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Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet email. To get filing instructions for email comments, commenters should send an email to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form ." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. 15. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TWB204, Washington, D.C. 20554. 16. Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comments on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted to: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Such a submission should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format using WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows or compatible software. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in "read only" mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name, proceeding (including the docket number in this case, type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase: "Disk Copy Not an Original." Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must send diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.  Sp'Y  Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analyses Đ\  S ' "17. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act,R Iy {O%'ÍSee 5 U.S.C.  603R the Commission has prepared a an Initial  xRegulatory Flexibility Analysis of the possible impact on small entities of the proposals suggested in the  S!' xDNotice of Proposed Rule Making. See Appendix A. Written public comments are requested on the Initial"!~,l(l(,,T""  x"Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. These comments must be filed in accordance with the same filing  xdeadlines as comments on the rest of this Notice but they must have a separate and distinct heading  xdesignating them as responses to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. The Office of Public Affairs,  Sg' xReference Operations Division, will send a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rule Making, including the  x+Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.  S''Y VI. ORDERING CLAUSES   S6' "\18. Authority for issuance of this Notice of Proposed Rule Making is contained in Sections 4(i),  x4(j), 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i), 303(r), and 403.   "19. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and COMMENT IS SOUGHT on the proposed regulatory  S8 'changes described in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making,as set forth in Appendix B.  "20. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Office of Public Affairs, Reference  S ' xOperations Division, SHALL SEND a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rule Making, including the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analyses, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.  S' "21. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that effective upon the adoption date of this Notice of Proposed  S' xRule Making, no applications will be accepted for filing for the public safety frequencies of 156.240 and  S' xM156.2475 MHz within 100 miles of the geographic center of Los Angeles, defined as 34o 03' 15" north  Sq' x"latitude and 118o 14' 28" west longitude. This freeze will continue until the Commission makes an announcement that such applications acceptance will resume.  "22. For further information, contact James Shaffer of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, at (202) 4180680 or via Email at "mayday@fcc.gov". ppqFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION qMagalie Roman Salas qSecretary ",l(l(,,g"  S'Y APPENDIX A   S'y  INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS Đ\  S4'As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act,D4 yO'ԍ 5 U.S.C.  603.D the Commission has prepared an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) of the expected significant economic impact on small  S'entities by the policies and rules proposed in the Amendment of Parts 0, 80, and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Make the Frequency 156.250 MHz Available for Port Operations Purposes in  Si'Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Ports. Written public comments are requested on the IRFA. Comments must be identified as responses to the IRFA and must be filed by the deadlines for  S'comments on the Amendment of Parts 0, 80, and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Make the Frequency 156.250 MHz Available for Port Operations Purposes in Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA  S 'Ports, provided in paragraph 11 of the item. The Commission will send a copy of the Amendment of Parts 0, 80, and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Make the Frequency 156.250 MHz Available for  S: 'Port Operations Purposes in Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Ports, including this IRFA, to the  S 'Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. See 5 U.S.C.  603(a). In  S 'addition, the Amendment of Parts 0, 80, and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Make the Frequency  S '156.250 MHz Available for Port Operations Purposes in Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA Ports and  Sr'IRFA (or summaries thereof) will be published in the Federal Register. See id.  S ' I. Need for and Objectives of the Proposed Rule: The purpose of this Notice is to determine whether it is in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to amend our rules to allow frequency 156.250 MHz (marine VHF Channel 05A) to be used for communications related to port operations in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor areas. These proposed actions should protect the marine environment and increase the safety and efficiency of navigation and movement of ship by allowing the LA/LB Pilots to manage vessel traffic in that area more efficiently.  S' II. Legal Basis: Authority for issuance of this Notice of Proposed Rule Making is contained in Sections 4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  154(i) and 303(r).  S' III. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which Rule Will Apply: The proposed amendments will affect small businesses in the marine radio services that use a marine VHF radio. Neither the Commission nor the SBA has developed a definition of small entities applicable to marine radio services that use a marine VHF radio. Therefore, the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the SBA rules applicable to radiotelephone (wireless) companies. This provides that a small entity is a radiotelephone company employing no more than 1,500 persons. According to the Bureau of the Census, only twelve radiotelephone firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated during 1992 had 1,000 or more employees. Therefore, even if all twelve of these firms were companies that used a marine VHF radio, nearly all such companies were small businesses under the SBA's definition. We invite comment on whether this is the correct definition to use in this context.  S!' IV. Description of Projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements: There are no reporting, recordkeeping and other compliance requirements proposed.  S$' V. Significant Alternatives to Proposed Rules Which Minimize Significant Economic Impact on  S$'Small Entities and Accomplish Stated Objectives: The proposed rules would make frequency"$X,l(l(,,%" 156.250 MHz (marine VHF Channel 05A) available for intership communications related to port operations in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor areas. We believe that this flexible approach allows the LA/LB Pilots to manage vessel traffic in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor areas more efficiently and protect the marine environment by preventing vessel collisions and groundings. Currently under the rules frequency 156.250 MHz is currently allocated to maritime mobile and was made available for port operations purposes within the Coast Guard designated Houston and New Orleans, and Seattle Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) systems. We seek comments on whether the proposed amendment are sufficient to alleviate the communications congestion related to port operations in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbor areas. This decision benefits small entities and seeks to ensure reliable marine communications, increase safe vessel transit to protect U.S. waters and associated natural resources from environmental harm, and increase port efficiency thereby promoting growth within the shipping community.   Si ' VI. Federal rules which overlap, duplicate or conflict with these rules: None"i ,l(l(,, " `APPENDIX B Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 0 and 80, are proposed to be amended as follows:  S4' Part 0 Commission organization 1. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows:  Sh' AUTHORITY: Secs. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155. 2. Section 0.331 is amended by adding new paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:  S '  0.331 Authority delegated. * * * * * (3) Designate by footnote to frequency table in 80.373(f) marine VHF frequencies are available for intership port operations communications in defined port areas.  Sj' Part 80 Stations in the Maritime Services 3. The authority citation for Part 80 continues to read as follows:  S' AUTHORITY: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082 , as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as  S8'amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 2377. 4. Section 80.373 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (f) to revise footnote # , to read as follows:  S9'  80.373 Private communications frequencies.  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