Gazette Notice No.SMSE-007-09

Department of Industry
Radiocommunication Act

Notice No. SMSE-007-09 – First Issue of RSS-220

Notice is hereby given that Industry Canada is publishing a new Radio Standards Specification, which sets out standards for the certification of ultra-wideband radio transmitters. The document is entitled Radio Standards Specification 220, Issue 1, Devices Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology.

RSS-220 is being issued to provide certification requirements for radio equipment as a result of the public consultation, SMSE-002-05 (Consultation Paper on the Introduction of Wireless Systems Using Ultra-Wideband Technology), subsequent studies and discussions with industry.

General information

RSS-220, Issue 1, which will come into force as of the date of publication of this notice, has been coordinated with industry through the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC).

The Radio Equipment Technical Standards Lists will be amended to reflect the new Radio Standards Specification.

Any inquiries regarding this notice should be directed to the Manager, Radio Equipment Standards, telephone: 613-990-4699, fax: 613-991-3961, or e-mail: res.nmr@ic.gc.ca.

Interested parties should submit their comments within 120 days of the date of publication of this notice. 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.

Submitting comments

Respondents are requested to provide their comments in electronic format (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF or ASCII TXT) to the following e-mail address: res.nmr@ic.gc.ca, along with a note specifying the software, version number and operating system used.

Written submissions should be addressed to the Director General, Spectrum Engineering, 300 Slater Street, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0C8.

All submissions should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the publication date, the title and notice reference number SMSE-007-09.

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.

March 28, 2009

Marc Dupuis
Director General
Spectrum Engineering Branch