[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18642]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 01-185; FCC 03-15]


Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite 
Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz 
Bands

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This document corrects one citation in the rule changes 
published in the Federal Register of June 5, 2003, regarding 
Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service 
Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands. 
This correction cites to 47 CFR 25.136, the correct rule section 
affected by the rule change.

DATES: Effective on July 24, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Breck Blalock or James Ball, Policy 
Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC published a document in the Federal 
Register of June 5, 2003, (68 FR 33640). In FR Doc. 03-14081, published 
in the Federal Register of June 5, 2003, (68 FR 33640), Sec.  25.136 
was inadvertently identified. In Rule FR Doc. 03-14081 published on 
June 5, 2003 (68 FR 33640) make the following correction.
    On page 33649, in the second column,

0
6. Section 25.136 is amended by revising the section heading and adding 
paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section to read as follows:


Sec.  25.136  Licensing provisions for the L-Band mobile-satellite 
service.

* * * * *
    (f) Incorporation of ancillary terrestrial component base station 
into an L-band Mobile-Satellite Service System. Any licensee authorized 
to construct and launch an L-band mobile-satellite system may construct 
ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) base stations as defined in Sec.  
25.201 at its own risk and subject to the conditions specified in this 
subpart any time after commencing construction of the mobile-satellite 
service system.
    (g) Pre-operational testing. An MSS ATC licensee may, without 
further authority from the Commission, conduct equipment tests for the 
purpose of making such adjustments and measurements as may be necessary 
to assure compliance with the terms of the technical provisions of its 
MSS license, its ATC authorization, the rules and regulations in this 
part and the applicable engineering standards. An MSS licensee may not 
offer ATC service to the public for compensation during pre-operational 
testing. In order to operate any ATC base stations, such a licensee 
must meet all the requirements set forth in Sec.  25.147 and must have 
been granted ATC authority through a modification of its space station 
license.
    (h) Aircraft. All portable or hand-held transceiver units 
(including transceiver units installed in other devices that are 
themselves portable or hand-held) having operating capabilities in the 
1626.5-1660.5 MHz and 1525-1559 MHz bands shall bear the following 
statement in a conspicuous location on the device: ``This device may 
not be operated while on board aircraft. It must be turned off at all 
times while on board aircraft.''
* * * * *

    Dated: July 16, 2003.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-18642 Filed 7-23-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P