Licensing of Private Land Remote-Sensing Space Systems

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

15 CFR Part 960

[Docket No. 951031259-7103-02]

Licensing of Private Land Remote-Sensing Space Systems

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to public request, the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is extending by 90 days its public

comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the

licensing of private land remote-sensing space systems, published on

November 3, 1997, 62 FR 59317.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to, Charles Wooldridge, NOAA,

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, 1315

East-West Highway Room 3620 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Charles Wooldridge at (301) 713-2024 ext. 107 or Kira Alvarez, NOAA,

Office of General Counsel at (301) 713-1217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 3, 1997, NOAA published a Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking (62 FR 59317) proposing regulations revising its

regime for the licensing of private Earth remote-sensing space systems

under Title II of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992, 15 U.S.C.

5601 et seq. (1992 Act). These proposed regulations implement the

licensing provisions of the 1992 Act and the Presidential Policy

announced March 10, 1994. In response to numerous written comments,

NOAA is extending the original 60 day public comment period by 90 days.

As a result, comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking must now be

received by April 2, 1998.

Dated: December 5, 1997.

Gregory W. Withee,

Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.

[FR Doc. 97-32472 Filed 12-11-97; 8:45 am]

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