Facilitating the Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Wireless Devices Aboard Airborne Aircraft, 21724-21725 [05-8411]

Download as PDF 21724 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 27, 2005 / Proposed Rules TABLE 1.—NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST reasonable period of time to conduct the PROPOSED RULE NO. 42, GENERAL testing necessary to assess the potential interference issues associated with the SUPERFUND SECTION—Continued State Site name NH ..... Chlor-Alkali Facility (Former). Blue Ridge Plating Company. Jackson Ceramix ...... Pelican Bay Ground Water Plume. NC ..... PA ..... TX ..... City/county Berlin. Arden. Falls Creek. Azle. Number of Sites Proposed to General Superfund Section: 7. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Intergovernmental relations, Natural resources, Oil pollution, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601–9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. Dated: April 19, 2005. Barry N. Breen, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. 05–8322 Filed 4–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 0 and 1 [WT Docket No. 04–435; DA 05–1015] Facilitating the Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Wireless Devices Aboard Airborne Aircraft Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ACTION: SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the periods for both the comment and reply comment deadlines established in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission in the Airborne Cellular proceeding. The deadline to file comments is extended from April 11, 2005, to May 26, 2005, and the deadline to file reply comments is extended from May 9, 2005, to June 27, 2005. This action is taken to enable interested parties sufficient opportunity to review complex issues raised by the NPRM and to provide commenters a VerDate jul<14>2003 20:02 Apr 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 use of pico cell systems and wireless devices onboard aircraft. DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before May 26, 2005; and reply comments on or before June 27, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 04–435, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission’s Web site: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: To receive filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, ‘‘get form <your e-mail address>.’’ A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Include the docket number(s) in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Appropriate addresses for submitting comments and reply comments may be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202– 418–0432. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guy N. Benson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at 202– 418–2946, or via the Internet at Guy.Benson@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Federal Communications Commission’s Order (Order), DA 05–1015, in WT Docket No. 04–435, (2005 WL 771357 (F.C.C.)), adopted April 5, 2005, and released April 6, 2005, which extends the comment and reply comment filing deadlines in the Airborne Cellular proceeding. The full text of this document is available for public PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor: Best Copy & Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 800– 378–3160, facsimile 202–488–5563, or via e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com. The full text may also be downloaded at: https://www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418– 7426 or TTY (202) 418–7365 or at Brian.Millin@fcc.gov. Synopsis of the Order 1. On April 6, 2005, the WTB released an Order that extended the comment and reply comment filing deadlines established in the NPRM adopted by the Commission in this proceeding on December 15, 2004 in WT Docket No. 04–435; FCC 04–288 published at 70 FR 11916, March 10, 2005. In the NPRM, the Commission sought to replace or relax the prohibition on the airborne use of 800 MHz cellular telephones. In particular, the Commission proposed to allow the use of cellular telephones on airplanes so long as the phones are controlled by a pico cell installed onboard the aircraft. The Commission also sought comment on whether an industry-developed standard could facilitate the airborne use of cellular telephones while ensuring interferencefree operations. Finally, the Commission sought comment as to whether cellular carriers should be allowed to provide service to airborne units on a secondary basis, subject to technical limitations aimed toward preventing harmful interference to airborne and terrestrial cellular operations. 2. Requests for an extension of time to file comments were filed by the Boeing Company, Nickolaus E. Leggett, jointly by Telenor Satellite Services, Inc. and ARINC, and by the U.S. Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigations/ Department of Homeland Security. In addition, Verizon Wireless filed comments in support of Boeing’s request. The parties argue that the current comment period does not provide commenters with a sufficient length of time to conduct the testing and technical analysis necessary to submit thorough and meaningful responses. Ordering Clauses 3. Pursuant to sections 4(i) and 4(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j), and §§ 0.131, 0.331, and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.131, E:\FR\FM\27APP1.SGM 27APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 27, 2005 / Proposed Rules 0.331, and 1.46, the deadline for filing comments in response to the NPRM, published on March 10, 2005, in this proceeding, is extended to May 26, 2005, and the deadline for filing reply comments is extended to June 27, 2005. Federal Communications Commission. Linda Chang, Associate Chief, Mobility Division. [FR Doc. 05–8411 Filed 4–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–1020; MB Docket No. 05–166; RM– 11228] Radio Broadcasting Services; McAlester, Okemah, and Wilburton, OK Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Audio Division requests comment on a petition jointly filed by Little Dixie Radio, Inc., KESC Enterprises, Inc., and Southeastern Oklahoma Radio, LLC, to reallot and change the community of license for Station KESC(FM) from Channel 279C1 at Wilburton, Oklahoma, to Channel 279C1 at Okemah, Oklahoma. To prevent the removal of the sole local aural service at Wilburton, the document proposes to reallot and change the community of license for Station KMCO(FM) from Channel 267C1 at McAlester, Oklahoma to Channel 267C1 at Wilburton, Oklahoma. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 31, 2005, and reply comments on or before June 14, 2005. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, as follows: Richard R. Zaragoza, Esq., Veronica D. McLaughlin Tippet, Esq., Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037– 1128. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Rhodes, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 05–166, adopted April 6, 2005 and released April 8, 2005. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the VerDate jul<14>2003 20:02 Apr 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 Commission’s Reference Center 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20054, telephone 1– 800–378–3160 or https:// www.BCPIWEB.com. This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Pursuant to § 1.420(i) of the Commission’s Rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the use of Channels 279C1 at Okemah or 267C1 at Wilburton. Channel 279C1 can be allotted to Okemah at reference coordinates of 35– 14–22 and 96–18–48. Channel 267C1 can be reallotted to Wilburton at Station KMCO(FM)’s current site at reference coordinates 34–59–13 and 95–42–10. Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing permissible ex parte contact. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Radio, Radio broadcasting. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. § 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is amended by removing Channel 267C1 at McAlester, adding Okemah, Channel 279C1, and removing Channel 279C1 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 21725 and adding Channel 267C1 at Wilburton. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–8212 Filed 4–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–1021; MB Docket No. 05–162; RM– 11227] Radio Broadcasting Services; Enfield, NH; Hartford, VT; Keeseville and Morrisonville, NY; White River Junction, VT Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by Nassau Broadcasting III, L.L.C. (‘‘Petitioner’’), licensee of FM Station WWOD, Channel 282C3, Hartford, Vermont, and FM Station WXLF, Channel 237A, White River Junction, Vermont. Petitioner requests that the Commission (1) allot Channel 282A to Enfield, New Hampshire as its first local radio broadcast service; (2) reallot Channel 282C3 from Hartford, Vermont, to Keeseville, New York, and modify the license of Station WWOD accordingly; (3) reallot Channel 237A from White River Junction, Vermont, to Hartford, Vermont and modify the license of Station WXLF accordingly; and (4) reallot Channel 231A from Keeseville, New York, to Morrisonville, New York, as that community’s first local radio broadcast station. The coordinates for Channel 282A at Enfield, New Hampshire are 43–38–30 North Latitude and 72–08–42 West Longitude, with no site restrictions. The coordinates for Channel 282C3 at Keeseville, New York are 44–31–31 North Latitude and 73– 31–07 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 3.8 kilometers (2.3 miles) northwest of Keeseville. The coordinates for Channel 237A at Hartford, Vermont, are 43–43–45 North Latitude and 72–22–22 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 8.1 kilometers (5.0 miles) north of Hartford. The coordinates for Channel 231A at Morrisonville, New York, are 44–40–19 North Latitude and 73–32–17 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 3.0 kilometers (1.9 miles) southeast of Morrisonville. E:\FR\FM\27APP1.SGM 27APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21724-21725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8411]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0 and 1

