The MPHPT today submitted to the Radio Regulatory
Council (chaired by Prof. YASUDA Yasuhiko, Waseda University)
an inquiry on draft ministerial ordinances that partially amend
the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Law, in preparation
for the introduction of a system of experimental radio stations
(specified experimental radio stations), as per the details
below.
1. Outline of the draft ministerial ordinances
The ordinances will allow the MPHPT to make partial amendments
to the regulations relating to the introduction of a system
of experimental radio stations (specified experimental radio
stations) with the license validity limited to 1 to 2 years,
on the premise that they will not interfere with existing radio
stations.
2. Major points of the revision
- Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Law (Article 7)
will regulate the validity of the specified experimental radio
station license.
- Essential Standards for Establishing Radio Stations Other
Than Broadcast Stations (Article 6) will obligate applicants
for the license to coordinate the operation.
- Regulations for Procedure for Obtaining a Radio Station
License will a) simplify procedure for obtaining a specified
experimental radio station license (Article 15-6) and b) regulates
reapplication period for the license (Article 17).
For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2003/031210_6.html |
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International Policy Division, International
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Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
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