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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 104 / Wednesday, June 1, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: May 26, 2005.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–10922 Filed 5–31–05; 8:45 am]
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47 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 73, 74, 78, 95,
and 97
[DA 05–1075)
Editorial Modifications of the
Commission’s Rules
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document amends
twelve sections of the Commission’s
Rules by updating the postal address of
the Arecibo Radio Astronomy
Observatory near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
DATES: Effective April 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rodney Small, Office of Engineering
and Technology, (202) 418–2452.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Order, ET
Docket No. 96–2, RM–8165, adopted
April 13, 2005 and released April 14,
2005. The full text of this document is
available on the Commission’s Internet
site at https://www.fcc.gov. It is also
available for inspection and copying
during regular business hours in the
FCC Reference Center (Room CY–A257),
445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20554. The full text of this document
also may be purchased from the
Commission’s duplication contractor,
Best Copy and Printing Inc., Portals II,
445 12th St., SW., Room CY–B402,
Washington, DC 20554; telephone (202)
488–5300; fax (202) 488–5563; e-mail
FCC@BCPIWEB.COM.
Summary of the Order
1. In the Order, the Office of the
Managing Director (‘‘OMD’’) amends
twelve sections of the Commission’s
Rules by updating the postal address of
the Arecibo Radio Astronomy
Observatory (‘‘Observatory’’) near
Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
2. In October 1997, the Commission
established a Coordination Zone
covering the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra
within the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico. The Coordination Zone requires
applicants for new and modified radio
facilities in various communications
services within the Coordination Zone
to provide notification of their proposed
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operations to the Observatory at the
time their applications are submitted to
the Commission.
3. On March 4, 2005, Counsel for
Cornell University (‘‘Cornell’’), operator
of the Observatory, informed the
Commission’s Office of Engineering and
Technology (OET) that the postal
address for the Observatory had
changed, and the Post Office is no
longer forwarding mail sent to the old
address listed in the Commission’s
Rules. Accordingly, Counsel for Cornell
requests that the postal address for the
Observatory be amended in all
applicable Commission Rules to
‘‘Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612.’’
4. Authority for adoption of the
foregoing revisions is contained in 47
CFR 0.231(b).
5. Amending the postal address for
the Observatory in all applicable
Commission rules is ministerial and
does not change the substance of the
rule or any party’s obligations or rights,
and thus can be undertaken under OMD
delegated authority without a notice and
comment period rulemaking. OMD has
examined the entirety of the
Commission’s rules and finds twelve
sections that require amendment to
reflect the Observatory’s new postal
address.
Ordering Clauses
6. Pursuant to section 4(i) and 4(j) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j),
and sections 0.11 and 0.231 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.11 and
0.231, the Order and the rules specified
in the Appendix, are amended, effective
April 14, 2005.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 1
Postal Service, reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
47 CFR Parts 23, 25, 73, 74, 78, 95, and
97
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew S. Fishel,
Managing Director.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR parts 1, 23,
25, 73, 74, 78, 95 and 97 to read as
follows:
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PART 1—PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE
1. The authority citation for part 1
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j),
155, 225, 303(r), 309 and 325(e).
2. Section 1.924 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) introductory text
to read as follows:
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§ 1.924
Quiet zones.
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(d) Notification to the Arecibo
Observatory. The requirements in this
section are intended to minimize
possible interference at the Arecibo
Observatory in Puerto Rico. Licensees
must make reasonable efforts to protect
the Observatory from interference.
Licensees planning to construct and
operate a new station at a permanent
fixed location on the islands of Puerto
Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques or
Culebra in services in which individual
station licenses are issued by the FCC;
planning to construct and operate a new
station at a permanent fixed location on
these islands that may cause
interference to the operations of the
Arecibo Observatory in services in
which individual station licenses are
not issued by the FCC; or planning a
modification of any existing station at a
permanent fixed location on these
islands that would increase the
likelihood of causing interference to the
operations of the Arecibo Observatory
must notify the Interference Office,
Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing
or electronically (e-mail address:
prcz@naic.edu), of the technical
parameters of the planned operation.
