[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20788]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 00-185, FCC 03-15]


Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite 
Service Providers in the 2 Ghz Band, the L-Bank, and the l.6/2.4 GHz 
Bands

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rules; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of certain sections 
of the rule published on June 5, 2003. Those rules permitted certain 
mobile-satellite service (MSS) providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Bank, 
and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Banks to integrate ancillary terrestrial components 
(ATCs) into their MSS networks.

DATES: Sections 25.149, 25.252, 25.253, and 25.254, published at 68 FR 
33640, June 5, 2003, was approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) on June 6, 2003, and are effective August 18, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Reitzel, Policy and Facilities 
Branch, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-
1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 2003, the Commission released 
a Report and Order adopting a number of amendments to Parts 2 and 25 of 
the Commission's rules, as well as changes to Commission policy (FCC 
03-15), a summary of which was published in the Federal Register. See 
68 FR 33640 (June 5, 2003). We stated that the rules were effective on 
July 7, 2003, except for those sections containing new information 
collection requirements, which required approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). The information collection requirements 
were approved by OMB on June 6, 2003. See OMB No. 3060-0994. This 
publication satisfies our statement that the Commission would publish a 
document announcing the effective date of the rules.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 25

    Radio, Satellites, Telecommunications.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-20788 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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