[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21651-21652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8341]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0 and 15

[ET Docket No. 01-278; FCC 04-98]


Radio Frequency Identification

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission adopted rules which allowed for operation of

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improved radio frequency identification (RFID) systems in the 433.5-
434.5 MHz (``433 MHz'') band. The rule in Sec.  15.240 required Office 
of Management and Budget approval and the Commission stated in its 
previous Federal Register publication that it would announce the 
effective date of that section when approved. This document announces 
the effective date of Sec.  15.240.

DATES: The amendment to 47 CFR 15.240 published at 69 FR 29459, May 24, 
2004, became effective on June 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Brooks, (202) 418-2454, 
Office of Engineering and Technology.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC published a document in the Federal 
Register 69 FR 29459, May 24, 2004, that sets forth an effective date 
of June 23, 2004, except for amendment to Sec.  15.240, which contained 
an information collection requirement that had not been approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget. The document stated that the 
Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing 
the effective date for Sec.  15.240 and the information collection 
contained therein. On March 18, 2005, the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained 
47 CFR 15.240 pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-1079. Accordingly, the 
information collection requirement contained in this rule became 
effective on March 18, 2005. The expiration date for the information 
collection requirement will be March 31, 2008.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-8341 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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