Carriers may wish to use the
interference guidelines provided by
Cornell University as guidance in
designing facilities to avoid interference
to the Observatory. The notification
must include identification of the
geographical coordinates of the antenna
location (NAD–83 datum), the antenna
height, antenna directivity (if any),
proposed channel and FCC Rule Part,
type of emission, and effective isotropic
radiated power.
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PART 23—INTERNATIONAL FIXED
PUBLIC RADIOCOMMUNICATION
SERVICES
3. The authority citation for part 23
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082
as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or
apply sec. 301, 48 Stat. 1081; 47 U.S.C. 301.
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4. Section 23.20 is amended by
revising paragraph (f) introductory text
to read as follows:
electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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§ 23.20
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICES
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Assignment of frequencies.
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(f) Any applicant for a new permanent
base or fixed station to be located on the
islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona,
Vieques, and Culebra, or for a
modification of an existing
authorization which would change the
frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on
these islands and would increase the
likelihood of the authorized facility
causing interference, shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical
parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who
choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 25—SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
5. The authority citation for part 25
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701–744. Interprets or
applies Sections 4, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309
and 332 of the Communications Act, as
amended. 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 301, 302,
303, 307, 309 and 332, unless otherwise
noted.
6. Section 25.203 is amended by
revising paragraph (i) introductory text
to read as follows:
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§ 25.203
Choice of sites and frequencies.
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(i) Any applicant for a new permanent
transmitting fixed earth station
authorization to be located on the
islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona,
Vieques, and Culebra, or for a
modification of an existing
authorization which would change the
frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of such station
on these islands and would increase the
likelihood of the authorized facility
causing interference, shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical
parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who
choose to transmit information
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7. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
8. Section 73.1030 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(2) introductory
text to read as follows:
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§ 73.1030 Notifications concerning
interference to radio astronomy, research
and receiving installations.
(a) * * *
(2) Any applicant for a new
permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the
islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona,
Vieques, and Culebra, or for a
modification of an existing
authorization which would change the
frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on
these islands and would increase the
likelihood of the authorized facility
causing interference, shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical
parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who
choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO,
AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST
AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONAL
SERVICES
9. The authority citation for part 74
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 336(f),
336(h) and 554.
10. Section 74.24 is amended by
revising paragraph (j)(1) to read as
follows:
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§ 74.24
Short-term operation.
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(j)(1) This paragraph applies only to
operations which will transmit on
frequencies under 15 GHz. Prior to
commencing short-term operation of a
remote pickup broadcast station, a
remote pickup automatic relay station,
an aural broadcast STL station, an aural
broadcast intercity relay station, a TV
STL station, a TV intercity relay station,
a TV translator relay station, a TV
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pickup station, or a TV microwave
booster station within the 4-mile (6.4
kilometer) radius Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico Protection Zone (centered
on NAD–83 Geographical Coordinates
North Latitude 18° 20’ 38.28’’, West
Longitude 66° 45’ 09.42’’), an applicant
must notify the Arecibo Observatory,
located near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Operations within the Puerto Rico
Coordination Zone (i.e., on the islands
of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona,
Vieques, or Culebra), but outside the
Protection Zone, whether short term or
long term, shall provide notification to
the Arecibo Observatory prior to
commencing operation. Notification
should be directed to the following:
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, Tel. (809) 878–2612,
Fax (809) 878–1861, E-mail
prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 78—CABLE TELEVISION RELAY
SERVICE
11. The authority citation for part 78
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 2, 3, 4, 301, 303, 307, 308,
309, 48 Stat., as amended, 1064, 1065, 1066,
1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085; 47 U.S.C. 152,
153, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309.
12. Section 78.19 is amended by
revising paragraph (c)(2) introductory
text to read as follows:
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§ 78.19
Interference.
