G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1  
11 July 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
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 di fferent from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 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):  Broadband 
and mobile services, wireless telecommunications; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); 
Radiocommunications (IC S code(s): 33.060); Mobile services (ICS code(s): 33.070)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Expanding 
Flexible Use of the 12.2 -12.7 GHz Band; (13 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Proposed rule - In this do cument, the Federal Communications 
Commission (Commission) seeks further comment on how it could facilitate more robust 
terrestrial operations in the 12.2 -12.7 GHz (12.2 GHz) band through additional possible 
terrestrial uses of the band including one -way, point-to-point or point -to-multipoint fixed 
links at higher powers than current Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service 
(MVDDS) rules permit; two -way, point -to-point fixed links at standard part 101 power 
limits; two -way, point -to-multipoint links ; indoor only underlay on a licensed by rule 
basis; unlicensed use; and expanded use through technology -based sharing using 
Automated Frequency Coordination. In their responses to these inquiries, the Commission 
strongly encourages commenters to provide sp ecific proposals and detailed technical data 
to support their proposals.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Quality 
requirements; Harmonization; Cost saving and productivity enhancement   G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Rev.1  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  88 Federal Register (FR) 43502, 10 July 2023; Title 47 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 2, 15, 25, 27, and 101 (WT Docket No. 20 -443; FCC 23 -
36): 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-10/html/2023 -13501.htm  
https://www.govin fo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-10/pdf/2023 -13501.pdf  
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC -23-36A1.pdf  
Expanding Flexible Use of the 12.2 -12.7 GHz Band (GN Docket No. 22 -253; FCC 23-36); 
Final report and order published 10 July 2023:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-10/html/2023 -13503.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-10/pdf/2023 -13503.pdf  
Above are links to summaries of the Commission's Report and Order (R&O)  in WT Docket 
No. 20–443 included in the Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order,  FCC 23–36, adopted on 18 May 2023 and 
released 19 May 2023. The complete  full text is available at 
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC -23-36A1.pdf . 
This proposed rule and the final order (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1727/Add.3) are 
identified by WT Doc ket Number 20 -443, FCC 23 -36. 
The Docket Folder is available on the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/search -
results?t=quick&fccdaNo=23 -36&dockets=20 -443 and provides access to associated 
documents as well as comments received (if any). Documents are also accessible from 
the FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS)  by searching the WT Docket 
Number. Comm ents are due on or before 9 August 2023; reply comments are due on or 
before 8 September 2023. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit 
comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point  by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 9 August 
2023. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their 
stakeholders w ill be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the FCC 
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)  if received within the comment period.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  9 August 2023  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers  and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_10922_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_10922_01_e.pdf