The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultation: RSS-182, issue 6, “Maritime Radio Equipment Operating in the Band 156-162.5 MHz”. This Radio Standards Specification (RSS) sets out the requirements for certification of radio equipment used for maritime service in the band 156-162.5 MHz, including Automatic Identification System – Search and Rescue Transponders (AIS-SART) operating on AIS-1 and AIS-2.

Through the release of this document, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), on behalf of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), is hereby initiating a consultation on the technical and policy framework for licence-exempt use of the 5925-7125 MHz frequency band (referred to as the 6 GHz band).

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultations:

1) REC-LAB, issue 7, “Procedure for the Recognition of Testing Laboratories to Canadian requirements” specifies the criteria and procedure for the recognition by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) of testing laboratories, either Canadian or foreign, to test/assess to Canadian requirements for telecommunications terminal equipment, radio apparatus and broadcasting equipment standards.

2) Testing laboratory technical assessment checklist specifies items to be evaluated during the assessment of test laboratories by a recognized accreditation body.

The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following consultation: CS-03, Part V, issue 9, amendment 3, “Requirements and Test Methods for Magnetic Output From Handset Telephones for Hearing Aid Coupling and for Receive Volume Control” specifies the compliance requirements for hearing aid compatibility (HAC) and volume control features for handset telephones.