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(c) * * *
(2) Any applicant for a new
permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the
islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona,
Vieques, and Culebra, or for a
modification of an existing
authorization which would change the
frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on
these islands and would increase the
likelihood of the authorized facility
causing interference, shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical
parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who
choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 95—PERSONAL RADIO
SERVICES
13. The authority citation for part 95
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066,
1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
14. Section 95.192 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) introductory text
to read as follows:
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53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in
writing or electronically, of the location
of the unit. Operators may wish to
consult interference guidelines, which
will be provided by Cornell University.
Operators who choose to transmit
information electronically should e-mail
to: prcz@naic.edu.
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§ 95.192 (FRS Rule 2) Authorized
Locations.
17. Section 95.1003 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) introductory text
to read as follows:
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§ 95.1003
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(d) Anyone intending to operate an
FRS unit on the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra
in a manner that could pose an
interference threat to the Arecibo
Observatory, shall notify the
Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the location of the
unit. Operators may wish to consult
interference guidelines, which will be
provided by Cornell University.
Operators who choose to transmit
information electronically should e-mail
to: prcz@naic.edu.
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revising paragraph (c) introductory text
to read as follows:
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Authorized locations.
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(c) Anyone intending to operate an
LPRS transmitter on the islands of
Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques,
and Culebra in a manner that could pose
an interference threat to the Arecibo
Observatory shall notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box
53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in
writing or electronically, of the location
of the unit. Operators may wish to
consult interference guidelines, which
will be provided by Cornell University.
Operators who choose to transmit
information electronically should e-mail
to: prcz@naic.edu.
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18. Section 95.1303 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) introductory text
to read as follows:
§ 95.1303
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§ 95.405 (CB Rule 5) Where may I operate
my CB station?
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(d) Anyone intending to operate a CB
station on the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra
in a manner that could pose an
interference threat to the Arecibo
Observatory shall notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box
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(h) The provisions of this paragraph
do not apply to repeaters that transmit
on the 1.2 cm or shorter wavelength
bands. Before establishing a repeater
within 16 km (10 miles) of the Arecibo
Observatory or before changing the
transmitting frequency, transmitter
power, antenna height or directivity of
an existing repeater, the station licensee
must give written notification thereof to
the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical
parameters of the proposal. Licensees
who choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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48 CFR Parts 1601, 1602, 1604, 1615,
1631, 1632, 1644, 1646, and 1652
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§ 95.206 (R/C Rule 6) Are there any special
restrictions on the location of my R/C
station?
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(c) Anyone intending to operate an R/
C station on the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra
in a manner that could pose an
interference threat to the Arecibo
Observatory shall notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box
53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in
writing or electronically, of the location
of the unit. Operators may wish to
consult interference guidelines, which
will be provided by Cornell University.
Operators who choose to transmit
information electronically should e-mail
to: prcz@naic.edu.
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I 16. Section 95.405 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) introductory text
to read as follows:
§ 97.205
Authorized locations.
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(c) Anyone intending to operate a
MURS unit on the islands of Puerto
Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and
Culebra in a manner that could pose an
interference threat to the Arecibo
Observatory shall notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box
53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in
writing or electronically, of the location
of the unit. Operators may wish to
consult interference guidelines, which
will be provided by Cornell University.
Operators who choose to transmit
information electronically should e-mail
to: prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 97—AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
19. The authority citation for part 97
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or
apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609,
unless otherwise noted.
20. Section 97.205 is amended by
revising paragraph (h) introductory text
to read as follows:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 73, 74, 78, 95, and 97
[DA 05-1075)
Editorial Modifications of the Commission's Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends twelve sections of the Commission's Rules
by updating the postal address of the Arecibo Radio Astronomy
Observatory near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
DATES: Effective April 14, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Small, Office of Engineering
and Technology, (202) 418-2452.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order,
ET Docket No. 96-2, RM-8165, adopted April 13, 2005 and released April
14, 2005. The full text of this document is available on the
Commission's Internet site at https://www.fcc.gov. It is also available
for inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC
Reference Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20554. The full text of this document also may be purchased from the
Commission's duplication contractor, Best Copy and Printing Inc.,
Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554;
telephone (202) 488-5300; fax (202) 488-5563; e-mail FCC@BCPIWEB.COM.
