0196-EX-ST-2007

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Ellen C. Ginsberg, Esquire

City:

Washington

E-Mail Address:

ecg@nei.org

State:

DC

Street Address:

1776 I Street N.W.

Zip Code:

20006

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Nuclear Energy Institute

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Jeffrey

Last Name:

Craven

Phone Number:

202-457-6077

Title:

Legal Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Date:

2007-04-02 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Ellen C. Ginsberg

Title of Applicant (if any):

General Counsel

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

This request for an STA is submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (?NEI?) and is a further request for extension of the existing STA most recently granted by the Commission to NEI on October 9, 2006. This STA request is again submitted on behalf of commercial nuclear power plant licensees (holding licenses under 10 C.F.R. Part 50). Commission approval of NEI?s request is necessary to allow these licensed nuclear facilities to continue to use certain Telex Communications, Inc. (?Telex?) equipment, authorized pursuant to Part 74 of the Commission?s rules, while the Commission considers a pending Waiver Request filed by NEI on July 20, 2005 (?Request?), and otherwise determines the most appropriate means to provide NEI members with effective communications to enhance worker safety during the conduct of highly sensitive operations at the nuclear plant facilities. This includes the refueling of nuclear reactors, critical maintenance and refurbishment of plant components and systems, and the removal and storage of radioactive waste. The Telex equipment, with its hands-free, full duplex, high voice quality performance features, is extremely important to reducing worker radiation exposure and advancing other industrial safety and public health and safety objectives. The present STA expires when many nuclear generating facilities are beginning or in the midst of refueling outages, a period of time when the use of the Telex equipment is most critical. Based upon information from its nuclear power reactor licensee members, NEI avers that it would be virtually impossible for the nuclear facilities to obtain replacement communications systems and receive any required operating licenses, prior to the expiration of the current STA. Over the past several months, following a meeting with representatives of Chairman Martin, NEI has been in active negotiations with several broadcast parties that objected to NEI?s Request. Currently, these parties and NEI are finalizing a mutually agreeable ?consensus plan? for NEI Members to continue to use the Telex Equipment, subject to certain limitations and timetables. Indeed, a ?consensus plan? document is currently being circulated for signature. In the meantime, the Commission?s approval of the instant STA request is critical to meet the communication and worker/public safety requirements of these nuclear facilities.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WC9XCR

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Telex; Models BTR 500/600

Equipment 1 Model Number

RadioCom BTR500

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 2 Experimental

No

Equipment 2 Manufacturer

Telex; Model BTR200

Equipment 2 Model Number

RadioCom BTR200

Equipment 2 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 3 Experimental

No

Equipment 3 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 3 Model Number

TR-200/300/500

Equipment 3 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 4 Experimental

No

Equipment 4 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 4 Model Number

BTR300

Equipment 4 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 5 Experimental

No

Equipment 5 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 5 Model Number

TR-600

Equipment 5 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 6 Experimental

No

Equipment 6 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 6 Model Number

TR-700/800

Equipment 6 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 7 Experimental

No

Equipment 7 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 7 Model Number

BTR-700/800

Equipment 7 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 8 Experimental

No

Equipment 8 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 8 Model Number

BTR-700/800

Equipment 8 No. Of Units

2000

Equipment 9 Experimental

No

Equipment 9 Manufacturer

Telex

Equipment 9 Model Number

TR-825

Equipment 9 No. Of Units

2000

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Operation of wireless headsets and intercom devices within nuclear power facilities.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

10/09/2007

Operation Start Date:

04/10/2007

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