What Questions are being asked by the FCC, and/or What is the FCC Thinking? A NPSTC Tutorial on...

What Questions are being asked by the FCC, What Questions are being asked by the FCC, and/or What is the FCC Thinking?and/or What is the FCC Thinking?

A NPSTC Tutorial on Searching for FCC Documents to A NPSTC Tutorial on Searching for FCC Documents to clearly understand What is being asked, or Why the clearly understand What is being asked, or Why the

FCC decided one way rather than another.FCC decided one way rather than another.

““I may know what I think, but don’t I I may know what I think, but don’t I really need to know exactly what the really need to know exactly what the

FCC is asking.” FCC is asking.”

““Are the FCC Rules the only things Are the FCC Rules the only things telling me what the FCC is thinking?” telling me what the FCC is thinking?”

““Are there sources I can consult to Are there sources I can consult to accurately determine what I have accurately determine what I have been asked, and/or maybe how I been asked, and/or maybe how I should interpret the rules the FCC should interpret the rules the FCC

has adopted?”has adopted?”

““What is the FCC asking/thinking?”What is the FCC asking/thinking?” Determining what the FCC is thinking will be key in planning Determining what the FCC is thinking will be key in planning

your participation strategies for Rulemakings and for your participation strategies for Rulemakings and for interpreting the Rules adopted by the FCC.interpreting the Rules adopted by the FCC.

The FCC describes the questions being asked, the FCC The FCC describes the questions being asked, the FCC thought processes, and the rationale behind the Rules thought processes, and the rationale behind the Rules

adopted, in many ways, in Notices of Proposed Rulemakings adopted, in many ways, in Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs), Reports and Orders (R&Os), Memorandum (NPRMs), Reports and Orders (R&Os), Memorandum

Opinions and Orders (MO&Os), Public Notices (PNs), and Opinions and Orders (MO&Os), Public Notices (PNs), and other documents published by the FCC.other documents published by the FCC.

The FCC The FCC Electronic Data Management SystemElectronic Data Management System (EDOCS) is a (EDOCS) is a simple and efficient way to identify and obtain copies of FCC simple and efficient way to identify and obtain copies of FCC

documents related to its Rulemaking proceedings. documents related to its Rulemaking proceedings.

There are two alternative ways for getting to the EDOCS “Search” toolThere are two alternative ways for getting to the EDOCS “Search” tool

First, one can get to the EDOCS “Search” toolFirst, one can get to the EDOCS “Search” tool

• By going to the FCC Home Page By going to the FCC Home Page http://www.fcc.gov/ . Then click onThen click on the the E-FilingE-Filing link at the bottom of the FCC Home Page; then scrolling down link at the bottom of the FCC Home Page; then scrolling down to the to the Electronic Document Management SystemElectronic Document Management System link on the link on the FCCFCC Electronic Filing & Public Access SystemsElectronic Filing & Public Access Systems page, and then clicking on page, and then clicking on search search Electronic Document Management SystemElectronic Document Management System link link

OROR

Alternatively, one can get to the EDOCS “Search” toolAlternatively, one can get to the EDOCS “Search” tool

• By typing the URL of the page where the “Search” tool is locatedBy typing the URL of the page where the “Search” tool is located http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ into your web browser.

Either method shown above will get you to the EDOCS “Search” tool(s).Either method shown above will get you to the EDOCS “Search” tool(s).

The EDOCS “Quick Search” tool is illustrated on the next slide. The EDOCS “Quick Search” tool is illustrated on the next slide. Instructions and tips for completing the “Search” tool follow the illustration.Instructions and tips for completing the “Search” tool follow the illustration.

““How do I get to EDOCS?”How do I get to EDOCS?”

http://www.fcc.gov/

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/

EDOCS “Quick Search” TemplateEDOCS “Quick Search” Template

EDOCS Home EDOCS Advanced Search Tips Definitions FAQ Daily Digest Document Indexes

Contact Information

(202) 418-0265 [email protected]

EDOCS lets you search a database of Daily Digest entries for FCC documents that have been posted to the FCC web site... read more. For advanced searches, use the fully-featured EDOCS Advanced

Edocs Quick Search DA/FCC Number

File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date

(MM/DD/YYYY) Title/Description

Search

Clear

About EDOCS

EDOCS lets you search a database of Daily Digest entries for FCC documents posted to the FCC web site since March 1996. The query searches on words and numbers that appeared in the Daily Digest title and in the description for each document, not on the full text of each document. EDOCS has two search modules: quick and advanced.