Summary of the Order
1. In the Order, the Office of the Managing Director (``OMD'')
amends twelve sections of the Commission's Rules by updating the postal
address of the Arecibo Radio Astronomy Observatory (``Observatory'')
near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
2. In October 1997, the Commission established a Coordination Zone
covering the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and
Culebra within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Coordination Zone
requires applicants for new and modified radio facilities in various
communications services within the Coordination Zone to provide
notification of their proposed operations to the Observatory at the
time their applications are submitted to the Commission.
3. On March 4, 2005, Counsel for Cornell University (``Cornell''),
operator of the Observatory, informed the Commission's Office of
Engineering and Technology (OET) that the postal address for the
Observatory had changed, and the Post Office is no longer forwarding
mail sent to the old address listed in the Commission's Rules.
Accordingly, Counsel for Cornell requests that the postal address for
the Observatory be amended in all applicable Commission Rules to
``Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo,
Puerto Rico 00612.''
4. Authority for adoption of the foregoing revisions is contained
in 47 CFR 0.231(b).
5. Amending the postal address for the Observatory in all
applicable Commission rules is ministerial and does not change the
substance of the rule or any party's obligations or rights, and thus
can be undertaken under OMD delegated authority without a notice and
comment period rulemaking. OMD has examined the entirety of the
Commission's rules and finds twelve sections that require amendment to
reflect the Observatory's new postal address.
Ordering Clauses
6. Pursuant to section 4(i) and 4(j) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 154(j), and sections 0.11 and
0.231 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.11 and 0.231, the Order and
the rules specified in the Appendix, are amended, effective April 14,
2005.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 1
Postal Service, reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
47 CFR Parts 23, 25, 73, 74, 78, 95, and 97
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew S. Fishel,
Managing Director.
Rule Changes
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR parts 1, 23, 25, 73, 74, 78, 95 and 97 to read
as follows:
PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309
and 325(e).
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2. Section 1.924 is amended by revising paragraph (d) introductory text
to read as follows:
Sec. 1.924 Quiet zones.
* * * * *
(d) Notification to the Arecibo Observatory. The requirements in
this section are intended to minimize possible interference at the
Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Licensees must make reasonable
efforts to protect the Observatory from interference. Licensees
planning to construct and operate a new station at a permanent fixed
location on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques or
Culebra in services in which individual station licenses are issued by
the FCC; planning to construct and operate a new station at a permanent
fixed location on these islands that may cause interference to the
operations of the Arecibo Observatory in services in which individual
station licenses are not issued by the FCC; or planning a modification
of any existing station at a permanent fixed location on these islands
that would increase the likelihood of causing interference to the
operations of the Arecibo Observatory must notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612,
in writing or electronically (e-mail address: prcz@naic.edu), of the
technical parameters of the planned operation. Carriers may wish to use
the interference guidelines provided by Cornell University as guidance
in designing facilities to avoid interference to the Observatory. The
notification must include identification of the geographical
coordinates of the antenna location (NAD-83 datum), the antenna height,
antenna directivity (if any), proposed channel and FCC Rule Part, type
of emission, and effective isotropic radiated power.
* * * * *
PART 23--INTERNATIONAL FIXED PUBLIC RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
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3. The authority citation for part 23 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082 as amended; 47
U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply sec. 301, 48 Stat. 1081; 47
U.S.C. 301.
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4. Section 23.20 is amended by revising paragraph (f) introductory text
to read as follows:
Sec. 23.20 Assignment of frequencies.
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(f) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station to be
located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and
Culebra, or for a modification of an existing authorization which would
change the frequency, power, antenna height, directivity, or location
of a station on these islands and would increase the likelihood of the
authorized facility causing interference, shall notify the Interference
Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612,
in writing or electronically, of the technical parameters of the
proposal. Applicants may wish to consult interference guidelines, which
will be provided by Cornell University. Applicants who choose to
transmit information electronically should e-mail to: prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 25--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
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5. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies Sections 4,
301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332 of the Communications Act, as
amended. 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 301, 302, 303, 307, 309 and 332,
unless otherwise noted.