[WT Docket No. 04-435; DA 05-1015]


Facilitating the Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Wireless 
Devices Aboard Airborne Aircraft

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) 
of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the 
periods for both the comment and reply comment deadlines established in 
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission in 
the Airborne Cellular proceeding. The deadline to file comments is 
extended from April 11, 2005, to May 26, 2005, and the deadline to file 
reply comments is extended from May 9, 2005, to June 27, 2005. This 
action is taken to enable interested parties sufficient opportunity to 
review complex issues raised by the NPRM and to provide commenters a 
reasonable period of time to conduct the testing necessary to assess 
the potential interference issues associated with the use of pico cell 
systems and wireless devices onboard aircraft.

DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before May 26, 2005; and 
reply comments on or before June 27, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 04-435, 
by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Federal Communications Commission's Web site: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: To receive filing instructions for e-mail comments, 
commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include 
the following words in the body of the message, ``get form .'' A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Include 
the docket number(s) in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Appropriate addresses for submitting comments and 
reply comments may be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
this document.
     People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to 
https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information 
provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guy N. Benson, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau at 202-418-2946, or via the Internet at 
Guy.Benson@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Federal 
Communications Commission's Order (Order), DA 05-1015, in WT Docket No. 
04-435, (2005 WL 771357 (F.C.C.)), adopted April 5, 2005, and released 
April 6, 2005, which extends the comment and reply comment filing 
deadlines in the Airborne Cellular proceeding. The full text of this 
document is available for public inspection and copying during regular 
business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th St., 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be 
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor: Best Copy & 
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 
20554, telephone 800-378-3160, facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at 
fcc@bcpiweb.com. The full text may also be downloaded at: https://
www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available to persons with 
disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY (202) 
418-7365 or at Brian.Millin@fcc.gov.

Synopsis of the Order

    1. On April 6, 2005, the WTB released an Order that extended the 
comment and reply comment filing deadlines established in the NPRM 
adopted by the Commission in this proceeding on December 15, 2004 in WT 
Docket No. 04-435; FCC 04-288 published at 70 FR 11916, March 10, 2005. 
In the NPRM, the Commission sought to replace or relax the prohibition 
on the airborne use of 800 MHz cellular telephones. In particular, the 
Commission proposed to allow the use of cellular telephones on 
airplanes so long as the phones are controlled by a pico cell installed 
onboard the aircraft. The Commission also sought comment on whether an 
industry-developed standard could facilitate the airborne use of 
cellular telephones while ensuring interference-free operations. 
Finally, the Commission sought comment as to whether cellular carriers 
should be allowed to provide service to airborne units on a secondary 
basis, subject to technical limitations aimed toward preventing harmful 
interference to airborne and terrestrial cellular operations.
    2. Requests for an extension of time to file comments were filed by 
the Boeing Company, Nickolaus E. Leggett, jointly by Telenor Satellite 
Services, Inc. and ARINC, and by the U.S. Department of Justice/Federal 
Bureau of Investigations/Department of Homeland Security. In addition, 
Verizon Wireless filed comments in support of Boeing's request. The 
parties argue that the current comment period does not provide 
commenters with a sufficient length of time to conduct the testing and 
technical analysis necessary to submit thorough and meaningful 
responses.

Ordering Clauses

    3. Pursuant to sections 4(i) and 4(j) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j), and Sec. Sec.  0.131, 
0.331, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.131,

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0.331, and 1.46, the deadline for filing comments in response to the 
NPRM, published on March 10, 2005, in this proceeding, is extended to 
May 26, 2005, and the deadline for filing reply comments is extended to 
June 27, 2005.

Federal Communications Commission.
Linda Chang,
Associate Chief, Mobility Division.
[FR Doc. 05-8411 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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