[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17327-17328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6806]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 2, 22, 24, 74, 78 and 90

[WT Docket No. 02-55; ET Docket No. 00-258; ET Docket No. 95-18; RM-
9498; RM-10024; FCC 04-168]


Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; petitions for reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: This document lists Petitions for Reconsideration filed on or 
shortly before December 22, 2004, in the 800 MHz Public Safety 
Interference Proceeding, and establishes deadlines for the filing of 
Oppositions to the Petitions for Reconsideration and Replies to the 
Oppositions.

DATES: Submit Oppositions to the Petitions for Reconsideration listed 
below April 21, 2005. Submit Replies to Oppositions to the Petitions 
for Reconsideration May 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, 
Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications

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Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Suite TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. 
One (1) courtesy copy must be delivered to Ramona Melson, Esq. at the 
Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Suite 3-A465, Washington, DC 20554, or via e-mail, 
[email protected], and one (1) copy must be sent to Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-378-3160, or via e-mail http://www.bcpiweb.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona Melson, Esq., Public Safety and 
Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at 
(202) 418-0680 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 800 MHz Report and Order, the 
Commission adopted technical and procedural rules designed to address 
the ongoing and growing problem of interference to public safety 
communications in the 800 MHz band. A summary of the 800 MHz Report and 
Order and final rules were published in the Federal Register on 
November 22, 2004 (69 FR 67823). Petitions for Reconsideration of the 
800 MHz Report and Order were due by December 22, 2004. A Notice 
announcing the receipt of Petitions for Reconsideration was published 
in the Federal Register on February 2, 2005 (70 FR 5449). This document 
lists Petitions for Reconsideration filed on or shortly before December 
22, 2004, in the 800 MHz Public Safety Interference Proceeding.
    On December 22, 2004, the Commission adopted a Supplemental Order 
and Order on Reconsideration in which it clarified and changed certain 
provisions of the 800 MHz Report and Order. A summary of the 
Supplemental Order and Order on Reconsideration was published in the 
Federal Register on February 8, 2005 (70 FR 6758). On February 14, 
2005, the Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division deferred 
the dates for the filing of oppositions and replies to the petitions 
for reconsideration of the 800 MHz Report and Order in order to make 
these dates consistent with the dates for filing similar pleadings 
relative to the Supplemental Order and Order on Reconsideration. The 
Division deferred the dates to enhance the Commission's consideration 
of the issues in this proceeding by permitting receipt of a cohesive, 
informed record for the Commission's review and to promote efficiency.
    Specifically, the Division deferred the date for filing oppositions 
to the petitions for reconsideration of the 800 MHz Report and Order 
until fifteen days after Federal Register publication of notice of 
receipt of petitions for reconsideration of the 800 MHz Supplemental 
Order and Order on Reconsideration, in this proceeding. The date for 
filing replies to an opposition to the petitions for reconsideration of 
the 800 MHz Report and Order shall be within ten days after the time 
for filing oppositions has expired. In a companion document published 
in this issue, the Commission announces the receipt of Petitions for 
Reconsideration to the 800 MHz Supplemental Order and Order on 
Reconsideration.
    The following parties have filed Petitions for Reconsideration of 
the 800 MHz Report and Order:

1. Thomas J. Keller, Attorney for Association of American Railroads on 
12/17/04.
2. David B. Trego and Jason D. Griffith for American Electric Power 
Company, Inc. on 12/21/04.
3. Julian L. Shepard, Attorney for Coastal SMR Network, L.L.C./A.R.C., 
Inc. and Scott C. Macintyre on 12/22/04.
4. Shirley S. Fujimoto, Attorney for Entergy Corporation and Entergy 
Services, Inc. on 12/22/04.
5. Robert S. Foosaner for Nextel Communications, Inc. on 12/22/04.
6. William K. Keane for the National Association of Manufacturers and 
MRFAC, Inc. on 12/22/04.
7. Harold Mordkofsky, Attorney for Consolidated Edison Company of New 
York, Inc. on 12/22/04.
8. Gregory C. Staple, Attorney for TMI Communications and Company, 
Limited Partnership and Terrestar Networks Inc. on 12/22/04.
9. Christine M. Gill, Attorney for Southern LINC on 12/22/04.
10. Michael K. Kurtis, Attorney for Anderson Communications on 12/22/
04.
11. William J. Donohue for Exelon Corporation on 12/22/04.
12. Charles D. Guskey on 12/22/04.
13. Robert J. Keller for James A. Kay, Jr. on 12/22/04.
14. Christopher Guttman-McCabe, Attorney for CTIA-The Wireless 
Association on 12/22/04.
15. Charles M. Austin for Preferred Communication Systems, Inc., and 
Kent S. Foster for Silver Palm Communications, Inc. on 12/22/04.

    The Commission will not send a copy of this document pursuant to 
the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because no adopted 
rules are attached. This document concerns the applicable dates for 
filing replies and oppositions to the petitions for reconsideration in 
the 800 MHz proceeding.

Federal Communications Commission.
Ramona Melson,
Chief of Staff, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, 
WTB.
[FR Doc. 05-6806 Filed 4-5-05; 8:45 am]
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