# Regulations for Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-3396 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** February 15, 1994 ## Text FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [PR Docket No. 93-61; DA No. 94-129] Regulations for Automatic Vehicle Monitoring Systems AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), 58 FR 21276 (April 20, 1993), in this docket proposes regulations for licensing Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) systems. AVM systems are used to locate and track vehicles and are currently licensed in accordance with interim rules adopted in 1974. The comment and reply comment periods for the NPRM expired in 1993. This Public Notice is necessary to seek additional comment on new matters raised by ex parte presentations related to the licensing of wideband, multilateration AVM systems. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 25, 1994, and reply comments must be filed on or before March 7, 1994. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John J. Borkowski, Private Radio Bureau, (202) 632-7125. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public notice. Additional Comment Sought on Ex Parte Presentations February 9, 1994. The Commission has received written memoranda to the Secretary from PacTel Teletrac (PacTel) on January 26, 1994, and from Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. (SBMS) on February 2, 1994 and February 7, 1994, summarizing ex parte presentations made concerning the licensing of Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) systems, currently under consideration in PR Docket No. 93-61. The Commission also has received a written memorandum to the Secretary from MobileVision on February 1, 1994, summarizing an ex parte presentation responding to PacTel's January 26, 1994 ex parte presentation. It has been determined that PacTel's and SBMS's ex parte presentations raise new issues that warrant giving interested parties an additional opportunity for comment. Specifically, these presentations address alternatives for the licensing of wideband multilateration AVM systems. PacTel espouses the use of Rand McNally Basic Trading Area (BTAs)\1\ as Commission-defined service areas for such systems and proposes a licensing procedure using these service areas. SBMS, on the other hand, suggests the use of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Rural Statistical Areas (RSAs) as licensing boundaries. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\See Rand-McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide 36-39 (123d ed. 1992). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Sections 4(j) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(j) and 303(r), we are hereby soliciting additional comment in PR Docket No. 93-61 on these issues. The filings addressed above that include these issues are available for inspection as part of the record in PR Docket No. 93- 61 during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, room 239, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. All or part of the text of these filings may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, 1919 M Street, NW., room 246, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 337-1433. Comments on these additional issues must be filed on or before February 25, 1994. Reply Comments must be filed on or before March 7, 1994. To file formally in this proceeding, you must file an original and four copies of all comments and reply comments. If you want each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your comments, you must file an original and nine copies. You should send comments and reply comments to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. Comments and reply comments in this proceeding, including those filed in response to this Public Notice, are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center. By the Chief, Private Radio Bureau. For additional information about this matter contact John Borkowski, Rules Branch, Private Radio Bureau, FCC, telephone (202) 632-7125. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 94-3396 Filed 2-14-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-3396. Public record. Not legal advice.