1、STDoCEPT ERC REPORT 80-ENGL 2000 D 232b434 00lb897 22T r c ERC REPORT 80 European Radiocommunications Committee (ERC within the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) ONE STOP SHOPPING FOR SATELLITE LICENCES AND AUTHORISATIONS Nicosia, March 2000 STD-CEPT ERC REP
2、ORT 80-ENGL 2000 m 232b4LLi 00Lb78 Ibb m , ERC REPORT 80 ? . Copyright 2000 the European Conference of Postal and Telecornmunications Administrations (CEPT) INDEX TABLE 1 INTRODUCTION i 2 PURPOSE OF THE OSS PROCEDURE FOR SATELLITE LICENCES AND AUTHORISATIONS 1 3 SCOPE OF THE OSS PROCEDURE 1 5 POSITI
3、ON OF THE SHOP 3 4 MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE OSS -PROCEDURE . 2 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 The relationship with the JWG-GMR . 3 6.1 to NRAs: . 4 6.2 to the industry: 4 Explanatory notes to the chart 6 8.1 Definitions 6 8.2 The procedure . 6 Annex 1 Terms of reference ofthe SIG OSS SAT . 9 Annex 2 ERCIECTRA Decisio
4、n on the establishment of a regulatory database of licensing regimes for telecommunication networks and services . 11 Annex 3: Recommendation on the establishment of a CEPT One Stop Shopping procedure for Satellite Licences and Authorisations 17 Annex 4 Combined Application Form 20 The relationship
5、between the applicant and the Shop . 3 The relationship between NRA and the Shop . 3 The relationship between the applicant and the NRA 3 6 THE BENEFITS OF THE CEPT ONE-STOP-SHOPPING PROCEDURE 4 7 8 CEPT One-Stop-Shopping Procedure for satellite licences and authorisations (flow chart) . 5 ERC REPOR
6、T 80 Page I - This report intends to set out the basic OSS procedures. These could be subject to later refinements, changes and improvements as a result of experiences of NRAs, Users and the Shop with the OSS. 1 INTRODUCTION In September 1998 an ERCECTRA Project Team, a Special Iiivestigative Group
7、(SIG) started to develop a One Stop Shopping procedure for satellite licenses. This document explains and describes the One-Stop-Shopping procedure for satellite licences in Europe which has been adopted by ERC and ECTRA in March 2000. Annex 1 contains the Terms of Reference of the SIG. 2 PURPOSE OF
8、 THE OSS PROCEDURE FOR SATELLITE LICENCES AND AUTHORISATIONS The CEPT One-Stop-Shopping procedure is a simplified procedure for an applicant who wants to obtain (a) satellite licence(s) or authorisations in one or more CEPT countries. The OSS procedure described here offers the applicant the possibi
9、lity to deal with a single point of contact who handles the applications for different national licences. That single point of contact would be called the Shop. The duties of he shop will be assigned to the European Telecommunications Office, ETO. The procedure will be applicable to first-time appli
10、cations only. In a later stage it will also be applicable to the renewal and modification of licences in one or more countries of the CEPT. The One Stop Shopping procedure does not mean the transfer of responsibilities or sovereign rights in granting the licences from the national Administrations to
11、 the Shop. The Shop acts as a point of contact providing advice, as an electronic post- box and as an information centre for applicants. Because the Shop will maintain a database and have knowledge of the national regulations in the CEPT countries, it may also be able to advise applicants in complet
12、ing the application form. The OSS will not prevent applicants and Administrations from having direct contact. 3 SCOPE OF THE OSS PROCEDURE The OSS procedure covers as many satellite networks, systems and services as possible (fixed, mobile and broadcasting). The procedures may vary by the type of sa
13、tellites used (e.g. GSO, NGSO), configuration of the system (e.g. one-way, two- way) or kind of services they provide (e.g. public, closed user groups). Typically, any satellite system would comprise of four major parts, which may have to be authorised before a service can be delivered to an end use
14、r. The entities to be authorised for each of these parts are: a) the Space Segment operator; b) the satellite network operator, who operates one or more Gateway Stations or Network Control Stations (HUBS) or other ground stations; c) the Satellite Service Provider; d) the subscriber who uses individ
15、ual equipment - either small fixed Earth Stations (e.gVSATs) or Land Mobile Terminals. Because all CEPT countries accept that authorisation of the Space Segment is to be undertaken only by the Administration which notifies it to the ITU, the OSS would not need to address that particular item. The ot
16、her three items are covered by the OSS procedure. The OSS procedure is open to applicants from all CEPT countries as well as to applicants from countries outside the CEPT, wishing to provide services within the CEPT. One of the most important characteristics of any earth station is the radio frequen
17、cy (-ies) it operates on. Whenever an applicant makes an application, he will have to indicate the bands or frequencies he wants to use. Depending on the frequencies or frequency bands, the authorisation conditions and procedures may differ. STD-CEPT ERC REPORT AO-ENGL 2000 M 232b414 001bq01 580 i E
