[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 188 (Thursday, September 28, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50122-50124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23894]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 Parts 80, 90, 95, and 97

[DA 95-2005]


Amendments To Reflect Bureau Name Changes and To Make Other 
Editorial Changes

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rules.

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SUMMARY: On September 19, 1995, the Deputy Chief, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau adopted an Order that reflected the new names 
in the Commission's organizational structure and corrected 
typographical errors. The Order was released September 20, 1995. The 
amendments were necessary so that users of rules would have information 
that is accurate. The effect of the rule amendments is to give members 
of the public rules that are current and that can be relief on.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maurice J. DePont of the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Order

    Adopted: September 19, 1995.

    Released: September 20, 1995.

    In the Matter of: Amendment of Parts 80, 90, 95 and 97 of the 
Commission's Rules to reflect Bureau name changes and to make other 
editorial changes.

    By the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau:
    1. By this action, we are editorially amending various rules in the 
rule parts shown in caption. The amendments are necessary to reflect 
the new names in the Commission's organizational structure and correct 
typographical errors.
    2. Because the rule amendments adopted herein are nonsubstantive in 
nature, the notice and comment provisions of Section 553 of the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, are inapplicable. Authority 
for this action is contained in Section 0.331(a)(1) of the Commission's 
Rules, 47 C.F.R. 0.331(a)(1), and 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r).
    3. Accordingly, Parts 80, 90, 95 and 97 of the Commission's Rules, 
47 C.F.R. Parts 80, 90, 95 and 97, 47 C.F.R. Parts 80, 90, 95 and 97 
ARE AMENDED, effective October 31, 1995, as set forth below.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 80

    Communications equipment, Radio, Vessels.

47 CFR Part 90

    Administrative practice and procedure, Communications equipment, 
Radio.

47 CFR Part 95

    Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

47 CFR Part 97

    Communications equipment, Radio, Space station, Vanity call signs.

Federal Communications Commission.
Gerald P. Vaughan,
Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

    Parts 80, 90, 95 and 97 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations are amended as follows:

PART 80--STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 
unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-
1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 
4726, 12 UST 2377.


Sec. 80.21  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 80.21(b)(2), remove the words ``Chief, Field Operations 
Bureau'' and add in their place ``Chief, Compliance and Information 
Bureau.''


Sec. 80.59  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 80.59, paragraph (e) introductory text, remove the words 
``Field Operations Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission'' 
and add in their place ``Compliance and Information Bureau of the 
Federal Communications Commission.''


Sec. 80.417  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 80.417, remove the words ``Office of Congressional and 
Public Affairs'' and add in their place ``Office of Public Affairs, 
Public Service Division''.
    5. In Sec. 80.514, the introductory text is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.514  Marine VHF frequency coordinating committee(s).

    This section contains the names of organizations that have been 
recognized by the Commission to serve as marine VHF frequency 
coordinating committees for their respective areas. For frequency 
advisory committee mailing address information, write or call: FCC, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Customer Services Division, 
Consumer Assistance Branch, Gettysburg, PA 17326. Phone: 800-322-1117.
* * * * *
    6. Section 80.1085(a)(3) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 80.1085  Ship radio equipment--General.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (3) A radar transponder capable of operating in the 9 GHz band, 
which must be stowed so that it is easily utilized (this transponder 
may be one of 

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those required by Sec. 80.1095(b) for a survival craft);
* * * * *

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 
and 332, unless otherwise noted.


Sec. 90.19  [Removed and Reserved]

    2. Section 90.19(e)(5), (6), (7) and (8) are removed and reserved.
    3. Section 90.129(n) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 90.129  Supplemental information to be routinely submitted with 
applications.

* * * * *
    (n) All applications for renewal of base/mobile station licenses by 
licensees who also operate wildlife tracking telemetry transmitters, as 
described in Sec. 90.25(f), must include a statement detailing the 
number of units in service, by frequency, on Forestry-Conservation 
Radio Service frequencies at the time the renewal application is filed.
* * * * *
    4. Section 90.235(e) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 90.235  Secondary fixed signaling operations.

