Current and Future Spectrum Use by the Energy, Water, and Railroad Industries

摘要

Public Law 106-553, The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001, requires the NTIA Administrator, after consultation with federal agencies and departments responsible for regulating the core operations of entities engaged in the provision of energy, water, and railroad services, to submit to Congress a study of current and future use of spectrum by these entities to protect and maintain the nation's critical infrastructure. To compile the information necessary to complete the report, NTIA solicited private sector entities engaged in energy, water, and railroad services for their current and future spectrum needs. This was conducted through a 'Request for Comments' (RFC) procedure, which was published in the Federal Register. To comply with the language contained in PL 06-553, a letter of inquiry was also sent to those regulatory federal agencies that have oversight of these industries.