[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11541]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 02-10; FCC 04-286]


Procedures To Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board 
Vessels in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 GHz/
11.7-12.2 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 January 31, 2005. The rules adopted licensing and service 
rules for satellite earth stations on vessels (ESVs) in the C- and Ku-
bands that will provide regulatory certainty to ESV licensees, while 
protecting existing users in the bands.

DATES: 47 CFR 25.221(c), 25.221(e), and 25.222(c) are effective June 
15, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Gorny or Howard Griboff, 
Policy Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 6, 2005, the Commission released 
a Report and Order, a summary of which was published in the Federal 
Register. See 70 FR 4775, January 31, 2005. Although the rule changes 
in the Report and Order became effective on March 2, 2005, Sec. Sec.  
25.221(c), 25.221(e), and 25.222(c) contained modified information 
collection requirements, which required approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). The information collection requirements 
were approved by OMB on May 25, 2005. See OMB No. 3060-1061.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-11541 Filed 6-14-05; 8:45 am]
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