[KYHAM] BPL and your turn to comment to the FCC

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:33:22 -0000

 It is now time for your voice to be heard on the BPL subject. Read the
enclosed information and do the right thing for your hobby.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 15

[ET Docket No. 03-104 and ET Docket No. 04-37; FCC 04-29]

Broadband Power Line Systems

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend the Commission's rules to adopt new
requirements and measurement guidelines for a new type of carrier current
system that provides access to broadband services using electric utility
companies' power lines. Because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the country, we believe that these new
systems, known as Access broadband over power line or Access BPL, could play
an important role in providing additional competition in the offering of
broadband services to the American home and
consumers, and in bringing Internet and high-speed broadband access to rural
and underserved areas.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 3, 2004, and reply comments
must be filed on or before June 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anh Wride, Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418-0577, e-mail: [email protected], TTY (202) 418-2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of
Proposed Rule Making, ET Docket No. 03-104 and ET Docket No. 04-37, FCC
04-29, adopted February 12, 2004, and released February 23, 2004.
The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-A257), 445
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this document
also may be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, Qualex International, 445 12th Street, SW., Room, CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at:
http://www.fcc.gov. Alternate formats are available to persons with
disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY (202)
418-7365.

 Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR
1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before May 3, 2004,
and reply comments on or before June 1, 2004. Comments may
be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)or by
filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking
Proceedings, 63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. Comments filed through the ECFS can
be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to
http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. Generally, only one copy of an
electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking
numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters
must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or
rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal
screen, commenters should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service
mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may
also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to
[email protected], and should include the following words in the body of the
message, ``get form .'' A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.
Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of
each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the
caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for
each additional docket or rulemaking
number.
    All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of
the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Filings can be sent by
hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by
first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we
continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). The
Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or
messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours
at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held
together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of
before entering the building. Commercial overnight
mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail)must be
sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal
Service first-class mail, Express mail, and Priority Mail should be
addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

John D. Meyers, NB4K
Kentucky Section Manager
Great Lakes division
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
859-472-6690