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FCC - 1895 - World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Federal Communications Commission
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1895
Original Establishment Date	5/31/1994	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.fcc.gov/wrc-27
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Electronics Engineer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	1/31/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gregory
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/31/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Baker
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 919-0758
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 418-0398
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency decision	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gregory.baker@fcc.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/8/1999
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee provides advice, including technical advice, and recommends proposals to assist the FCC in its preparation for World Radiocommunication Conferences, which occur every three to four years under the auspices of the International Telecommunication Union. World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) was held from November 20 - December 15, 2023. World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) will be held when scheduled. The WRC-27 Advisory Committee will address a broad range of topics concerning all steps necessary to assemble information to provide advice, technical analyses, and specific recommended proposals on matters relating to WRC-27 and future related conferences, with particular emphasis on the following agenda items: 1.1 to consider the technical and operational conditions for the use of the frequency bands 47.2-50.2 GHz and 50.4-51.4 GHz (Earth-to-space), or parts thereof, by aeronautical and maritime earth stations in motion communicating with space stations in the fixed-satellite service and develop regulatory measures, as appropriate, to facilitate the use of the frequency bands 47.2-50.2 GHz and 50.4-51.4 GHz (Earth-to-space), or parts thereof, by aeronautical and maritime earth stations in motion communicating with geostationary space stations and non-geostationary space stations in the fixed-satellite service, in accordance with Resolution 176 (Rev.WRC-23) 1.2 to consider possible revisions of sharing conditions in the frequency band 13.75-14 GHz to allow the use of uplink fixed-satellite service earth stations with smaller antenna sizes, in accordance with Resolution 129 (WRC-23); 1.3 to consider studies relating to the use of the frequency band 51.4-52.4 GHz to enable use by gateway earth stations transmitting to non-geostationary-satellite orbit systems in the fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space), in accordance with Resolution 130 (WRC-23); 1.4 to consider a possible new primary allocation to the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 17.3-17.7 GHz and a possible new primary allocation to the broadcasting satellite service (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 17.3-17.8 GHz in Region 3, while ensuring the protection of existing primary allocations in the same and adjacent frequency bands, and to consider equivalent power flux-density limits to be applied in Regions 1 and 3 to non-geostationary satellite systems in the fixed-satellite service (space-to-Earth) in the frequency band 17.3-17.7 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 726 (WRC-23); 1.5 to consider regulatory measures, and implementability thereof, to limit the unauthorized operations of non-geostationary-satellite orbit earth stations in the fixed-satellite and mobile-satellite services and associated issues related to the service area of non-geostationary-satellite orbit satellite systems in the fixed-satellite and mobile-satellite services, in accordance with Resolution 14(WRC-23); 1.6 to consider technical and regulatory measures for fixed-satellite service satellite networks/systems in the frequency bands 37.5-42.5 GHz (space-to-Earth), 42.5-43.5 GHz (Earth-to space), 47.2-50.2 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 50.4-51.4 GHz (Earth-to-space) for equitable access to these frequency bands, in accordance with Resolution 131 (WRC-23); 1.7 to consider studies on sharing and compatibility and develop technical conditions for the use of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the frequency bands 4 400-4 800 MHz, 7 125-8 400 MHz (or parts thereof), and 14.8-15.35 GHz taking into account existing primary services operating in these, and adjacent, frequency bands, in accordance with Resolution 256 (WRC-23); 1.8 to consider possible additional spectrum allocations to the radiolocation service on a primary basis in the frequency range 231.5-275 GHz and possible new identifications for radiolocation service applications in the frequency bands within the frequency range 275-700 GHz for millimetric and sub-millimetric wave imaging systems, in accordance with Resolution 663 (Rev.WRC-23); 1.9 to consider appropriate regulatory actions to update Appendix 26 to the Radio Regulations in support of aeronautical mobile (OR) high frequency modernization, in accordance with Resolution 411 (WRC-23); 1.10 to consider developing power flux-density and equivalent isotropically radiated power limits for inclusion in Article 21 of the Radio Regulations for the fixed-satellite, mobile-satellite and broadcasting-satellite services to protect the fixed and mobile services in the frequency bands 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 775 (Rev.WRC-23); 1.11 to consider the technical and operational issues, and regulatory provisions, for space-to-space links among non-geostationary and geostationary satellites in the frequency bands 1 518-1 544 MHz, 1 545-1 559 MHz, 1 610-1 645.5 MHz, 1 646.5-1 660 MHz, 1 670-1 675 MHz and 2 483.5-2 500 MHz allocated to the mobile-satellite service, in accordance with Resolution 249 (Rev.WRC-23); 1.12 to consider, based on the results of studies, possible allocations to the mobile-satellite service and possible regulatory actions in the frequency bands 1 427-1 432 MHz (space-to-Earth), 1 645.5-- 5 -1 646.5 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space), 1 880-1 920 