[Federal Register: February 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 29)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6920-6921]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1 and 27
[WT Docket No. 00-230; DA 04-75]
Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of
Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.
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SUMMARY: The effective date of various rules adopted in the Secondary
Markets Proceeding, WT Docket No. 00-230, that was otherwise scheduled
to become effective at an earlier date, has been delayed because this
rule has been classified as a major rule subject to congressional
review.
DATES: The effective date of the rules published on November 25, 2003
at 68 FR 66252, except for the amendments to Sec.Sec. 1.913(a),
1.913(a)(3), 1.2002(d), 1.2003, 1.9003, 1.9020(e), 1.9030(e) and
1.9035(e), was delayed from January 26, 2004 to February 2, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine M. Harris, Mobility
Division, at 202-418-0620.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice, DA 04-75, released on January
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15, 2004. The full text of the Public Notice is available for
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Federal
Communications Commission Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the
Federal Communications Commission's copy contractor, Qualex
International, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC
20554. The full text may also be downloaded at http://wireless.fcc.gov.
Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by
contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY (202) 418-7365 or at
bmillin@fcc.gov.
1. On October 6, 2003, the Commission released a Report and Order
and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 68 FR 66252 (November 25,
2003) in WT Docket No. 00-230, In the Matter of Markets (Secondary
Markets Report and Order). A summary of the Secondary Markets Report
and Order portion of the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
prescribed that, except for Sec.Sec. 1.913(a), 1.913(a)(3), 1.948(j),
1.2002(d), 1.2003, 1.9003, 1.9020(e), 1.9030(e), and 1.9035(e) of the
Commission's rules, the various rules adopted in the Secondary Markets
Report and Order were to be effective January 26, 2004.
2. In order to comply with the requirements of the Congressional
Review Act under the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996, see
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3), the effective date of the rules that otherwise
currently were to become effective on January 26, 2004 was delayed to
February 2, 2004. The effective dates of Sec.Sec. 1.913(a),
1.913(a)(3), 1.948(j), 1.2002(d), 1.2003, 1.9003, 1.9020(e), 1.9030(e),
and 1.9035(e) of the Commission's rules are not affected by this
extension of the effective date for all other rules adopted in the
Secondary Markets Report and Order.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 1
Administrative practice and procedure, Communications common
carriers, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Telecommunications.
47 CFR Part 27
Communications common carriers, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katherine M. Harris,
Deputy Division Chief.
[FR Doc. 04-2640 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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