LMCC Supports Harmonization of FCC's License Renewal and Discontinuance of Operation Rules

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The Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) has filed comments encouraging the FCC to adopt consistent rules addressing the Commission's license renewal and discontinuance of operation requirements. LMCC's comments stress the need for regulatory simplicity and commonality amongst similar wireless radio services regulated by the Commission including those subject to Parts 22, 90, and 101. LMCC endorsed an "affirmative certification" for site-based renewal filings in which the licensee would confirm that it continues to operate consistent with the terms of its authorization.  LMCC did not support a proposed "regulatory compliance demonstration" noting that it would impose an unnecessary burden on licensees and the Commission itself. The comments also voiced support for retention of the current one-year rule for discontinuance of operations for most site-based Part 90 licensees. LMCC's comments were filed in response to the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 10-112.  UTC is a long-standing member of LMCC and sits on its Board of Directors.

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