[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36818-36819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13226]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 1

[DA 02-494]


FCC Registration Number Rules

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On August 31, 2001 the Commission released final rules 
amending its rules to require persons and entities doing business with 
the Commission to obtain a unique identifying number called the FCC 
Registration Number (FRN) and to supply it when doing business with the 
Commission. The Commission is revising those rules to correct 
nonsubstantive errors.

DATES: Effective May 28, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurence H. Schecker, Office of 
General Counsel (202) 418-1720.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This order adopted February 29, 2000 revises 
47 CFR 1.8002 and 1.8004 to make nonsubstantive, editorial revisions. 
The Commission's rules are amended as set forth:

Ordering Clause

    According, pursuant to [sect] 0.231(b) of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 0.231(b), that sections 1.8002(b)(1), 1.8004(c), and 1.8004(d) 
of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.8002(b)(1), 1.8004(c), and 
1.8004(d), are AMENDED as set forth in the rule changes.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 1

    Practice and procedure.

    Federal Communication Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.

Rule Changes

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR Part 1 as follows:

PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

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

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309 
and 325(e).


[sect] 1.8002  [Amended].

    2. In [sect] 1.8002(b)(1), remove the words ``THE CORES'' and add 
in their place the words ``the CORES''.

    3. Revise [sect] 1,8004(c) and (d) to read as follows:


[sect] 1.8004  Penalty for Failure to Provide the FRN.

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    (c) Where the Commission has not established a filing deadline for 
an application, a missing or invalid FRN on such an application may be 
corrected and the application resubmitted. Except as provided in 
paragraph (d) of this section or in other Commission rules, the date 
that the resubmitted application is received by the

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Commission with a valid FRN will be considered the official filing 
date.
    (d) Except for the filing of tariff publications (see 47 CFR 
61.1(b)) or as provided in other Commission rules, where the Commission 
has established a filing deadline for an application and that 
application may be filed on paper, a missing or invalid FRN on such an 
application may be corrected with ten (10) business days of 
notification to the filer by the Commission staff and, in the event of 
such timely correction, the original date of filing will be retained as 
the official filing date.

[FR Doc. 02-13226 Filed 5-24-02; 8:45 am]
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