[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12539]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 76

[FCC 07-115]


Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for Certain Commission 
Filings

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Temporary rule; rescission.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission rescinds the procedures it 
adopted in 2001 on an emergency, interim basis to require the filing or 
re-filing of certain documents electronically (i.e., by facsimile or e-
mail), by overnight delivery, or by hand delivery to the Commission's 
Capitol Heights, Maryland location. Filings will no longer be accepted 
by e-mail or facsimile, unless specifically authorized by the 
Commission's rules.

DATES: Effective September 25, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise D. Walter, Mobility Division, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-0620.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order; 
FCC 07-115, adopted June 18, 2007, and released June 20, 2007. The full 
text of this document is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th 
Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also 
be downloaded at: http://www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available 
to persons with disabilities by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or 
by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 
(voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

Synopsis of the Order

    By an Order published at 66 FR 62991, December 4, 2001, the 
Commission amended its procedural rules ``on an emergency, interim 
basis'' to permit certain pleadings (specifically, (i) Petitions to 
deny filed pursuant to section 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. 309; (ii) petitions for reconsideration 
filed pursuant to section 405 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 405; (iii) 
applications for review filed pursuant to section 5(c)(4) of the Act, 
47 U.S.C. 155(c)(4); (iv) informal requests for Commission action 
involving pending applications filed pursuant to Sec.  1.41 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.41; (v) petitions to amend the TV and FM 
Broadcast Table of Allotments and responsive pleadings; and (vi) 
comments or oppositions to open video system certification made 
pursuant to Sec.  76.1502(e)(1) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
76.1502(e)(1)) to be filed electronically (i.e., by facsimile or e-
mail) ``[u]ntil further notice.'' It adopted these procedures in 
response to ``recent emergency events in Washington, DC, resulting in 
the unforeseeable and understandable disruption of regular mail 
delivery and of the processing of other deliveries due to the threat of 
contamination,'' i.e., the discovery of anthrax contamination on 
Capitol Hill and at certain U.S. Postal Service mail processing 
facilities, and the consequent delay in mail processing due to 
quarantine and cleansing procedures associated with the anthrax 
contamination. The Commission stated, ``[T]hese emergency procedures 
are adopted on a temporary basis only, and will be discontinued when 
normal U.S. Mail delivery resumes.''
    We note that mail delivery in the Washington, DC area has improved, 
and that the United States Postal Service has greatly reduced the delay 
in processing mail. We also note that the Commission has expanded it 
electronic filing capabilities, and implemented its own processes to 
combat the threat of contamination of incoming mail. Given these 
circumstances, we conclude that the interim electronic filing 
procedures adopted by the Commission in 2001 are no longer necessary. 
Accordingly, we rescind those procedures, effective ninety days after 
publication of this Order in the Federal Register. (This includes 
elimination of interim facsimile number 202-418-0187 and the following 
Office of the Secretary Bureau and Office e-mail addresses: 
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected].) Thereafter, filings will no longer be accepted 
by facsimile or e-mail, unless specifically authorized by the 
Commission's rules.
    Pursuant to the authority of section 4(i) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), the interim electronic filing 
procedures adopted in Order FCC 01-345, at 66 FR 62991, December 4, 
2001, are rescinded.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-12539 Filed 6-26-07; 8:45 am]
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