November 6, 2020 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinance and Relevant Conditions for Partial Revisions to Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act

Considering the fourth report of the Study Group on Calculation of Interconnection Charges, released on September 25, 2020, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drafted a ministerial ordinance to partially revise the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act.
In this connection, MIC will make an appeal for opinions from Saturday, November 7 through Monday, December 14, 2020.

1. Background

The fourth report of the Study Group on Calculation of Interconnection Charges, released on September 25, 2020, states that it is appropriate for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to take necessary measures to improve the calculation method of predicted values and the appropriateness of costs. Accordingly, MIC has decided to make institutional development, including partial revisions to the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act (Ministerial Ordinance of MPT No. 25 of 1985).

2. Appeal for opinions

1. Subject

• Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revisions to Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act
• Draft Notice to Partial Revision to MIC Notice No. 107 of 2016 (Matters concerning information disclosure based on the provisions of Article 23-9-5, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act)
• Draft Revision of Guidelines on Application of the Telecommunications Business Act and Radio Act related to MVNO (Formulated in June 2002)

2. Submission period

From Saturday, November 7, and no later than Monday, December 12, 2020 (Submission of opinions by mail must also arrive no later than the deadline date.)

3. Method for obtaining references

Reference information will be posted on the public comment page of the e-Gov ( https://www.e-gov.go.jp/ ).

4. Future plans

MIC will promptly promulgate and enforce the revisions based on opinions received.