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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drawn up a partial revision plan for ministerial ordinances relating to a review of the periodic inspection system for radio stations, which was included in the Law for Partial Revision of the Broadcast Act (Act No. 65 of 2010 Law).
Accordingly, a broad appeal for opinions on the relevant reform proposals will be held from March 3 (Thu) to April 1 (Fri), 2011.
1. Background
The Law for Partial Revision of the Broadcast Act, etc., including Radio Law reform, came into existence at the 176th National Diet and was promulgated on December 3, 2010.
The same Law also dictates that, except for provisions set forth in the first article of supplementary provisions, enforcement is to be carried out within nine months from the date of the promulgation of the Law (December 3, 2010), and accordingly the MIC has drawn up a partial revision plan for the relevant ministerial ordinances in order to carry out maintenance, etc. of the periodic inspection system for radio stations.
Accordingly, there will now be a broad appeal for opinions on the relevant reform proposals.
2. Outline of reforms
These reforms provide for the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to abbreviate periodic inspections by means of the enforcement of the Law for Partial Revision of the Broadcast Act, etc.; introduce a system for registration inspection businesses, etc.; and establish the range of radio stations that are subject to inspections, the documents to be submitted, and style of the items to be recorded.
3. Outline of public appeal for opinions
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Subjects of appeal for opinions
(1) Ministerial Ordinance Plan for Partial Revision of Radio Law Enforcement Regulations (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 14) (see attachments)
(2) Ministerial Ordinance Plan for Partial Revision of Regulations for Registration Inspection Businesses, etc. (1997 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Order No. 76) (see attachments)
(3) Ministerial Ordinance Plan for Partial Revision of Procedural Rules for Radio Station Licenses (1950 Radio Regulatory Council Regulation No. 15) (see attachments)
(4) Ministerial Ordinance Plan for Partial Revision of Law Enforcement Regulations concerning Use of Information and Communications Technology in Administrative Procedure, etc. for Laws and Ordinances relating to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2003 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Order No. 48) (see attachments)
(5) Item establishing specific confirmation methods for comprehensive examinations of wireless equipment and methods of implementing inspections conducted by registration inspection businesses, etc., based on provisions in article 12 and annexed table 4.3.3 (2) of regulations for registration inspection businesses, etc.) (see attachments)
(6) Item establishing radio stations for separate bulletins from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for radio stations requiring guarantees of suitable application to ensure safety of people's lives or health, based on provisions in article 10 of regulations for registration inspection businesses, etc.) (see attachments)
(7) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 2007 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 67 (item establishing authorization certificates for on-site inspection personnel in accordance with provisions in article 24.8 paragraph 1 of the Radio Law) (see attachments)
(8) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 2007 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 67 (item establishing authorization certificates for inspection personnel in accordance with provisions in article 73 paragraphs 1 and 4, and article 82 paragraph 2 of the Radio Law) (see attachments)
(9) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 1981 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Bulletin No. 87 (item establishing minor instances of construction work plans not requiring authorization in accordance with provisions in annexed tables 1.3, 1.21 and 2.2 of Radio Law enforcement regulations) (see attachments)
(10) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 1997 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 666 (item establishing specific confirmation methods for comprehensive examinations of wireless equipment and methods of implementing inspections conducted by registration inspection businesses, etc., based on provisions in article 10 and annexed table 4.3.3 (2) of regulations for registration inspection businesses, etc.) (see attachments)
(11) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 1999 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications No. 233 (item establishing documents that can be submitted, recordable items and submission methods, for electromagnetic recording in accordance with provision 14 of regulations for registration inspection businesses, etc.) (see attachments)
(12) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 1999 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Bulletin No. 312 (item establishing items to be implemented in inspections conducted by authorized inspection businesses, etc., based on provisions in note 1 of annexed table 4.3.2 of regulations for registration inspection businesses, etc.) (see attachments)
(13) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 2004 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 88 (item establishing requirements for separate bulletins from Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for second supplementary provision in regulations concerning verification of technical standards compliance in special wireless equipment, concerning qualifications set forth in annexed table 1.1 of the Radio Law) (see attachments)
(14) Bulletin Plan for Partial Revision of 2004 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Bulletin No. 88 (item establishing test procedure for characteristic examinations based on provisions in annexed table 1.1 (3) of regulations concerning verification of technical standards compliance in special wireless equipment) (see attachments)
(15) Directive Plan for Partial Revision of Radio Law-related Examination Standards (2001 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Directive No. 67) (see attachments)
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Submission deadline
Must arrive no later than 17:00 on April 1 (Fri), 2011 (mailed submissions must also arrive by this date)
For further details, please see the enclosed outline of the public appeal for opinions.
Please note that these reform proposals can be inspected at the address provided at the end of this document, and will also be published in the “Reports and documents” area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website as well as in the “Public comment” field of e-Gov, the electronic coordinated government contact website.
4. Schedule
Revision of the related laws and ordinances will be conducted based on the opinions received and the reply from the Radio Regulatory Council.
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