United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2017_register executive 2017-12-15 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7ee7d22 D09002ee1c7ee7e26 United States Federal Communications Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a regulatory framework to facilitate the delivery of broadband services through satellite constellation networks. The Commission updates, clarifies and streamlines the current rules governing non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service systems to better reflect current technology and promote additional operational flexibility. 82 FR 59972 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-12-18/2017-26532 2017-26532 fr18de17-8 6712-01-P IB Docket No. 16-408 FCC 17-122 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-12-18/2017-26532 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-12-18/html/2017-26532.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-12-18/pdf/2017-26532.pdf Earth Stations Radio Satellites Administrative Practice and Procedure Incorporation by Reference 16 p. 59972 59987 82 FR 59972 Title 47 Part 25 47 CFR Part 25 Title 47 Part 2 47 CFR Part 2 Updates Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters; Federal Register Vol. 82, Issue RULE 2017-26532 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 2018-01-17 IB Docket No. 16-408 FCC 17-122 6712-01-P 2017-26532 Final rule.

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a regulatory framework to facilitate the delivery of broadband services through satellite constellation networks. The Commission updates, clarifies and streamlines the current rules governing non-geostationary satellite orbit, fixed-satellite service systems to better reflect current technology and promote additional operational flexibility.

Effective January 17, 2018, except the amendments to Sec. Sec. 25.114, 25.115, 25.146, and 25.164, which contain information collection requirements that have not been approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing such OMB approval and the effective date of these rule amendments. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 17, 2018 except for the material contained in Sec. 25.146. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the approval date of this material. Clay DeCell, Clay.DeCell@fcc.gov, 202- 418-0803, or if concerning the information collections in this document, Cathy Williams, Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov, 202-418-2918. Earth Stations Radio Satellites Administrative Practice and Procedure Incorporation by Reference Updates Concerning Non-Geostationary, Fixed-Satellite Service Systems and Related Matters , Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov Clay.DeCell@fcc.gov FCC504@fcc.gov http://www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR-2016 https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-122A1.pdf www.archives.gov/federal-register/ccfr/ibr-locations.html Vol. 82, no. 241 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2017-12-18 continuing daily deposited born digital 160 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-12-18 P0b002ee197d0d9fc 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr18de17 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2017-12-18 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-12-18/pdf/FR-2017-12-18.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-12-18/xml/FR-2017-12-18.xml fdlp 59947 60097 DGPO 2017-12-15 2024-06-01 FR-2017-12-18 machine generated eng FR FR-2017-12-18 82 241