,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable John Boozman United States Senate 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Boozman: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 In Reply Refer To: 1201401 The Honorable John Boozman The United States Senate 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Boozman: Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31, 2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31, 2016. On September 21, 2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver of this rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9, 2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30,2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. ~:~~~ David S. Turetsky Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable Rick Crawford U.S. House of Representatives 1408 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Crawford: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ---- . Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET s.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 The Honorable Rick Crawford The United States House of Representatives 1711 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Crawford: In Reply Refer To: 1201401 Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31, 2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31, 2016. On September 21, 2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver of this rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9,2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30, 2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, j)1w:&£~ David S. Turetsky Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable Tim Griffin u.s. House of Representatives 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Griffin: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 The Honorable Tim Griffin The United States House of Representatives 1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Griffin: In Reply Refer To: 1201401 Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31, 2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31, 2016. On September 21, 2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver of this rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9,2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30,2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, j)(»>,.cfl~b~ David S. Turetsky Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable Mike Ross U.S. House of Representatives 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Ross: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 The Honorable Mike Ross The United States House of Representatives 2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Ross: In Reply Refer To: 1201401 Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31, 2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31, 2016. On September 21, 2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver of this rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9,2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30,2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record ofthe proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, 2a::~~h~ Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau cP'.""'~,'~~i,iJ( (. 'I~~ j ... d,t , • " I, ' ',," •\,} ." " .i' 8 • C'~MISS\O+" ..JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable Steve Womack U,S, House of Representatives 1508 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Womack: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me, Sincerely, Enclosure Julius Genachowski • 445 12TH STREET S,W. WASHINGTON, D.C, 20554 • 202-418-1000 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 The Honorable Steve Womack The United States House of Representatives 1119 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Senator Womack: In Reply Refer To: 1201401 Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31,2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31,2016. On September 21,2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver ofthis rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9,2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30,2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, j)~,'r~~ David S. Turetsky Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau U .. r!~.~ '~"'.'". ~~,( , 12.'l&. '. ,_. t it; I .. ,~I ,'" .' U ", " " 8 , '·('~ISS\O+· JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 8, 2013 The Honorable Mark 1. Pryor United States Senate 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Pryor: Thank you for your letter regarding the waiver request filed by the State of Arkansas. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the FCC's Public Safety Homeland Security Bureau. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12lH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 8, 2013 In Reply Refer To: 1201401 The Honorable Mark L. Pryor The United States Senate 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Pryor: Thank you for your letter supporting the request by the State of Arkansas (Arkansas) to operate the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN) in the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum utilizing the current 12.5 kHz channel efficiency through December 31,2024. As you know, Section 90.535(d)(2) of the Commission's rules currently requires narrowband public safety licensees in the 700 MHz band to transition to technology capable of operating with no more than 6.25 kHz or equivalent efficiency by December 31,2016. On September 21,2012, Arkansas filed a petition seeking a waiver of this rule until December 31, 2024. On November 9,2012, the Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on the Arkansas waiver request. Comments are due November 30, 2012. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Public Notice. Because this is a pending matter I cannot comment on the merits of Arkansas's waiver request. I can assure you however that the Commission will give the matter thorough, fair and prompt review, and that your views will be included in the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, j)CWdj~h< David S. Turetsky Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau