[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43094-43095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20388]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 5 and 90

[ET Docket No. 96-256, FCC 98-283]


Revision of the Experimental Radio Service Regulations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On November 19, 1998 (63 FR 64199), the Commission published 
final rules in the Report and Order, which revised the rules governing 
the Experimental Radio Service. This document contains corrections to 
that rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Small, Office of Engineering 
and Technology, (202) 418-2452.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission 
published a document amending parts 5 and 90 of the Commission's rules 
in the Federal Register on November 19, 1998, (63 FR 64199). This 
document corrects the Federal Register as it appeared. In rule FR Doc. 
98-30381, published on November 19, 1998, 63 FR 64199, the Commission 
is correcting Secs. 5.3(f), 5.59(d), 5.59(f), 5.61(c), 5.61(c)(6), 
5.61(c)(9), 5.89(c), 5.105, 5.109(b), and 90.203 of the Commission's 
rules.
    In rule FR Doc. 98-30381 published on November 19, 1998 (63 FR 
64199) make the following corrections.
    1. On page 64202, in the third column of Sec. 5.3 paragraph (f) is 
corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 5.3  Scope of service.

* * * * *
    (f) Demonstration of equipment to prospective purchasers by persons

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engaged in the business of selling radio equipment.
* * * * *


Sec. 5.59  [Corrected]

    2. On page 64204, in the second column, the first sentence of 
Sec. 5.59 paragraph (d) is corrected by removing the term ``to 
construct or''; and in the same column, paragraph (f) should be 
removed.
    3. On page 64204, in the third column, in Sec. 5.61, paragraphs (c) 
introductory text, (c)(6) and (c)(9) are corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 5.61  Procedure for obtaining a special temporary authorization.

* * * * *
    (c) An application for special temporary authorization may be filed 
in letter form and shall contain the following information:
* * * * *
    (6) Description of the location(s) and, if applicable, geographical 
coordinates of the proposed operation.
* * * * *
    (9) Maximum effective radiated power (ERP) or equivalent 
isotrophically radiated power (EIRP).
* * * * *
    4. On page 64207, in the first column, in Sec. 5.89, the first 
sentence in paragraph (c) is corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 5.89  School and student authorizations.

* * * * *
    (c) Operations under this section are limited to 4 watts equivalent 
isotropically radiated power (EIRP). * * *
* * * * *
    5. On page 64207, in the third column, in Sec. 5.105, the first 
sentence is corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 5.105  Authorized bandwidth.

    Each authorization issued to a station operating in this service 
will show, as the prefix to the emission classification, a figure 
specifying the maximum necessary bandwidth for the emission used. * * *
    6. On page 64208, in the first column, in Sec. 5.109, paragraph (b) 
is corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 5.109  Antenna and tower requirements.

    (b) The licensee of any radio station that has an antenna structure 
required to be painted and illuminated pursuant to the provisions of 
section 303(q) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and part 
17 of this chapter, shall perform the inspections and maintain the 
tower marking and lighting, and associated control equipment, in 
accordance with the requirements of part 17, subpart C, of this 
chapter.
    7. On page 64208, in the third column, in Sec. 90.203, the section 
heading, paragraph (a) introductory text and paragraph (l) are 
corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 90.203  Certification required.

    (a) Except as specified in paragraphs (b) and (l) of this section, 
each transmitter utilized for operation under this part and each 
transmitter marketed as set forth in Sec. 2.803 of this chapter must be 
of a type which has been certificated for use under this part.
* * * * *
    (l) Ocean buoy and wildlife tracking transmitters operating in the 
band 40.66-40.70 MHz or 216-220 MHz under the provisions of Sec. 90.248 
of this part shall be authorized under verification procedure pursuant 
to subpart J of part 2 of this chapter.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-20388 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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