November 12, 2021 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act, Notices, and Directive

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drafted ministerial ordinances, notices, etc. to partially revise the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act and pertinent conditions. These drafts are based on a report from a series of study meetings on the ideal state of periodic inspections of advanced land wireless systems. The drafts aim to simplify the periodic inspection of advanced land radio systems to maintain stable electrical characteristics.
Accordingly, MIC will make an appeal for opinions on the proposed revisions from Saturday, November 13 through Monday, December 13, 2021.

1. Background and outline of revisions

As for the ideal state of periodic inspections of advanced land wireless systems, including 5G mobile phone and BWA systems, a report has been issued as a result of a series of study meetings on the ideal state of periodic inspections of advanced land wireless systems. This report has summarized the conditions under which electrical measurement can be omitted, based on a partial report of the Department on Information and Communications Technology under the Information and Communications Council in March 2020.
Based on the report from the study meetings, MIC has drafted ministerial ordinances etc. for the partial amendment of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act and pertinent conditions to establish the conditions and procedures necessary for omitting the measurement of electrical characteristics in periodic inspections of base stations for advanced mobile phones, etc. Accordingly, MIC has decided to make this appeal for opinions on the drafted revisions.

2. Procedure of appeal for opinions etc.

1. Subject

Draft ministerial ordinances

• 1.
  Draft ministerial ordinances to partially revise the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 14 of 1950), the Regulations for Operating Radio Stations (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 17 of 1950), the Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 18 of 1950), and the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification etc. of Specified Radio Equipment (Ministerial Ordinance of MPT No. 37 of 1981)

Draft notices

• 2.
  Draft notice for the partial revision of MIC Notice No. 278 of 2011 (Matters that determine a method of conducting inspections, such as registration inspections, performed by registered inspectors, and a method of confirming specific tests for comprehensive testing of wireless equipment)
• 3.
  Draft notice for the partial revision of MIC Notice No. 279 of 2011 (Matters that determine a method of conducting inspections, such as registration inspections, performed by registered inspectors, and a method of confirming specific tests for comprehensive testing of wireless equipment, based on the provisions of Article 20 and Appendix 7-3-3 (2) of the Regulations for Registered Inspectors)
• 4.
  Draft Official Directive for Partial Revision of Examination Standards related to the Radio Act (Official directive of MIC No. 67 of January 6, 2001)

2. Procedure of appeal for opinions

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  The published material is in Japanese only.

3. Submission period

From Saturday, November 13 and no later than Monday, December 13, 2021
(Opinions submitted by postal mail must also arrive no later than the deadline date.)

4. Future plans

MIC will promptly proceed with the necessary procedures, including the revision of related ministerial ordinance, etc., considering the result of the appeal for opinions and subject to MIC’s inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council and a report from the Radio Regulatory Council in response to the inquiry.