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space) and 2 010-2 025 MHz (space-to-Earth) (Earth-to-space) required for the future development of low-data rate non-geostationary mobile-satellite systems, in accordance with Resolution 252 (WRC-23); 1.13 to consider studies on possible new allocations to the mobile-satellite service for direct connectivity between space stations and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) user equipment to complement terrestrial IMT network coverage, in accordance with Resolution 253 (WRC-23); 1.14 to consider possible additional allocations to the mobile-satellite service, in accordance with Resolution 254 (WRC-23); 1.15 to consider studies on frequency-related matters, including possible new or modified space research service (space-to-space) allocations, for future development of communications on the lunar surface and between lunar orbit and the lunar surface, in accordance with Resolution 680 (WRC-23); 1.16 to consider studies on the technical and regulatory provisions necessary to protect radio astronomy operating in specific Radio Quiet Zones and, in frequency bands allocated to the radio astronomy service on a primary basis globally, from aggregate radio-frequency interference caused by non-geostationary-satellite orbit systems, in accordance with Resolution 681 (WRC-23); 1.17 to consider regulatory provisions for receive-only space weather sensors and their protection in the Radio Regulations, taking into account the results of ITU Radiocommunication Sector studies, in accordance with Resolution 682 (WRC-23); 1.18 to consider, based on the results of ITU Radiocommunication Sector studies, possible regulatory measures regarding the protection of the Earth exploration-satellite service (passive) and the radio astronomy service in certain frequency bands above 76 GHz from unwanted emissions of active services, in accordance with Resolution 712 (WRC-23); 1.19 to consider possible primary allocations in all Regions to the Earth exploration-satellite service (passive) in the frequency bands 4 200-4 400 MHz and 8 400-8 500 MHz, in accordance with Resolution 674 (WRC-23); 2 to examine the revised ITU Radiocommunication Sector Recommendations incorporated by reference in the Radio Regulations communicated by the Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance with the further resolves of Resolution 27 (Rev.WRC-19), and to decide whether or not to update the corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance with the principles contained in the resolves of that Resolution; 3 to consider such consequential changes and amendments to the Radio Regulations as may be necessitated by the decisions of the conference; 4 in accordance with Resolution 95 (Rev.WRC-19), to review the resolutions and recommendations of previous conferences with a view to their possible revision, replacement or abrogation; 5 to review, and take appropriate action on, the Report from the Radiocommunication Assembly submitted in accordance with Nos. 135 and 136 of the ITU Convention; 6 to identify those items requiring urgent action by the radiocommunication study groups in preparation for the next world radiocommunication conference; 7 to consider possible changes, in response to Resolution 86 (Rev. Marrakesh, 2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, on advance publication, coordination, notification and recording - 6 -procedures for frequency assignments pertaining to satellite networks, in accordance with Resolution 86 (Rev.WRC-07), in order to facilitate the rational, efficient and economical use of radio frequencies and any associated orbits, including the geostationary-satellite orbit; 8 to consider and take appropriate action on requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or to have their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, taking into account Resolution 26 (Rev.WRC-23); 9 to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau, in accordance with Article 7 of the ITU Convention: 9.1 on the activities of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector since WRC-231; 9.2 on any difficulties or inconsistencies encountered in the application of the Radio Regulations and 9.3 on action in response to Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC-07); 10 to recommend to the ITU Council items for inclusion in the agenda for the next world radiocommunication conference, and items for the preliminary agenda of future conferences, in accordance with Article 7 of the ITU Convention and Resolution 804 (Rev.WRC-23)
How is membership balanced?*	As provided in the Committee’s Membership Balance Plan, the FCC released a Public Notice to solicit candidates from interested parties and encouraged membership applications from many groups. It is anticipated that the Committee will be comprised of individuals from both the public and private sectors with specific interest, expertise or experience as it relates to the questions before the Committee, including wireless communications infrastructure and equipment, telecommunications, broadcasting, and other telecommunications services, consumer advocacy and underserved populations (e.g. persons living in rural areas and tribal communities). Since the Committee’s recommendations will affect international frequency spectrum, the FCC will strive to develop Committee membership that represents views across the industry. Additional membership considerations may include individuals who possess expertise valuable to the Committee’s work, but who do not represent an organization, institution, or entity. Membership balance is not static, as we expect that the expertise or experience relevant to the mission and function of this Committee may change over time, depending on the work of the Committee. The Committee structure will include Informal Working Groups (IWGs) on which subject matter experts from interested organizations including maritime, aeronautical, radar, terrestrial and mobile services will review and make recommendations regarding those WRC agenda items affecting their industry segment. After we review the applications for membership, we will appoint in a representative capacity those individuals who are intended to represent the views of their employers or the institutions or groups on which they serve. On the other hand, to the extent that the individual is appointed for the person’s specific expertise and knowledge, rather than to represent the views of an employer or other entity, such an individual would be appointed as a Special Government Employee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The informal and ad hoc working groups meet several times a year, with meeting frequency increasing as a World Radiocommunication Conference approaches. The Committee as a whole meets when the work product of the working groups is mature for consideration for approval or when other business, such as the scheduling or occurrence of significant international preparatory meetings, requires it to meet. The Committee is an essential component of the United States' preparations for the WRC.