[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2503]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 25

[IB Docket No. 99-67; FCC 03-283]


Implement the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite 
(GMPCS) Memorandum of Understanding and Arrangements

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission adopted new rules and policies pertaining to 
portable Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
transceivers, i.e., satellite telephones and other portable 
transceivers operated by end users for communication via direct radio 
links with satellites. These devices are used for both voice and data 
communication and may be used for internet access or other modes of 
broadband communication. Certain rules contained new information 
collection requirements and were published in the Federal Register on 
February 6, 2004. This document announces the effective date of these 
published rules.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 1.1307, 2.1033, 2.1204, 25.129 and 
25.132 published at 69 FR 5707, February 6, 2004, became effective on 
March 8, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Bell, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0741 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 2004, the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements 
contained in 47 CFR 1.1307, 2.1033, 2.1204, 25.129 and 25.132 pursuant 
to OMB Control No. 3060-1063. Accordingly, the information collection 
requirements contained in these rules became effective on March 8, 
2004.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-2503 Filed 2-8-05; 8:45 am]
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