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6. Section 25.203 is amended by revising paragraph (i) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 25.203 Choice of sites and frequencies.
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(i) Any applicant for a new permanent transmitting fixed earth
station authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an
existing authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna
height, directivity, or location of such station on these islands and
would increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to: prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
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7. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
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8. Section 73.1030 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(2) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio
astronomy, research and receiving installations.
(a) * * *
(2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo,
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to: prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 74--EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER
DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES
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9. The authority citation for part 74 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 336(f), 336(h) and 554.
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10. Section 74.24 is amended by revising paragraph (j)(1) to read as
follows:
Sec. 74.24 Short-term operation.
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(j)(1) This paragraph applies only to operations which will
transmit on frequencies under 15 GHz. Prior to commencing short-term
operation of a remote pickup broadcast station, a remote pickup
automatic relay station, an aural broadcast STL station, an aural
broadcast intercity relay station, a TV STL station, a TV intercity
relay station, a TV translator relay station, a TV pickup station, or a
TV microwave booster station within the 4-mile (6.4 kilometer) radius
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Protection Zone (centered on NAD-83
Geographical Coordinates North Latitude 18[deg] 20' 38.28'', West
Longitude 66[deg] 45' 09.42''), an applicant must notify the Arecibo
Observatory, located near Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Operations within the
Puerto Rico Coordination Zone (i.e., on the islands of Puerto Rico,
Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, or Culebra), but outside the Protection Zone,
whether short term or long term, shall provide notification to the
Arecibo Observatory prior to commencing operation. Notification should
be directed to the following: Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory,
HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, Tel. (809) 878-2612, Fax
(809) 878-1861, E-mail prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 78--CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
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11. The authority citation for part 78 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 2, 3, 4, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309, 48 Stat., as
amended, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085; 47 U.S.C.
152, 153, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309.
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12. Section 78.19 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 78.19 Interference.
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(2) Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo,
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to: prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 95--PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES
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13. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 154, 303.
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14. Section 95.192 is amended by revising paragraph (d) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 95.192 (FRS Rule 2) Authorized Locations.
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(d) Anyone intending to operate an FRS unit on the islands of
Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that
could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory, shall
notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the
location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who
choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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15. Section 95.206 is amended by revising paragraph (c) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 95.206 (R/C Rule 6) Are there any special restrictions on the
location of my R/C station?
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(c) Anyone intending to operate an R/C station on the islands of
Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that
could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall
notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the
location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who
choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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16. Section 95.405 is amended by revising paragraph (d) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 95.405 (CB Rule 5) Where may I operate my CB station?
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(d) Anyone intending to operate a CB station on the islands of
Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that
could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall
notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the
location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who
choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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17. Section 95.1003 is amended by revising paragraph (c) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 95.1003 Authorized locations.
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(c) Anyone intending to operate an LPRS transmitter on the islands
of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that
could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall
notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the
location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who
choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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18. Section 95.1303 is amended by revising paragraph (c) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 95.1303 Authorized locations.
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(c) Anyone intending to operate a MURS unit on the islands of
Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that
could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall
notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the
location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference
guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who
choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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PART 97--AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
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19. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted.
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20. Section 97.205 is amended by revising paragraph (h) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 97.205 Repeater station.
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(h) The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to repeaters that
transmit on the 1.2 cm or shorter wavelength bands. Before establishing
a repeater within 16 km (10 miles) of the Arecibo Observatory or before
changing the transmitting frequency, transmitter power, antenna height
or directivity of an existing repeater, the station licensee must give
written notification thereof to the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Licensees
who choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to:
prcz@naic.edu.
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[FR Doc. 05-10658 Filed 5-31-05; 8:45 am]
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