DA 96-319




	March 8, 1996

	WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON 
	FLASH COMM, INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE 
	COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING ITS APPLICATION FOR 
	AUTHORIZATION IN THE HIGH FREQUENCY BAND

On February 9, 1996, Flash Comm, Inc., filed a request for waiver of three Sections of the Commission's Part 90 Rules.  First, Flash Comm seeks a waiver of the emissions designator limitations of Section 90.266(f) to allow it to utilize an interference-minimizing "stealth" digital waveform developed originally for military applications.  Second, Flash Comm seeks a waiver of the station identification rules of Section 90.425 to avoid extending the length of its "burst" transmissions and instead proposes a recordkeeping requirement to resolve any potential interference complaints.  Third, Flash Comm seeks a waiver of type acceptance required by Section 90.203 to avoid the administrative burden required to process type acceptance applications for a service authorized under waivers

In addition, Flash Comm requests authority to provide third party service to eligibles, or, alternatively, confirmation that future applications by eligibles consistent with its proposal would be routinely granted.  Flash Comm seeks a blanket authorization to utilize fixed and land mobile bands approved for Part 90 use in the High Frequency (HF) spectrum anywhere in the coterminous United States.  Further, it requests a blanket PMRS authorization that would permit it to serve any eligible users under Part 90, as well as the federal government, on a third party, for-profit basis.  

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is reviewing Flash Comm's request to determine whether it meets the waiver criteria set forth in the Commission's rules and whether the request is consistent with the Commission's public interest goals.  Comments should be filed on or before April 8, 1996; reply comments should be filed on or before April 23, 1996.  Comments should be addressed to:  Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 7002, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.  20554.  Copies of Flash Comm's filing may be obtained from the Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, (202) 857-3800.  Copies are also available for public inspection in Room 7002, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20554.

Pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1200(a), any ex parte presentations that are made subsequent to the release of this notice will be permissible but must be disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Section 1.1206(a).

For further information, contact Jane Halprin, Commercial Wireless Division, (202) 418-0620.