The Society of Broadcast Engineers files comments with the Federal Communications Commission on technical issues that affect broadcast engineers. The society’s positions are approved by the board of directors and comments are prepared by the SBE Government Relations Committee and/or regulatory counsel. Comments and suggestions may be sent to GRC@sbe.org.
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2024 Filings
- SBE Reply Comments to Update Low-Power TV Rules (27 August 2024) SBE reply comments on updates to Class A, LPTV, and TV translator regulations
- SBE Reply Comments on Unlicensed 6GHz Spectrum Use (26 April 2024) SBE reply comments on potential harmful interference from unlicensed 6GHz spectrum use
2023 Filings
- SBE Comments on Understanding Spectrum Usage NOI (3 October 2023) SBE comments to the notice of inquiry for Advancing Understanding of Non-Federal Spectrum Usage
- SBE Reply Comments on Expanding Use of 13GHz for Mobile Broadband (8 September 2023) SBE reply comments to the proposed expanded use of the 12.7-13.25 GHz Band
SBE Comments on Expanding Use of 13GHz for Mobile Broadband (9 August 2023) SBE comments describing steps to safeguard continued service to the public in the 12.7-13.25 GHz Band - SBE Ex-Parte Letter of Support on the Non-Textual Component of the Audible Crawl Rule (23 May 2023) Letter of support Comments for the NAB-proposed working group in Docket 12-107
- SBE Comments on the Non-Textual Component of the Audible Crawl Rule (24 April 2023) Comments supporting the NAB Petition for Extension of Waiver in MB Docket 12-107
- SBE Reply Comments on Spectrum Strategy (17 April 2023) SBE Reply Comments on the NTIA’s National Spectrum Strategy to include Broadcasters
2022 Filings
- SBE Comments on Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band (25 May 2022) Comments to the Report and Order in ET Docket 18-295/GN Docket 17-183No. 13-115
2021 Filings
- SBE Comments on 2GHz Spectrum Use for Commercial Space Launches (2 August 2021) Comments to the NPRM in ET Docket No. 13-115
- SBE Comments on WMAS in TV Bands (28 July 2021) Comments to the NPRM in ET Docket No. 21-115
2020 Filings
- SBE Motion on C-Band Lump-sum Reimbursement (17 August 2020) Request for extension of time for stations to file
- SBE Comments on All-digital AM Broadcasting (9 March 2020) Comments on public notice DA 20-23 in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking to establish rules governing all-digital AM broadcasting
- SBE Ex Parte Comments on Unlicensed use of 6.5 GHz Band (18 February 2020) Comments on FCC proposal to permit high-power, unlicensed broadband devices to operate indoors in the so-called U-NII-6 and U-NII-8 bands, i.e. 6425-6525 MHz and 6875-7125 MHz
2018 Filings
- GN Docket 18-122/GN Docket GN 17-183 Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (29 October 2018) Comments on the FCC public notice
2016 Filings
- Docket 16-191 Technological Advisory Council Noise Floor Technical Inquiry (12 August 2016) Comments on the FCC public notice
- Docket 13-249 AM Improvement (21 March 2016) SBE comments on further notice of proposed rulemaking and the combined notice of inquiry
2015 Filings
- ET Docket 12-338 and ET Docket 15-99 Spectrum sharing in the 6.5 GHz Band(31 Aug 2015) SBE comments object to proposed flight test telemetry uses
- MB Docket 15-146 and GN Docket 12-268 Preservation of One Vacant UHF Channel for WSD and WM (3 Aug 2015) SBE Comments on MB Docket 15-146 and GN Docket 12-268 suggesting the FCC allocate spectrum for use by wireless mics.
- MB Dockets 12-107 and 11-43 Waiver Petition for Emergency Information Requirements (9 Apr 2015) SBE comments on MB Dockets 12-107 and 11-43 for a six-month extension to the emergency crawl deadline.
- WT Docket 15-36, RM-11648 and RM-11649 Modenizing RPU Rules (3 Apr 2015) SBE comments on WT Docket 15-36, RM-11648 and RM-11649 relating to remote pickup broadcast auxiliary stations.
- GN Docket 14-166 Long-term Need for Wireless Mic Spectrum (4 Feb 2015) SBE comments on GN 14-166 and GN 12-268 for spectrum for wireless mics and low-power auxiliary service devices
2014 Filings
- EB Docket 04-296 Review of the Emergency Alert System (8/14/2014) SBE’s response to the NPRM FCC 14-93, pertaining to rule changes.
- ET Docket 13-213 Globalstar MSS ATC at 2473-2500 MHz (5/5/2014)
- SBE Comments to FINAL AM Improvement Docket (2/7/2014)
2013 Filings
2012 Filings
- Final Comments on RPU PRM 11648 – use by BAS licensees of digital voice and data emissions in BAS allocations at VHF and above by RPU Broadcast Stations (1/19/12)
- Update – December 8, 2011. The FCC has assigned a docket number to the SBE rulemaking proposal: WT-RM-11648. Comments are due by 1/21/2012.
2011 Filings
- RPU Petition for Rule Making (11/7/11)
- RPU Temporary Waiver Request (11/7/11)
- Mann Foundation Ex Parte Docket 09-36 (6/29/11) *
- Further Comments to FCC on 7 & 13 GHz Fixed Services Sharing Docket (6/29/11) *
2010 Filings
- Comments to the FCC on 7 & 13 Fixed Services Sharing Docket (11/03/10) *
- EAS 180 Day Clock Extension (10/21/10)