Quick Search. The quick search lets you search by DA or FCC number, the release date, and the title or description. The results of your query are displayed in reverse chronological order.

Advanced Search. The advanced search lets you search by a much larger number of criteria including citations, title, description, docket numbers, dates, date range, as well as other numeric fields. The EDOCS advanced query works with any data element or combination of data elements. Using more search terms will give a more precise result and fewer retrievals. The results of your query are displayed in reverse chronological order. Filter By options gives the ability to further narrow down the search results.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/

EDOCS “Quick Search” Template Completion EDOCS “Quick Search” Template Completion Instructions Instructions


File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date


Search

Clear

This is the only info you need to This is the only info you need to complete on the “Quick Search” complete on the “Quick Search” template to search for FCC template to search for FCC documents.documents.

Maybe you know the correct Maybe you know the correct Docket/RM number, but, if not, Docket/RM number, but, if not, where do you get the Docket/RM where do you get the Docket/RM number info? Some suggestions:number info? Some suggestions:• On the FCC “Public Notice” announcing On the FCC “Public Notice” announcing the Proceeding, the Proceeding, oror• In the FCC Daily Digest, where the In the FCC Daily Digest, where the “ “Notice” was published, Notice” was published, oror• Ask a Public Safety communicationsAsk a Public Safety communications colleague, colleague, oror• Ask a Radio Manufacturer contact you Ask a Radio Manufacturer contact you know, know, oror• Ask a NPSTC contact you know, orAsk a NPSTC contact you know, or• Contact the NPSTC support office.Contact the NPSTC support office.

NOTE: FCC proceeding numbers appear in NOTE: FCC proceeding numbers appear in the format similar to WT96-86, WT99-the format similar to WT96-86, WT99-87, 87, WT 02-55, PS 06-229. When entering WT 02-55, PS 06-229. When entering the Docket number into the searchthe Docket number into the search template DO NOT include the two-letter template DO NOT include the two-letter identifier. Simply enter the numbers andidentifier. Simply enter the numbers and the “-” associated with the two letter the “-” associated with the two letter identifier, e.g. “06-229.”identifier, e.g. “06-229.”

If the “Results” list is too long AND If the “Results” list is too long AND you know additional information you know additional information about the documents you seek, you about the documents you seek, you can use the “EDOCS Advanced” can use the “EDOCS Advanced” template. You get to the “EDOCS template. You get to the “EDOCS Advanced”Advanced” template by clicking on the EDOCS AdvancedEDOCS Advanced link located immediately above the EDOCS “Quick Search” Template on the EDOCS home page.


File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date


Search

Clear

Once you have entered the Once you have entered the Docket/RM number in the Docket/RM number in the appropriate block on the “Quick appropriate block on the “Quick Search” template, simply click on Search” template, simply click on the Search button and you will get the Search button and you will get a listing of ALL FCC documents a listing of ALL FCC documents related to the Docket/RM number related to the Docket/RM number entered.entered.

EDOCS “Quick Search” Instructions EDOCS “Quick Search” Instructions


Contact Information




File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date


Search

Clear

About EDOCS




EDOCS “Advanced” TemplateEDOCS “Advanced” TemplateDocument numbers

FCC Number DA Number

File Number Docket/RM Number

Report Number

Document dates (mm/ dd/ yyyy)

From To

Released

Adopted

Issued

Comment

Reply Comment

Document Title/ Description

Document Title

Document Description

Citation Vol: Page No: Federal Register: Date:

FCC Record: Issue:

FCC 2nd:

Please use the following fields to Filter your output. These fields cannot be used for searching.

Bureaus List All Bureaus

Document Type All Document Type

All

FCC only

DA only

FCC or DA only

Search Clear

This is the EDOCS “Advanced” template. This is the EDOCS “Advanced” template.

The only required entry is the Docket/RM The only required entry is the Docket/RM Number block. Number block.

