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Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act

Posted on Industry Canada website: March 25, 2009
Publication Date in Canada Gazette: March 28, 2009

Gazette Notice DGRB-002-09 – Consultation on the Renewal of Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum Licences

This notice announces the release of the above-mentioned consultation, which discusses the renewal of cellular and PCS licences that expire on March 31, 2011. The decisions made as a result of this consultation will also apply to cellular and PCS licences that expire after this date.

The Department is seeking comments on its proposal to renew licences and the licence conditions that would apply to new and renewed cellular and PCS licences. Industry Canada will also undertake a formal study to assess the current market value of these spectrum licences, and will launch a separate consultation in the coming months that will seek comments on a proposed fee.

Submitting comments

Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (XHTML, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF) to the following e-mail address: spectrum.operations@ic.gc.ca.

Written submissions should be addressed to the Director, Spectrum Management Operations, Industry Canada, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0C8.

All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and notice reference number DGRB-002-09. Parties should submit their comments no later than April 30, 2009, to ensure consideration. Soon after the close of the comment period, all comments received will be posted on Industry Canada's Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

The Department will also provide interested parties with the opportunity to reply to comments from other parties. Reply comments will be accepted until June 1, 2009.

Obtaining copies

Copies of this notice and documents referred to herein are available electronically on the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/spectrum.

Official versions of Canada Gazette notices can be viewed at www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/index-eng.html. Printed copies of the Canada Gazette can be ordered by telephoning the sales counter of Canadian Government Publishing at 613-941-5995 or 1-800-635-7943.

Original signed on March 23, 2009

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Michael D. Connolly
Director General
Radiocommunications and
Broadcasting Regulatory Branch