[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 7, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18278-18279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7869]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2 and 25

[IB Docket No. 00-185, FCC 03-162]


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

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of the rule 
published on August 12, 2003. Those rules permitted certain mobile-
satellite service (MSS) providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and 
the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands to integrate ancillary terrestrial components 
(ATCs) into their MSS networks.

DATES: Effective April 7, 2004.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 3, 2003, the Commission released an 
Order on Reconsideration, a summary of which was published in the 
Federal Register. See 68 FR 47856 (August 12, 2003). Although the rule 
changes in the Order on Reconsideration became effective on September 
11, 2003, several rule sections contained modified information 
collection requirements, which required approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). The information collection requirements

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were approved by OMB. See OMB No. 3060-0994.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 2 and 25

    Radio, Satellites, Telecommunications.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7869 Filed 4-6-04; 8:45 am]
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