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Notice (PN) designating 10 MHz of nonFederal spectrum to be used in the TestBed pilot program and providing
guidance for participants.2 As described
in the Notice and the PN, the Test-Bed
pilot program will evaluate the ability of
Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA)
devices employing spectrum sensing
and/or geo-location techniques to share
spectrum with land mobile radio (LMR)
systems operating in the 410–420 MHz
Federal band and in the 470–512 MHz
non-Federal band.3 To address potential
interference to incumbent spectrum
users, the Test-Bed will include both
laboratory and field measurements
performed in three phases:
Phase I Equipment Characterization.
Equipment employing DSA techniques
will be sent to the NTIA Institute for
Telecommunication Sciences in
Boulder, Colorado to undergo
characterization measurements of the
DSA capabilities in response to
simulated environmental signals.
Phase II Evaluation of Capabilities.
After successful completion of Phase I,
the DSA spectrum sensing and/or geolocation capabilities of the equipment
will be evaluated in the geographic area
of the Test-Bed.
Phase III Field Operation Evaluation.
After successful completion of Phase II,
the DSA equipment will be permitted to
transmit in an actual radio frequency
signal environment. An automatic signal
logging capability will be used during
operation of the Test-Bed to help resolve
interference events if they occur. A
point-of-contact will also be established
to stop Test-Bed operations if
interference is reported.
Eleven parties submitted solicitations
of interest to participate in the Test-Bed
pilot program. As a result of selection
criteria specified in the February 2008
Federal Register Notice, the following
parties were selected to participate in
the Test-Bed pilot program: Adapt4
LLC, Adaptrum Inc., BAE Systems,
Motorola Inc., Shared Spectrum
Company, and Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University.4
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2 See
Federal Communications Commission
Designates Spectrum and Provides Guidance For
Participation in a Spectrum Sharing Innovation
Test-Bed, Public Notice, ET Docket No. 06-89, 23
FCC Rcd. 1654 (Feb. 5, 2008).
3 Dynamic Spectrum Access technology allows a
radio device to (i) evaluate its radio frequency
environment using spectrum sensing, geo-location,
or a combination of spectrum sensing and geolocation techniques, (ii) determine which
frequencies are available for use on a noninterference basis, and (iii) reconfigure itself to
operate on the identified frequencies.
4 Additional information on the Test-Bed pilot
program is available at the following website:
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2006/
spectrumshare/comments.htm.
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II. Request for Comments
As discussed in the February 2008
Federal Register Notice, a peer review
process will be employed to give the
public an opportunity to participate in
the development of test plans for the
Test-Bed pilot program.5 A copy of the
draft Phase I test plan is available in
HTML, Word, and PDF formats on the
following website:
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/
frnotices/2006/spectrumshare/
comments.htm.
On or before December 30, 2008,
interested parties wishing to comment
on the draft Phase I test plan should
submit to the address set forth above,
their name, address, phone number, email address and their comments. NTIA
will publish the final version of the
Phase I test plan on its website.
Dated: December 10, 2008.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
and Information Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Title: National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination
Application.
Form Number(s): N/A.
Agency Approval Number: 0651-00xx.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden: 40 hours annually.
Number of Respondents: 1,600 responses per year.
Avg. Hours per Response: 40 hours. The USPTO estimates that it will
take the public approximately 40 hours to gather and prepare the
necessary information, and submit the information to the USPTO.
Needs and Uses: The pubic uses the National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Nomination Application to recognize through nomination an
individual's or company's extraordinary leadership and innovation in
technological achievement. The application must be accompanied by at
least six letters of recommendation or support from individuals who
have first-hand knowledge of the cited achievement(s).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, e-mail:
Nicholas.A.Fraser@omb.eop.gov. Once submitted, the request will be
publically available in electronic format through the Information
Collection Review page at www.reginfo.gov.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by any of the following methods:
E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov. Include ``0651-00xx
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Application copy
request'' in the subject line of the message.
Fax: 571-273-0112, marked to the attention of Susan K.
Fawcett.
Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the
Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public
Information Services Division, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O.
Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent on or before January 14, 2009 to
Nicholas.A.Fraser@omb.eop.gov or by fax (202) 395-5167, marked to the
attention of Nicholas A. Fraser.
Dated: December 8, 2008.
Susan K. Fawcett,
Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services
Division.
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