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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )
 Amendment of the Commission's Rules )RM-9096
To Add Intelligent Transportation Services)
As a New Mobile Service With Co-Primary)
Status in the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band)

                                 
                             ORDER


    Adopted:  August 7, 1997Released:  August 8, 1997

By the Office of Engineering and Technology:

     1.  This action extends the filing deadline for reply comments to the Petition for Rulemaking
filed by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) in the rule making
proceeding RM-9096.  ITS America requests an extension of time, from August 18 until October
1, 1997, in order to allow its Telecommunications Committee to meet and develop a consensus
response to comments and in order to prepare additional technical analysis to address the issues in
this proceeding.  Though we believe that the requested extension period is overly long, we find that
good cause has been demonstrated to extend the reply comment period for thirty days, i.e., until
September 17, 1997.  We believe this additional time will permit interested parties to develop reply
comments with more thorough analysis of issues raised in the comments, such as spectrum sharing,
technical requirements, standardization and spectrum requirements.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED,
that the Motion for Extension of Time, filed August 6, 1997 by ITS America, IS GRANTED IN
PART and that the filing deadline for reply comments to the Petition for Rulemaking in RM-9096
is extended to September 17, 1997.

     2. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4 (i) and 303 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154 (i) and 303; and pursuant to Sections
0.31 and 0.241 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.31 and 0.241.  For further information
contact the Office of Engineering and Technology, Tom Derenge at (202) 418-2451.


     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


     Richard M. Smith
     Chief 
     Office of Engineering and Technology