Radio services, special: Experimental radio service rules; correction,

[Federal Register: August 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 152)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 43094-43095]

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47 CFR Parts 5 and 90

[ET Docket No. 96-256, FCC 98-283]

Revision of the Experimental Radio Service Regulations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: On November 19, 1998 (63 FR 64199), the Commission published final rules in the Report and Order, which revised the rules governing the Experimental Radio Service. This document contains corrections to that rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Small, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-2452.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission published a document amending parts 5 and 90 of the Commission's rules in the Federal Register on November 19, 1998, (63 FR 64199). This document corrects the Federal Register as it appeared. In rule FR Doc. 98-30381, published on November 19, 1998, 63 FR 64199, the Commission is correcting Secs. 5.3(f), 5.59(d), 5.59(f), 5.61(c), 5.61(c)(6), 5.61(c)(9), 5.89(c), 5.105, 5.109(b), and 90.203 of the Commission's rules.

In rule FR Doc. 98-30381 published on November 19, 1998 (63 FR 64199) make the following corrections.

1. On page 64202, in the third column of Sec. 5.3 paragraph (f) is corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 5.3 Scope of service.

   * * * * *

   (f) Demonstration of equipment to prospective purchasers by persons

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   engaged in the business of selling radio equipment. * * * * *

   Sec. 5.59 [Corrected]

2. On page 64204, in the second column, the first sentence of Sec. 5.59 paragraph (d) is corrected by removing the term ``to construct or''; and in the same column, paragraph (f) should be removed.

3. On page 64204, in the third column, in Sec. 5.61, paragraphs (c) introductory text, (c)(6) and (c)(9) are corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 5.61 Procedure for obtaining a special temporary authorization.

   * * * * *

   (c) An application for special temporary authorization may be filed in letter form and shall contain the following information: * * * * *

   (6) Description of the location(s) and, if applicable, geographical coordinates of the proposed operation. * * * * *

   (9) Maximum effective radiated power (ERP) or equivalent isotrophically radiated power (EIRP). * * * * *

4. On page 64207, in the first column, in Sec. 5.89, the first sentence in paragraph (c) is corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 5.89 School and student authorizations.

   * * * * *

   (c) Operations under this section are limited to 4 watts equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP). * * * * * * * *

5. On page 64207, in the third column, in Sec. 5.105, the first sentence is corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 5.105 Authorized bandwidth.

   Each authorization issued to a station operating in this service will show, as the prefix to the emission classification, a figure specifying the maximum necessary bandwidth for the emission used. * * *

6. On page 64208, in the first column, in Sec. 5.109, paragraph (b) is corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 5.109 Antenna and tower requirements.

   (b) The licensee of any radio station that has an antenna structure required to be painted and illuminated pursuant to the provisions of section 303(q) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and part 17 of this chapter, shall perform the inspections and maintain the tower marking and lighting, and associated control equipment, in accordance with the requirements of part 17, subpart C, of this chapter.

7. On page 64208, in the third column, in Sec. 90.203, the section heading, paragraph (a) introductory text and paragraph (l) are corrected to read as follows:

   Sec. 90.203 Certification required.

   (a) Except as specified in paragraphs (b) and (l) of this section, each transmitter utilized for operation under this part and each transmitter marketed as set forth in Sec. 2.803 of this chapter must be of a type which has been certificated for use under this part. * * * * *

   (l) Ocean buoy and wildlife tracking transmitters operating in the band 40.66-40.70 MHz or 216-220 MHz under the provisions of Sec. 90.248 of this part shall be authorized under verification procedure pursuant to subpart J of part 2 of this chapter.

   Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

   [FR Doc. 99-20388Filed8-6-99; 8:45 am]

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