[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 6, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7366]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 90

[WT Docket No. 99-87; FCC 03-306]


Suspension of Effective Date in 47 CFR 90.209(b)(6)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; suspension of effectiveness.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission grants four petitions for 
stay of the Second Report and Order, released on February 25, 2003, in 
this proceeding. Specifically, the FCC stays the effectiveness of 47 
CFR 90.209(b)(6), which provides that no new applications for the 150-
174 MHz and/or 421-512 MHz bands will be acceptable for filing if the 
applicant utilizes channels with a bandwidth exceeding 11.25 kHz 
beginning January 13, 2004, and no modification applications for 
stations in the 150-174 MHz and/or 421-512 MHz bands that increase the 
station's authorized interference contour will be acceptable for filing 
if the applicant utilizes channels with a bandwidth exceeding 11.25 
kHz, beginning January 13, 2004. Consequently, the FCC will continue to 
accept and process such applications.

DATES: Effective April 6, 2004, 47 CFR 90.209(b)(6) is stayed 
indefinitely. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal 
Register announcing the date on which the stay expires.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scot Stone, Public Safety and Critical 
Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 
418-0680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Order, released on 
December 3, 2003. The full text of this document is available for 
public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC 
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-A257, Washington DC 20554. This document may also be purchased from 
the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals 
II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 
202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail [email protected]. 
The full text may also be downloaded at:  http://www.fcc.gov/Wireless/Orders/2003/fcc03306.txt. Alternative formats are available to persons 
with disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY 
(202) 418-7365.
    In the Order, the Commission stayed the effectiveness of 47 CFR 
90.209(b)(6), which provides that no new applications for the 150-174 
MHz and/or 421-512 MHz bands will be acceptable for filing if the 
applicant utilizes channels with a bandwidth exceeding 11.25 kHz 
beginning January 13, 2004, and no modification applications for 
stations in the 150-174 MHz and/or 421-512 MHz bands that increase the 
station's authorized interference contour will be acceptable for filing 
if the applicant utilizes channels with a bandwidth exceeding 11.25 
kHz, beginning January 13, 2004. The stay will remain in effect until 
resolution of the petitions for reconsideration of the Second Report 
and Order, 68 FR 42296, July 17, 2003, released on February 25, 2003, 
in this proceeding.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7366 Filed 4-5-04; 8:45 am]
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