The NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television went on the defensive in comments on National Broadband Plan Public Notice No. 6. They made a case against raiding broadcast TV spectrum to give wireless carriers a leg up as they build out their 4G networks. The arguments come as carriers ratchet up pressure on the FCC for additional spectrum. CEA said the U.S. faces a spectrum “crisis” though huge swaths of spectrum are underused.
The Amistad Dam port of entry in Del Rio, Texas will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic October 26 through October 30, 2009. The port will re-open at 10 a.m. on October 31, 2009. (Alert, dated 10/23/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/advisories/amistad.xml)
The NAB and the Association for Maximum Service Television went on the defensive in comments on National Broadband Plan Public Notice No. 6. They made a case against raiding broadcast TV spectrum to give wireless carriers a leg up as they build out their 4G networks. The arguments come as carriers ratchet up pressure on the FCC for additional spectrum. CEA said the U.S. faces a spectrum “crisis” though huge swaths of spectrum are underused.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain printing and imaging devices and components thereof pursuant to a complaint.
The International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders below, for certain specified companies listed in the initiation notice.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain dual access locks and products containing same pursuant to a complaint.
Sprint said it agreed to buy affiliate iPCS for $831 million, ending a legal battle between the companies going back to Sprint’s purchase of Nextel. Sprint expects a relatively smooth and quick regulatory review of the deal, a spokesman said.
CBP has updated its information on the 2009 trade symposium to state that webcasting registration for participation via the Internet is targeted to open in early November. The cost for the webcast is $35. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/30/09 news, 09093005, for BP update on the trade symposium.)(Notice, dated 10/16/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/trade_symposium_09.xml)
On October 13, 2009, House and Senate conferees filed the conference report for H.R. 2892, the fiscal year (FY) 2010 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, etc.
On September 30, 2009, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated and expanded its frequently asked questions document on its interim final rule that amended 19 CFR effective January 26, 2009, to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.