[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59276-59277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20445]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket 02-54; FCC 04-130]


Mitigation of Orbital Debris

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13, the Federal Communications Commission received Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of orbital 
debris mitigation plans under 47 CFR 25.114(d)(14) of the Commission's 
rules. Mitigation of Orbital Debris, IB Docket No. 02-54, OMB Control 
Number 3060-1013. By this document, we announce the revision or removal 
of redundant existing rules requiring the submission of orbital debris 
plans on a service-specific basis that are contained in 47 CFR 
25.143(b)(1), 25.145(c)(3), 25.146(i)(4), and 25.217(d).

DATES: Effective October 19, 2005.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Duall, Attorney Advisor, 
Satellite Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-1103, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, the Federal Communications Commission received 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
orbital debris mitigation plans under 47 CFR 25.114(d)(14) of the 
Commission's rules. Mitigation of Orbital Debris, IB Docket No. 02-54, 
OMB Control Number 3060-1013. As a result, any satellite system 
operator requesting FCC space station authorization, or an entity 
requesting a Commission ruling for access to a non-U.S.-licensed space 
station under the Commission's satellite market access procedures, must 
submit an orbital debris mitigation plan to the Commission regarding 
spacecraft design and operation in connection with its request. Because 
of the scope of this newly effective rule, the Commission eliminated 
redundant existing rules that require the submission of orbital debris 
plans on a service-specific basis. Mitigation of Orbital Debris, IB 
Docket No. 02-54, 69 FR 54581 (September 9, 2004). By this document, we 
announce the revision or removal of 47 CFR 25.143(b)(1), 25.145(c)(3), 
25.146(i)(4), and 25.217(d).

Ordering Clauses

    Part 25 of the Commission's rules is amended as set forth below.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 25

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Satellites.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.

Rule Changes

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends 47 CFR part 25 as follows:

PART 25--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies secs. 4, 
301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332 of the Communications Act, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332, unless 
otherwise noted.

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2. Revise Sec.  25.143(b)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  25.143  Licensing provisions for the 1.6/2.4 GHz mobile-satellite 
service and 2 GHz mobile-satellite service.

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    (b) Qualification Requirements--(1) General Requirements. Each 
application for a space station system authorization in the 1.6/2.4 GHz 
Mobile-Satellite Service or 2 GHz Mobile-Satellite Service shall 
describe in detail the proposed satellite system, setting forth all 
pertinent technical and operational aspects of the system, and the 
technical and legal qualifications of the applicant. In particular, 
each application shall include the information specified in Sec.  
25.114. Non-U.S. licensed systems shall comply with the provisions of 
Sec.  25.137.
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Sec.  25.145  [Amended]

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3. Remove and reserve Sec.  25.145(c)(3).


Sec.  25.146  [Amended]

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4. Remove and reserve Sec.  25.146(i)(4).


Sec.  25.217  [Amended]

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5. Remove and reserve Sec.  25.217(d).

[FR Doc. 05-20445 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]
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