25194 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 91 / Thursday, May 11, 1995 / Proposed Rules

service providers. The Commission

believes that the mobility feature will

enhance the marketability and

usefulness of IVDS and ensure that the

IVDS spectrum will be fully utilized,

without impairing the purpose of the

service.

2. The Commission proposes to

amend Section 95.803(b) of the rules to

permit IVDS licensees to provide

ancillary mobile services to fixed

service subscribers within their service

area. This change in the rule would

allow transmissions from a cell

transmitter station (CTS) to a fixed or

mobile response transmitter unit (RTU)

and vice versa at any location within the

service area. The primary use of the

IVDS system, however, must be to

provide subscribers at fixed locations

with the capability to interact with

video, data, or other service providers.

The offering to subscribers of mobile

service only, such as paging or dispatch

services, would not be permitted. As

suggested by EON, we propose to limit

the ERP of RTUs designed to operate as

portables to 100 milliwatts.

3. The Commission seeks specific

comments concerning the proposed rule

amendments, power limitations, and

whether restrictions should be placed

on the types of ancillary mobile services

that IVDS licensees would be permitted

to offer.

4. Initial Regulatory Flexibility

Analysis

Reason for Action

The Commission proposes to amend

Part 95 of its rules to allow ancillary

portable operation in the Interactive

Video and Data Service (IVDS). This

change will allow IVDS licensees to

provide new and innovative

communication services and promote

more efficient and flexible use of IVDS

spectrum.

Objectives

The proposed rules will encourage

rapid deployment and growth of IVDS

systems and enhance

telecommunications offerings for

consumers, producers and new entrants.

Legal Basis

The proposed action is authorized

under Sections 4(i), 303(r) and 307(c) of

the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.

§ § 154(i), 303(r) and 307(c).

Report, Recordkeeping and Other

Compliance Requirements

None.

Federal Rules Which Overlap,

Duplicate or Conflict With These Rules

None.

Description, Potential Impact, and

Small Entities Involved

The proposed rule change would

benefit IVDS licensees by allowing them

to provide new services. Most IVDS

licensees are expected to be small

entities.

Any Significant Alternatives

Minimizing the Impact on Small

Entities Consistent with the Stated

Objectives

None.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 95

Interactive video and data service

(IVDS), Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.

LaVera F. Marshall,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–11621 Filed 5–10–95; 8:45 am]

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47 CFR Part 97

[PR Docket No. 93–267; FCC 95–165]

Temporary Operating Authority for

New Amateur Operators

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: This action withdraws the

proposal published at 58 FR 59701,

November 10, 1993 to amend the

Commission’s Rules to provide

temporary operating authority to a

person who passes the examination for

a new amateur operator license and

terminates the proceeding. The

implementation of the electronic filing

of applications in the amateur service

has made the proposed temporary

operating authority unnecessary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Maurice J. DePont, Federal

Communications Commission, Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau,

Washington DC 20554, (202) 418–0690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

summary of the Commission’s

Memorandum Opinion and Order

adopted April 19, 1995, and released

May 2, 1995. The complete text of this

Commission action is available for

inspection and copying during normal

business hours in the FCC Reference

Center (Room 230), 1919 M Street, NW.,

Washington, DC. The complete text of

this Memorandum Opinion and Order

may also be ordered from the

Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Services,

Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,

Washington, DC 20037, telephone (202)

857–3800.

Summary of Memorandum Opinion

and Order

1. The commenters generally opposed

the concept of a temporary operating

authority for new amateur operators

because they feared that it would be

abused by persons who would fabricate

false call signs and operate without any

license.

2. Subsequent to the issuance of the

proposal in this proceeding, the amateur

service rules were amended to permit

electronic filing of applications by the

volunteer-examiner coordinators. This

recent development has made the

proposed temporary operating authority

unnecessary. Hence, the proposal is

withdrawn and the proceeding is

terminated.

3. This Memorandum Opinion and

Order is issued pursuant to the

authority contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 97

Radio, Temporary operating authority.

Federal Communications Commission.

LaVera F. Marshall,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–11622 Filed 5–10–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Parts 649, 650, and 651

[I.D. 050395A]

New England Fishery Management

Council; Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Public meeting.

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery

Management Council (Council) will

hold a 2-day public meeting to consider

actions affecting New England fisheries

in the exclusive economic zone.

DATES: The meeting will begin on

Wednesday, May 17, 1995, at 10 a.m.

and on Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 8:30

a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Sheraton Inn, Route 6, Eastham, MA

02642; telephone: (508) 255–5000 or

(800) 533–3986. Requests for special

accommodations should be addressed to

the New England Fishery Management

Council, 5 Broadway, Saugus, MA

01906–1097; telephone: (617) 231–0422.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Douglas G. Marshall, (617) 231–0422.