The FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau wants comment by Dec. 5, replies Jan. 6, on how best to facilitate and improve dialogue and coordination between tribes and eligible telecom carriers to ensure successful broadband deployment and adoption on tribal lands, said a public notice on docket 10-90 and in Tuesday's Daily Digest.
The FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau wants comment by Dec. 5, replies Jan. 6, on how best to facilitate and improve dialogue and coordination between tribes and eligible telecom carriers to ensure successful broadband deployment and adoption on tribal lands, said a public notice on docket 10-90 and in Tuesday's Daily Digest.
Communications sector lobbyists and officials say they will be watching during and after the Senate Commerce Committee's planned Wednesday hearing on Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act reauthorization (see 1910160036) for any new signs of the direction committee leaders plan to go. Both Senate Commerce and the House Commerce Committee appear to be nearing decision on contours of their respective STELA bills, though they appear likely to differ on the time frame for renewing the statute, lobbyists told us. Senate Commerce also examined the recertification debate in June, as did the House Communications Subcommittee (see 1906050083). STELA sunsets Dec. 31.
Google hires Scott Deutchman, ex-Neustar, as senior policy adviser-telecom, spectrum, export controls, privacy and intellectual property ... At new joint venture between Public Safety Network and P3 North America, Allerio PSN founders TJ Kennedy and Jason Karp, both ex-FirstNet, CEO and general counsel, respectively; also names to board Kennedy, Karp and P3 executives Samit Ghosh and Marc Althoff.
Google hired Scott Deutchman, ex-Neustar, as senior policy adviser-telecom, spectrum, export controls, privacy and intellectual property ... USA Technologies appoints board member Donald Layden interim CEO, as Stephen Herbert steps down as CEO and director.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill Wednesday to establish a regulatory framework for drones. The Drone Integration and Zoning Act would preserve state, local and tribal government authority for “the designation, placement, construction, or modification of an unmanned aircraft take-off and landing zone.” The FAA “cannot feasibly or efficiently oversee millions of drones in every locality," Lee said. “The best way to ensure public safety and allow this innovative industry to thrive is to empower the people closest to the ground to make local decisions in real time.” The FAA doesn't comment on pending legislation, said a spokesperson.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill Wednesday to establish a regulatory framework for drones. The Drone Integration and Zoning Act would preserve state, local and tribal government authority for “the designation, placement, construction, or modification of an unmanned aircraft take-off and landing zone.” The FAA “cannot feasibly or efficiently oversee millions of drones in every locality," Lee said. “The best way to ensure public safety and allow this innovative industry to thrive is to empower the people closest to the ground to make local decisions in real time.” The FAA doesn't comment on pending legislation, said a spokesperson.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill Wednesday to establish a regulatory framework for drones. The Drone Integration and Zoning Act would preserve state, local and tribal government authority for “the designation, placement, construction, or modification of an unmanned aircraft take-off and landing zone.” The FAA “cannot feasibly or efficiently oversee millions of drones in every locality," Lee said. “The best way to ensure public safety and allow this innovative industry to thrive is to empower the people closest to the ground to make local decisions in real time.” The FAA doesn't comment on pending legislation, said a spokesperson.
Nigeria is no longer allowing imports and exports through its land borders, according to an Oct. 14 report by Ships and Ports. The country’s Customs comptroller-general, Hameed Ali, said goods can now only be shipped through the country’s air and sea ports, which will allow security agencies to scan all imports. Ali said the change is aimed at ensuring that only safe and “certified” goods enter Nigeria, the report said. When asked if the new measures violate Nigerian citizens’ access to international trade, Ali said “when it comes to security, all laws take back a seat (sic).”
A group of 15 southwest regional customs agencies in China signed a memorandum of cooperation to improve customs clearance, “improve supervision and crack down on smuggling,” according to an Oct. 14 report from Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency. The memorandum will support the “New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor construction,” a “trade and logistics passage” built by Singapore and China, the report said.