[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 8, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2421]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 22 and 90

[WT Docket No. 02-55; FCC 04-168]


Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the information collection 
requirements adopted in the 800 MHz Report and Order are effective upon 
publication of this document in the Federal Register.

DATES: 47 CFR 22.972, 22.973, 90.674, 90.676, and 90.677, published at 
68 FR 67823 (Nov. 22, 2004) are effective February 8, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Evanoff, Esq., Public Safety and 
Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at 
(202) 418-0680 or via the Internet at [email protected]. For additional 
information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information 
collection requirements, contact Judith B. Herman at (202) 418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A summary of the 800 MHz Report and Order 
was published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2004, 68 FR 
67823. The 800 MHz Report and Order adopted rules designed to abate 
interference to public safety entities. The summary stated that with 
the exception of rules requiring OMB approval, the rules adopted in the 
800 MHz Report and Order would become effective January 21, 2005. With 
regard to rules requiring OMB approval, the Commission stated it will 
publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective 
date of these rules. The information collection requirements in 
Sec. Sec.  22.972, 22.973, 90.674, 90.675, 90.676 and 90.677 have been 
approved by OMB. In a separate document published in this issue, the 
Commission has announced that OMB has approved the information 
collection requirements adopted in the 800 MHz Report and Order. With 
publication of the instant document in the Federal Register, all rules 
adopted in the 800 MHz Report and Order are now effective.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-2421 Filed 2-7-05; 8:45 am]
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