You can limit the length of the “Results” list by You can limit the length of the “Results” list by entering additional entering additional knownknown info into the info into the appropriate blocks, e.g., the “Document appropriate blocks, e.g., the “Document Dates,” “Document Title/Description,” etc. Dates,” “Document Title/Description,” etc. blocks. blocks. BE VERY CAREFUL TO MAKE BE VERY CAREFUL TO MAKE SURE THE ADDITIONAL INFO ENTERED IS SURE THE ADDITIONAL INFO ENTERED IS CORRECTCORRECT otherwise incorrect or misleading otherwise incorrect or misleading results will be obtained.results will be obtained.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/edocsLink.do?mode=advance&type=nhttp://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/edocsLink.do?mode=advance&type=n

EDOCS “Search Tips”EDOCS “Search Tips”Document numbers

FCC Number DA Number

File Number Docket/RM Number

Report Number

Document dates (mm/ dd/ yyyy)

From To

Released

Adopted

Issued

Comment

Reply Comment

Document Title/ Description

Document Title

Document Description

Citation Vol: Page No: Federal Register: Date:

FCC Record: Issue:

FCC 2nd:

Please use the following fields to Filter your output. These fields cannot be used for searching.

Bureaus List All Bureaus

Document Type All Document Type

All

FCC only

DA only

FCC or DA only

Search Clear


File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date


Search

Clear


Contact Information




File/Report Number

Docket/RM

Release date


Search

Clear

About EDOCS




Additional EDOCS “Search Tips” Additional EDOCS “Search Tips” are available on the EDOCS Home are available on the EDOCS Home Page. Simply click on the Page. Simply click on the Search Search Tips Tips link located immediately to the link located immediately to the left of the “EDOCS Quick Search” left of the “EDOCS Quick Search” template on the EDOCS Home template on the EDOCS Home page. Clicking on the page. Clicking on the Search TipsSearch Tips link will provide additional link will provide additional information about using either the information about using either the “Quick Search” template or the “Quick Search” template or the “Advanced” template.“Advanced” template.

EDOCS Search “Results” EDOCS Search “Results” Quick Search EDOCS Advanced Modify current search Full report Showing document 1

thru 10 of 18 Next Last

Results per page 5 All

Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended - Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies Released Date: 05/13/2008

Description: The Request for Clarification filed on May 9, 2007 and the Petition for Reconsideration filed on May 18, 2007 are granted to the extent set forth and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules are amended as specified

Documents: Word : FCC-08-127A1.doc Acrobat : FCC-08-127A1.pdf Text : FCC-08-127A1.txt PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKI NG PROCEEDING Released Date: 05/30/2007

Description: Documents: Word : DOC-273330A1.doc Acrobat : DOC-273330A1.pdf Text : DOC-273330A1.txt Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended/ PROMOTION OF SPECTRUM EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES ON CERTAI N PART 90 FREQUENCIES Released Date: 03/26/2007

Description: The FCC addresses rules for Private Land Mobile Radio Systems to Transition to 6.25 kHz Narrowband Technology

Documents: Word : FCC-07-39A1.doc Acrobat : FCC-07-39A1.pdf Text : FCC-07-39A1.txt

This shows a representative This shows a representative “results” list. A “results” list could “results” list. A “results” list could be anywhere from a few be anywhere from a few documents to hundreds of documents to hundreds of documents long depending upon documents long depending upon how narrowly and how correctly how narrowly and how correctly the search criteria was entered.the search criteria was entered.

Clink on the Clink on the link link under the under the document name in the list, next to document name in the list, next to the format you want to use, to the format you want to use, to either “open” the document so either “open” the document so you can determine if it is the you can determine if it is the document you are seeking, document you are seeking, and/or to “save” the document in and/or to “save” the document in a location of your choosing for a location of your choosing for future reference. future reference.

EDOCS “Search” EDOCS “Search” RECAPRECAP

Gosh, you need to know a lot to Gosh, you need to know a lot to use either EDOCS “Search” tool. use either EDOCS “Search” tool.

Not True!!Not True!!

Knowing the exact questions asked and tailoring Knowing the exact questions asked and tailoring your answers to those exact questions saves your answers to those exact questions saves everybody time, increasing the likelihood your everybody time, increasing the likelihood your

inputs receive full and fair consideration.inputs receive full and fair consideration.

Appreciating the Appreciating the “why”“why” and not just the and not just the “what”“what” of of the FCC rules may help you avoid and/or the FCC rules may help you avoid and/or

minimize trouble with the Enforcement Bureau. minimize trouble with the Enforcement Bureau.

RECAPRECAP The EDOCS “Search” tools are easily located The EDOCS “Search” tools are easily located

and easy to use. and easy to use.

The only thing you need to know beforehand is the Proceeding Number The only thing you need to know beforehand is the Proceeding Number and that shouldn’t be hard to determine or you may already know it.and that shouldn’t be hard to determine or you may already know it.

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