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee offers the only open forum where competing spectrum users develop proposals in cooperation with FCC and other government staff. This group prepares studies, preliminary views, proposals, and other international contributions in real time so that it can respond to technical developments, international meeting outcomes, and foreign proposals and positions. The Commission does not have all of the expertise nor the resources necessary to competently, timely and effectively accomplish this task without direct and ongoing input from the experts from potentially affected industries and other users.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee develops recommendations on proposals for U.S. submissions to the International Telecommunications Union World Radio Conference, a treaty-level conference held every 3-4 years to revise the Radio Regulations. Because all members of the WRC may attend any subcommittee/working group meeting of their choosing, these meetings are open to the public and announced in advance in the same way as parent WRC committee meetings because such meetings could have a quorum of WRC members present.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The committee’s recommendations receiving the support of the FCC, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Department of State become part of the United States Preliminary Views and Draft Proposals that are presented at regional and international preparatory meetings held in advance of the World Radiocommunication Conference. At these meetings, the U.S. contributions are discussed with other administrations with a view of gaining early international support. Regional common proposals and administrations' proposals are considered at the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC). If these proposals are adopted at the WRC, they become a part of the international Radio Regulations that have treaty status and will eventually be implemented in the FCC Rules and Regulations.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	With the next World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), the focus in FY24 was on preparing draft proposals in order to facilitate discussion at regional and international preparatory meetings with the objective of achieving early international support that will improve the likelihood of our success at the WRC.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	604	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY 2024 the Committee has produced 26 recommendations in the form of preliminary views. The full committee held two meetings in FY 2024. The FCC has generally supported most of the committee’s recommendations that were produced..	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	76.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The percentage above represents the total number of the committee’s recommendations that were fully accepted by the FCC, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Department of State. They became U.S. Preliminary Views and Draft Proposals that were presented at the meetings of Permanent Consultative Committee II on Radiocommunications including Broadcasting under the auspices of the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) and became part of regional common proposals or U.S. Proposals that were submitted to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for consideration at WRCs.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	76.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	All of the committee’s recommendations in this category were at least partially accepted by the FCC, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Department of State. They were incorporated into the U.S. Preliminary Views and Draft Proposals that were presented at the meetings of CITEL. They became regional common proposals or U.S. Proposals that were submitted to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for consideration at WRCs.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided by the DFO or other agency representatives at the meetings of the committee. Public notices of the committee's recommendations are issued together with the FCC’s views as to the recommendations that it can support and those that may be inconsistent with its policy. Each public notice and the public comments thereto are also available to the public and the committee in FCC Docket No. 24 -30 that is accessible via the Internet.	Narrative Description*	The committee’s work in drafting U.S. preliminary views and proposals for World Radiocommunication Conferences furthers the FCC’s mission to ensure that the American people have available – at reasonable costs and without discrimination – rapid, efficient, nation- and world-wide communication services. Its work enhances the preparation for, and the outcome of, these conferences by facilitating early discussions on the issues on the conference agenda at bilateral, regional, and ITU-R preparatory meetings. This in turn fosters the ultimate adoption of international regulatory policies that support the FCC’s mission to promote competition, innovation and investment in global radiocommunication services (e.g., broadband) and make more efficient and effective use of the spectrum by encouraging the transition to digital services and other innovative spectrum efficient technologies.

COSTS

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2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 10:46 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
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