November 30, 2020 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Notice Specifying Range of Available Frequencies for Specified Experimental Stations

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) decided to review the range of available frequencies and pertinent conditions for specified experimental stations according to Article 7, Item (v) of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 14 of 1950) and drafted a notice. Accordingly, MIC will make an appeal for opinions on the draft from Tuesday, December 1 through Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

1. Overview

A study subcommittee on utilization measures for broadcast frequencies (hereafter referred to as the “Frequency Subcommittee”) issued a report entitled Summary of V-High Band Utilization Measures in April 2019. Considering the report, MIC announced a frequency band, ranging from 207.5 MHz to 222 MHz, valid up to March 31, 2021, for specified experimental stations under MIC’s ordinance No. 85 of 2019.
In response to the fact that a policy to extend the demonstration period was announced at the Frequency Subcommittee’s meeting held on Friday, November 27, 2020, MIC has prepared a draft notice and decided to make this appeal for opinions.

2. Subject

Draft Notice for Partial Revision to MIC’s Notice No. 85 of 2019 (Specifying Matters such as the Range of Available Frequencies for Specified Experimental Stations under Article 7, Item (v) of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act)

3. Procedure of appeal for opinions

The published material is in Japanese only.

4. Period of submission

From Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and no later than Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (Submission of opinions by mail must also arrive no later than the deadline).

5. Future plans

With consideration of opinions received, MIC will promptly establish the notice.

6. How to obtain references

MIC will post reference information on the public comment page of the e-Gov (https://www.e-gov.go.jp/en/ ).