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The North American auto industry is waiting with baited breath for the panel decision on the interpretation of the auto rules of origin, and for the additional guidance from CBP to the auto industry, according to Dan Ujczo, a USMCA maven with clients in the auto industry. Ujczo, a senior counsel at Thompson Hine, said in a July 6 phone interview that one of the areas where importers need clarity is in how steel in vehicles can be certified as North American before the melted and poured standard arrives in 2027.
SpaceX's move this spring into offering broadband service aimed at RVs (see 2205240020) might face some competition from low earth orbit constellation rivals, but the broader land-mobile broadband market isn't likely to be a big growth area soon for LEO, satellite broadband and vehicle connectivity experts told us. The FCC International Bureau approved SpaceX operating Ku-band earth stations in motion (ESIM) and Kepler operating Ku-band earth stations in vessels (ESV) in U.S. territorial waters and on U.S.-registered watercraft internationally last week, but with conditions.
The FCC Wireline Bureau extended through Sept. 30 its waiver of Lifeline recertification and reverification requirements for subscribers residing on tribal lands, said an order Thursday in docket 11-42 (see 2206090074). The bureau cited "unique circumstances" faced by those subscribers and let other Lifeline COVID-19 pandemic waivers expire as scheduled Thursday.
Comments are due July 28, replies Aug. 29, on a December waiver request by proponents of cellular-vehicle-to-everything use of the 5.9 GHz band asking to be able to deploy as soon as possible (see 2112140070), in docket 19-138. The FCC faced pressure to act on the waiver request (see 2206020050) filed by Audi of America, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, the Transportation departments in Utah and Virginia, Aaeon Technology, Harman International Industries, Panasonic North America and other companies. The deadlines came in Tuesday's Federal Register.
Comments are due July 28, replies Aug. 29, on a December waiver request by proponents of cellular-vehicle-to-everything use of the 5.9 GHz band asking to be able to deploy as soon as possible (see 2112140070), in docket 19-138. The FCC faced pressure to act on the waiver request (see 2206020050) filed by Audi of America, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, the Transportation departments in Utah and Virginia, Aaeon Technology, Harman International Industries, Panasonic North America and other companies. The deadlines came in Tuesday's Federal Register.
A $325 million superyacht allegedly owned by Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and seized by U.S. authorities in Fiji has docked in San Diego after a legal battle in the Asia-Pacific island, Bloomberg reported June 28. The Amadea arrived in San Diego June 27 after a few days in Honolulu. The U.S. hired a new crew in Fiji to sail the ship, leaving the island June 7.
A $325 million superyacht allegedly owned by Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and seized by U.S. authorities in Fiji has docked in San Diego after a legal battle in the Asia-Pacific island, Bloomberg reported June 28. The Amadea arrived in San Diego June 27 after a few days in Honolulu. The U.S. hired a new crew in Fiji to sail the ship, leaving the island June 7.
NTIA supported the FCC’s move to address receivers, in comments posted Tuesday in response to a notice of inquiry on receiver performance and potentially standards adopted by commissioners 4-0 in April (see 2204210049). NTIA noted it already collects receiver data. Other commenters generally support the inquiry, with most opposing regulation.
NTIA supported the FCC’s move to address receivers, in comments posted Tuesday in response to a notice of inquiry on receiver performance and potentially standards adopted by commissioners 4-0 in April (see 2204210049). NTIA noted it already collects receiver data. Other commenters generally support the inquiry, with most opposing regulation.