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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drawn up directive plans (see attachments) for partial revision of Radio Law-related Inspection Standards (2001 MIC Directive No. 68) to service regulations relating to technical requirements for the safety and reliability of broadcasting.
Accordingly, a broad appeal for opinions on these revision plans will be held from May 26 (Thu) to June 24 (Fri), 2011.
1. Revision outline
Regarding the directive plans on which opinions have been sought since April 28, 2011, a partial reply was received from the Information and Communications Council on May 17, 2011, and an Inspection Standards plan containing specific examples of measures, etc. has been added.
1. Directive Plan for Partial Revision of Broadcast Act-related Inspection Standards
- Definition of specific examples of measures directed toward telecommunications facilities used in broadcasting work.
- Servicing of other regulations.
2. Directive Plan for Partial Revision of Radio Law-related Inspection Standards
- Servicing of other regulations.
2. Outline of appeal for opinions
1. Subjects of appeal for opinions
Directive Plan for Partial Revision of Broadcast Act-related Inspection Standards (see attached documents for new-old comparison table)
Directive Plan for Partial Revision of Radio Law-related Inspection Standards (see attached documents for new-old comparison table)
2. Deadline for submission of opinions
Must arrive no later than 17:00 on June 24 (Fri), 2011
For further details, please refer to the enclosed outline of the appeal for opinions.
Please note that the directive plans 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 (http://www.soumu.go.jp) as well as in the “Public comment” field of e-Gov (http://www.e-gov.go.jp), the electronic coordinated government contact website.
3. Schedule
These directives will be revised based on the opinions received.
Related reports and documents
- Inquiry Submitted to Information and Communications Council concerning “Technical Requirements for the Safety and Reliability of Broadcasting” (December 21, 2011)
- Appeal for Opinions on Draft Report from Broadcasting System Committee (Concerning technical requirements for the safety and reliability of broadcasting) (February 25, 2011)
- Results from Appeal for Opinions on Draft Report from Broadcasting System Committee (Concerning technical requirements for the safety and reliability of broadcasting) (May 16, 2011)
- Towards Improvement of Safety and Reliability of Broadcasting (Partial reply from Information and Communications Council) (May 17, 2011)
- Appeal for Opinions concerning Servicing of Government Ordinances, etc. Relating to Enforcement of Law for Partial Revision of Broadcast Act, etc. (April 27, 2011)
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
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