ebauche -dispositifs -de-reseaux -locaux -hertziens -rlan-
dans-la-bande -de-5925-7125-mhz/ (French)  
  
DBS-06 (Issue 1), Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) System Specifications for 
the 6 GHz (5925 - 6875 MHz) Frequency Band  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -database -specifications -dbs-06-issue-1-may-2022-draft-
automated -frequency -coordination -afc-system -specifications -for-the-6-ghz-5925-6875-
mhz-frequency -band/  (English)  
https:// www.rabc -cccr.ca/fr/isde -cahier -des-charges -sur-les-bases -de-donnees -cbd-06-
1er-edition -mai-2022-ebauche -cahier -des-charges -sur-les-coordinateurs -de-
frequences -automatises -cfa-pour-la-bande -de-frequences -de-6-ghz/ (French)  
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  CPC-4-1-01 (Issue 2), Applicati on Procedures for Dynamic Spectrum Access System 
Administrators (DSASAs)  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/ised -application -procedures -cpc-4-1-01-issue-2-may-2022-
draft-application -procedures -for-dynamic -spectrum -access -system -administrators -
dsasas/  (English)  
https://www.rabc -cccr.ca/fr/isde -procedure -de-demande -cpc-4-1-01-2e-edition -mai-
2022-ebauche -proce dures -de-demande -a-lintention -des-administrateurs -de-systemes -
dacces -dynamique -au-spectre -asads/  (French)  
  
  
Comments can be submitted through the above websites.