* * * * *
    (e) Until December 31, 1999, for systems in the Public Safety Radio 
Services authorized prior to June 20, 1975, and in the Power and 
Petroleum Radio Services authorized prior to June 1, 1976, the maximum 
duration of any signaling transmission shall not exceed 6 seconds and 
shall not be repeated more than 5 times. For Power Radio Service 
systems authorized between June 1, 1976, and August 14, 1989, signaling 
duration shall not exceed 2 seconds and shall not be repeated more than 
5 times. Such systems include existing facilities and additional 
facilities which may be authorized as a clear and direct expansion of 
existing facilities. After December 31, 1999, all signaling systems 
shall be required to comply with the two second message duration and 
three message repetition requirements.
* * * * *
    5. Section 90.461(c)(4) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 90.461  Direct and remote control of transmitters.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (4) Any direct electrical connection to the telephone network shall 
comply with applicable tariffs and with part 68 of the Commission's 
Rules (See Sec. 90.5(j)).
* * * * *
    6. Section 90.635(b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 90.635  Limitations on power and antenna height.

* * * * *
    (b) The effective radiated power and antenna height, for base 
stations used in suburban-conventional systems of communications, shall 
be no greater than 500 watts (27 dBw) and 152 m. (500 ft.) above 
average terrain (AAT), respectively, or the equivalent as determined 
from Table 2. These are maximum values, and applicants are required to 
justify power levels and antenna heights requested. For service area 
requirements less than 32 km. (20 mi.) in radius, see Table 3.
* * * * *
    7. Section 90.737(e) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 90.737  Supplemental reports required of licensees.

* * * * *
    (e) All reports must be filed with the Land Mobile Branch, 
Licensing Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Gettysburg, PA 
17326.

Part 95--Personal Radio Services

    1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154, 
303.


Sec. 95.39  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 95.39, remove the words ``Chief, Field Operations 
Bureau'' and add in their place ``Chief, Compliance and Information 
Bureau.''
    3. Section 95.72 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 95.72  Applying for an STA or waiver of the rules.

    Applicants requesting an STA or waiver of the rules should submit 
their requests, together with the filing fee, to the address specified 
in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide.
    4. Section 95.107(d) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 95.107  Keeping the license.

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    (d) If the license is lost, the licensee must request a duplicate 
document from the FCC. The request for a duplicate license, together 
with the filing fee, should be sent to the address specified in the 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide.
* * * * *


Sec. 95.111  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 95.111, remove the words ``Private Radio Services Fee 
Filing Guide'' and add in their place ``Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau Fee Filing Guide.''
    6. Section 95.225(b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 95.225  (R/C Rule 25) How do I contact the FCC?

* * * * *
    (b) Write to the FCC, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Private 
Wireless Division, Washington, DC 20554, if you have questions about 
the R/C Rules.
    7. Section 95.428(b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 95.428  (CB Rule 28) How do I contact the FCC?

* * * * *
    (b) Write to the FCC, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Private 
Wireless Division, Washington, DC 20554, if you have questions about 
the RC Rules.

Part 97--AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

    1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. 
Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 
U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted.)

    2. Section 97.15(a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 97.15  Station antenna structures.

    (a) Unless the amateur station license has received prior approval 
from the FCC, no antenna structure, including the radiating elements, 
tower, supports and all appurtenances, may be higher than 61 m (200 
feet) above ground level at its site.
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    3. Section 9719(b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 97.19  Application for a vanity call sign.

* * * * *
    (b) Each application for a modification of an operator/primary or 
club station license, or the renewal thereof, to show a call sign 
selected by the vanity call sign system must be made on FCC Form 610-V. 
The form must be submitted with the appropriate fee to the address 
specified in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide.
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    4. In Sec. 97.207(g) introductory text, (h) and (i) are revised to 
read as follows:


Sec. 97.207  Space station.

* * * * *
    (g) The licensee of each space station must give two written, pre-
space station notifications to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
FCC, Washington, DC 20554. Each notification must be in accord with the 
provisions of Articles 11 and 13 of the Radio Regulations.
* * * * *
    (h) The licensee of each space station must give a written, in-
space station notification to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
FCC, Washington, DC 20554, no later than 7 days following imitation of 
space station transmissions. The notification must update the 
information contained in the pre-space notification.
    (i) The licensee of each space station must give a written, post-
space notification to the Wireless Telecommuncations Bureau, FCC, 
Washington, DC 20554, no later than 3 months after termination of the 
space station transmissions. When the termination is ordered by the 
FCC, notification is required no later than 24 hours after termination.

[FR Doc. 95-23894 Filed 9-27-95; 8:45 am]
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