February 7, 2007

Public Comments to Be Invited on Draft MIC Ordinance, etc. to Amend Part of the "Rules for Regulating Radio Equipment"
-- Technical regulations for relay stations of terrestrial digital television broadcasting --

On February 7, 2007, in order to develop technical regulations for relay stations of terrestrial digital television broadcasting, MIC inquired of the Radio Regulatory Council (Chair: Prof. HATORI Mitsutoshi, Chuo University) about a "Draft MIC Ordinance, etc. to Amend Part of the 'Rules for Regulating Radio Equipment (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 18 of 1950).'"
Thus, MIC invites public comments thereon until March 13, 2007.
The draft MIC Ordinance, etc. (Japanese-language version) are available at the following websites:
http://www.soumu.go.jp
http://www.e-gov.go.jp
Those wishing to submit comments thereon, please fill out the official form using the Japanese language, and submit them to MIC no later than March 13, 2007.
MIC will, paying due respect to a report to be compiled by the Council and taking into consideration public comments to be submitted to MIC, amend part of the MIC Ordinance, etc. without delay.
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC through the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html
International Policy Division,
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Telecommunications Bureau, MIC
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