18、RC REPORT 80 Page 2 4 MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE OSS -PROCEDURE The OSS Shop will offer the following services: (I) A common regulatory database (s) containing on-line information regarding the satellite regulations in the 43 CEPT countries. An important element of the OSS procedure is the database contai
19、ning information on national regulations on national regulations for all telecommunication services and networks including satellite, structured according to national licensing regime, enhanced with user-friendly search functions. Purpose of the database is to provide on-line information to applican
20、ts in order to support the applicant when applying for a license or licences in Europe but also to be able to assess whether a licence is necessary at all (some Administrations may have implemented a license exemption regime). The database also contains information with respect to the applicability
21、of the OSS-procedure and of a MRP/GMR procedure. Information for the database will be provided (and updated) by NRAs and by the JWG-GMR (Joint Working Group on the General Milestone Review), formerly known as the MRC. If necessary and helpful additional information from other sources may be added. B
22、asis for the database is an ERC and ECTRA Decision. Annex 2 contains the database Decision including the list of information that has to be provided by NRAs to ETO. (II) An electronic (on-line) application form to be used throughout the 43 CEPT countries for the application for satellite licences. A
23、nother important element of the proposed OSS - procedure is the availability of an electronic application form, to be used throughout the CEPT. This form will diminish the difficulties for applicants when applying for licences in a number of countries. The OSS offers a paper form as well as an elect
24、ronic application form. The latter has some major advantages: (1) An electronic application form offers the possibility to guide any applicant through the information asked for, which may differ per type of licence applied for and per country that is applied for; (2) An electronic form has the advan
25、tage that it can be processed in a rather fast way while there is always a possibility to print out the final application form. It was recognised that the introduction of a fully on-line application form may be hampered by problems regarding electronic signature, necessity to annex analogue document
26、s to the application form etc. Therefor the OSS provides also for a paper procedure. Annex 3 contains the ERCECTRA Recommendation establishing the OSS procedure. Annex 4 contains the paper version of the electronic application form (the Combined Application Form), which was used as the basis for the
27、 development of the software. The electronic combined application form was developed on the basis of national forms. Feed-back from NRAs was requested and integrated in the analysis done prior to development. The application form guides applicants through the questions relevant to the countries in w
28、hich they are seeking to make an application. It restructures the information submitted by applicants so that each NRA only receives the set of questions and answers they require. This enables applicants to identify and fulfil all requirements at a central place, in a single action. All questions as
29、ked by “RAS are covered by the combined application form. The form can either be sent electronically to the OSS server or printed out on paper for submission to the OSS, as applicable. The exact procedure is described in more detail in the flow chart below. Each NRA wishing to use electronic means w
30、ill receive a message upon receipt of the form by the Shops server and retrieve the form for further processing. For Administrations that cannot yet legally accept electronic forms, traditional mail means will be used. ERC REPORT 80 Page 3 -.i (III) The Shop The Shop is the focal point in the CEPT O
31、SS procedure. The Shop, the European Telecommunications Office, is responsible for maintaining the regulatory database and the Combined Application Form, upon the receipt of information from NRAs. The Shop also acts as the first point of contact for applicants, providing advice on the procedure and
32、liaising with NRAs whenever necessary. The Shop will in particular monitor the progress of the applications against the deadline dates. The Shop will also double check applications to ensure that all the information required is being provided. On receipt of the application forms from the applicant t
33、he Shop will dispatch the country specific forms to the NRAs. In case of electronic sending NRAs will be able to retrieve the forms from the server with a secure password. In addition to the direct contacts between NRA and applicant, the Shop can also interact with NRAs and applicants. NRAs should k
34、eep the Shop informed when further information is requested and at the end of the result of the application. The next paragraphs show a more detailed list of relations and interactions between the Shop, NRAs and applicants. 5 POSITION OF THE SHOP 5.1 The relationship between the applicant and the Sh
35、op If requested, the Shop advises the applicant on the details of the application procedures and on the CEPT JWG-GMR if applicable; 0 The application itself is prepared by the applicant, if necessary with the help or advice of the Shop. The Shop verifies that the application is filled in completely.
