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NTIA Spectrum Activities Overview

NTIA Spectrum Activities Overview. Western Regional Partnership Online Webinar August 31, 2017. Peter Tenhula Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA Chair, Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee. Outline. Introduction to NTIA

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NTIA Spectrum Activities Overview

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  1. NTIA Spectrum Activities Overview Western Regional Partnership Online Webinar August 31, 2017 Peter Tenhula Deputy Associate Administrator Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA Chair, Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee

  2. Outline • Introduction to NTIA • Overview of National Spectrum Policy and Spectrum Management Framework(s) • Some Hot Spectrum Topics in D.C.

  3. Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of the Secretary (OS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) BUREAUS Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Census Bureau (Census) International Trade Administration (ITA) Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) National Technical Information Service (NTIS) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

  4. NTIA Overview Bureau within U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Responsible by law for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues Recent and Ongoing Initiatives (other than spectrum) Expand broadband Internet access and adoption Promote Internet as an engine for continued innovation and economic growth (e.g., privacy, cybersecurity, Internet of things) Ensure U.S. commercial and economic interests are advanced in trade agreements and in other international fora Oversee deployment of new nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety (FirstNet) Perform state-of-the-art telecommunications research, engineering, and planning (Boulder, CO lab)

  5. Short History of NTIA Created in 1978 as a result of a major Executive Branch reorganization In 1992, the NTIA Organization Act enacted into law, codifying NTIA’s authority Significant historical issues: Spectrum Policy/Management Reform Digital Television Transition Broadband Grants and Maps Public Safety Interoperability

  6. NTIA Structure

  7. OSM’s Organization Associate Administrator Paige R. Atkins Deputy Associate Administrator for Spectrum Planning and Policy Steve Molina Deputy Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management Peter Tenhula Chief of Staff Bruce Washington Spectrum Services Division Bin Tadesse (Acting) International Spectrum Policy Division Charles Glass Spectrum Engineering and Analysis Division Ed Drocella Strategic Planning Division Byron Barker Spectrum Affairs and Information Division David Reed IRAC Secretariat Division William Mitchell Frequency Assignment Branch Spectrum Engineering Branch Satellite Branch Systems Review Branch Spectrum Analysis Branch Emergency Response Team Terrestrial Branch

  8. OSM’s Mission and Role • Manages all federal government use of spectrum • Develops policy & regulations governing spectrum use by federal agencies and departments • Supports national and international spectrum policy initiatives and programs NTIA Organization Act, as amended in 2012: The responsibility to promote the best possible and most efficient use of electromagnetic spectrum resources across the Federal Government, subject to and consistent with the needs and missions of Federal agencies.

  9. National Spectrum Policy/Management Framework COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 THE PRESIDENT CONGRESS NTIA FCC Non-Federal Users Federal Users • COORDINATION • Memorandum of Understanding • Biannual meetings • Preparation for international meetings National Defense Federal Law Enforce. & Security Transportation Resource Mgmt. & Control Emergencies Other Services Business State & Local Government Entertainment Commercial Private ADVISORY LIAISON INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE (IRAC) Chaired by NTIA 19 Federal Agencies Represented 47 US Code §§ 305, 706 47 US Code Title III NTIA Organization Act NTIA Manual FCC Rules (47 CFR Parts 0-199) ADVISORY ADVISORY Other Interagency and Industry Advisory Groups Other FCC Advisory Groups (e.g., Tech. Adv. Council) 9

  10. Advice to NTIA Homeland Security Veterans Affairs BBG USIA Air Force • Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) • Next slide Transportation U.S. Postal Service Policy and Plans Steering Group (PPSG) • Government-only interagency organization comprised of senior-level officials • Advises NTIA on spectrum policy matters and strategic planning State Energy Navy Chairman (NTIA) FCC (Liaison) NASA NSF HHS • Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) • Members are spectrum policy experts from outside government • Up to thirty members, appointed for two-year terms, meetings open to public • http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/csmac Commerce Agriculture Interior Justice Treasury

  11. IRAC History • April 1922: “Interdepartment Advisory Committee on Radio Broadcasting” established by Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover. • June 1922: First meeting held with original 7 member agencies. • March 1923: Changed name to IRAC; 13 member agencies. • March 1927: President Coolidge letter to Secretary Hoover affirming IRAC’s role to advise President on making assignments to stations owned/controlled by government. • October 1940: FCC/IRAC Memorandum of Understanding. • November 1941: first Bylaws adopted, replacing 1923 “rules”. • October 1952: IRAC “reconstituted”; FCC becomes liaison member. • August 1965: First Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Frequency Management approved. • June 1972: 50th Anniversary Report. • May 9, 2017: Held 2000th Meeting.

  12. IRAC Members* BBG Air Force Transportation DHS VA U.S. Postal Service State Energy Navy Chairman (NTIA) FCC (Liaison) NASA NSF Agriculture Commerce Interior FAA Justice Coast Guard Treasury Army * Observers: Defense (DISA), NSA and FDA

  13. IRAC Chaired By SECRETARIAT NTIA SSS SPACE SYSTEMS SUBCOMMITTEE RCS EPS SPS TSC FAS EMERGENCY SPECTRUM FREQUENCY RADIO TECHNICAL PLANNING PLANNING CONFERENCE ASSIGNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE Ad Hoc GROUPS 170 – Mexico Coord 181 – Canada Coord 206 – Radio Conf. Implementation 213 – Operations/Procedures

  14. Spectrum Allocations

  15. Engineers Planners Operations and Policy Managing Federal Spectrum Use • Spectrum-dependent system certifications • Frequency assignments • Strategic planning • National security and emergency preparedness • Technical standards development and implementation • Engineering and analysis to support spectrum policy-making • International conference preparation • Coordination with FCC

  16. (Some) Hot Topics • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) • Spectrum Access • Counter-UAS • Small Satellite Systems • Experimental Operations • Contractor Issues (FCC or NTIA Authorization?) • NTIA Manual Guidance at §§ 8.2.17 and 9.1.4 • OMB Circular A-11 Implementation • NTIA Manual Review and Revisions • FCC Proceedings

  17. (Some More)Hot Topics • FCC Collaboration • Spectrum Frontiers (mmWave/5G) • Space Policy (Federal Earth Stations and Non-Federal Space Launches) • 3.5 GHz SAS and ESC implementation • 5 GHz U-NII Bands • AWS-3 Transition (1695-1710 MHz; 1755-1850 MHz) • Other Interagency Collaboration • Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey • Spectrum Pipeline Act Implementation • Spectrum Efficiency “Incentives” • Improved Automation and Process Streamlining • Prep for next World Radio Conference (and implementation of last one)

  18. Questions? My contact info: ptenhula@ntia.doc.gov 202-482-9142

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