[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27825]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Public Meeting on Third Generation Wireless Systems Deployment in 
the United States

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) will host a series of public meetings to discuss the deployment 
of third generation (3G) wireless systems in the United States. The 
topic of the first meeting will be the plan to select spectrum for 
third generation wireless systems released by Secretary of Commerce 
Norman Y. Mineta in accordance with the Executive Memorandum signed by 
President Clinton on October 13, 2000.

DATES: The first meeting will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, 
November 2, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The first meeting with be held at the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Room 4830, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The 
meeting will be open to the public. For updates on this meeting or 
future meetings, please see NTIA's homepage at http://www.ntia.doc.gov>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information, please contact 
Derrick Owens, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Communications and 
Information, NTIA, telephone: (202) 482-1920; or electronic mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#75111a02101b06351b011c145b111a165b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4909b83919a87b49a809d95da909b97da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>>.
    Media enquiries should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs, 
NTIA, at (202) 482-7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2000, President Clinton 
signed an Executive Memorandum directing federal agencies to work with 
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the private sector to 
identify radio spectrum needed for the next generation or so-called 
``third generation'' of wireless communications technology. To meet 
this goal, the President directed the Secretary of Commerce, among 
other things, to develop a plan by October 20, 2000, in cooperation 
with the FCC, the Department of Defense, and other Federal agencies, 
setting forth the necessary steps that will result in licensing of 
third generation wireless systems by September 30, 2002. The President 
also directed the Secretary of Commerce to work cooperatively with the 
FCC to lead a government-industry effort, through a series of regular 
public meetings and workshops, to develop recommendations and plans for 
identifying spectrum for third generation wireless systems consistent 
with the basic principles adopted at the World Radio Conference 2000.
    On October 20, 2000, Secretary of Commerce Norman Y. Mineta 
released the required plan (3G Plan) and announced that he had asked 
the Assistant Secretary for Communication and Information, Gregory L. 
Rohde, to host along with the FCC, a public meeting of key Federal 
agencies and interested industry representatives to discuss the plan. 
The Secretary also announced that NTIA will arrange further meetings to 
brief and discuss the planned interim and final reports, industry plans 
for third generation wireless services, and other issues surrounding 
the selection of spectrum. The President's Executive Memorandum, the 
Secretary's Statement, and the 3G Plan are available on NTIA's homepage 
at http://www.ntia.doc.gov>.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public and is physically accessible 
to people with disabilities. To facilitate entry into the Department of 
Commerce building, please have a photo identification and/or a U.S. 
Government building pass, if applicable. Any member of the public 
wishing to attend and requiring special services, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, should contact Derrick Owens at 
least three (3) days prior to the meeting at telephone: (202) 482-1920, 
or electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd9d2cad8d3cefdd3c9d4dc93d9d2de93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84e0ebf3e1eaf7c4eaf0ede5aae0ebe7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>>.

Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 00-27825 Filed 10-27-00; 8:45 am]
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