36、 This does not replace the responsibility nor verification by NRAs. 5.2 The relatiomhip between NRA and the Shop The “RAS will provide the Shop with information regarding national regulations for offering satellite services for publication on the Website, maintained by the Shop. The Shop distributes
37、 the applications to the NRAs responsible for licensing in the countries to which the application is addressed. After processing an application, MAS will issue the licences (or refusals if applicable) and inform the Shop. 0 The NRA informs the Shop if further information has been requested from the
38、applicant and informs the Shop of any delay and of any procedure handled directly with the applicant. 5.3 The relationship between the applicant and the NRA The NRA is the entity who issues the licence or refuses the licence and who collects the licence fee. The NRA may manage specific procedures di
39、rectly with the applicant e.g. frequency Co-ordination, site clearance issues, etc. Any actions by the NRA that affect the deadlines however will be communicated to the Shop. The NRA may send the authorisation or reason for refusal directly to the applicant or the Shop. If the NRAs wish to do so, th
40、ey may send the original licence to the Shop so the Shop can communicate a single response to applicant. 5.4 The relationship with the JWG-GMR The task of the JWG-GMR is to safeguard free access by satellite operators to the CEPT market. It does so by maintaining an assessment procedure for new sate
41、llite networks and it advises NRAs with respect to the granting of licences. The JWG- GMR precedes the work of the OSS, however, in practice both procedure will run in parallel. The OSS offers the link between both procedures. ERC REPORT 80 Page 4 The JWG-GMR provides the Shop with information with
42、respect to applicable milestone review procedures, in order to make this available on the web site. The Shop draws to the attention of the applicant the existence of the procedure when applicable and the consequences for the OSS-procedure. Before granting authorisations, NRAs may take into account G
43、MR information if applicable. 6 THE BENEFITS OF THE CEPT ONE-STOP-SHOPPING PROCEDURE The OSS procedures offer many advantages, both to NRAs as well as to the satellite industry, such as: 6.1 to NRAs: The OSS database can provide as guidance to NRAs who have not yet established a regulatory regime fo
44、r the satellite services or who wish to see examples of how other countries regulate these services. The procedure has the potential for standardisation of the terminology used in national application forms; at the same time the procedure can be used as a guide for NRAs when developing or refining t
45、heir licensing regimes. The NRAs will receive applications which have been already checked for completeness by the Shop. Thus, it provides an opportunity for quicker processing of applications and avoids a situation where NRAs waste time and resources dealing with incomplete or inadequate applicatio
46、ns. 6.2 to the industry: A single web-site where comprehensive, up to date information can be obtained on licensing issues which is unlikely to have been brought together elsewhere in a single document. This web site should also include information on frequencies and the CEPT MRP. The common format
47、allows for easy access to the information for national regimes for both industry and NRAs, it also offers easy access to the common application form. The procedure will result in a significant time and resource saving for the applicant, La. because it allows for multiple applications to be made in a
48、 single step. Users will have a single authoritative point of contact which can check and, if necessary, arrange for application forms to be adjusted prior to referral to NRAs. This screening process will. give applicants a greater confidence in securing positive outcomes. The procedure provides a t
49、ransparent process with clear guidelines for applicants. STD*CEPT ERC REPORT 80-ENGL 2000 232blilLi 00Lb90li 29T 7 CEPT One-Stop-Shopping Procedure for satellite licences and authorisations (flow chart) NRA1. NRAZ. NRAn YRPIOMR ERC REPORT 80 Page 5 ERC REPORT 80 Page 6 I Explanation Box number The start of the procedure. Any applicant can retrieve information regarding the OSS procedure from the Website maintained by the Shop. a 8 Explanatory notes to the chart 2 3 Purpose of the chart is to show and to explain the proposed procedure, actions to be taken and decisions to be made during t
