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41096 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 29, 2017 / Rules and Regulations FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS No. 10–119, RM Nos. 10762 and 10844, Satellite Personal Locator Beacons COMMISSION FCC 17–57, adopted May 18, 2017 and (PLBs),’’ with Amendment 1, and with released May 19, 2017. The full text of Amendment 2, dated June 8, 2012 47 CFR Parts 1, 15, 73, and 95 the part 95 R&O, including the (RTCM 11010) formerly contained in [WT Docket Nos. 10–119; RM–10762, RM– Appendix, is available for inspection old rule section § 95.1402(a) is now set 10844; FCC 17–57] and copying during normal business forth in new rule section § 95.2989(b); hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 the IBR of RTCM standard RTCM Personal Radio Service Reform 12th Street SW., Room CY–A157, 11901.1, ‘‘Maritime Survivor Locating Washington, DC 20554, or by Devices (MSLD),’’ dated June 4, 2012, AGENCY: Federal Communications downloading the text from the formerly contained in old rule section Commission. Commission’s Web site at https:// § 95.1403(b) is now set forth in new rule ACTION: Final rule. apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/ section § 95.2989(c); and the IBR DOC-344617A1.pdf. standard of American Society for SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Alternative formats are available for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard Commission (Commission) adopted a people with disabilities (Braille, large E2213–03, Standard Specification for comprehensive reorganization of and print, electronic files, audio format), by Telecommunications and Information update to the rules governing the sending an email to [email protected] or Exchange Between Roadside and Personal Radio Services (PRS). PRS calling the Consumer and Government Vehicle Systems—5 GHz Band provides for a wide variety of wireless Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 Dedicated Short Range Communications devices that are used by the general (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). (DSRC) Medium Access Control (MAC) public for personal communication The Report and Order, in deleting two and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications uses, which include applications like of the FCC’s rules (47 CFR 95.671 and published in 2003, formerly contained walkie-talkies, radio controlled model 95.673), stated that such action would in old rule section § 95.1509 is now set toys, Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), not become effective until after the forth in new rule section § 95.3189(a). medical implant devices and other uses. Federal Register publication of the date In addition to the comprehensive review that the Office of Management and The effective language of each IBR, and update of the rules to reflect Budget (OMB) approved the resulting including the IBR approval from the modern practices, the Commission modification of the information Director of the Federal Register, remains enhanced the General Mobile Radio collections under the Paperwork the same, as well as information on how Service (GMRS) to allow new digital Reduction Act (PRA) and effective date to obtain copies of the standards. applications, allot additional interstitial of such modification. Because Further, the documents are available for channels and extend the license term subsequent review and consultation inspection at Commission headquarters from five to ten years. It also allotted with OMB has revealed that there is no at 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC additional channels to the Family Radio existing clearance that will be modified 20554. Synopsis Service (FRS) and increased the power by the deletion of these two rules, OMB I. Report and Order (Part 95 Reform on certain FRS channels from 0.5 Watts review is not necessary. Thus, the same Proceeding, WT Docket No. 10–119) to two Watts. It also updated the CB effective date applies to all of the rules Radio Service to allow hands-free in the Report and Order. A. Overall Reorganization of Part 95 headsets, removed a restriction on Therefore, the effective date for the removal of 47 CFR 95.671 and 95.673 is 1. In the part 95 R&O, the communicating over long distances and Commission used an organizational removed other outdated requirements. the same as the other rule changes adopted in the action. structure somewhat different than what These changes and others outlined it had proposed in recognition that some below will update PRS rules to be more The Report and Order moves four provisions that incorporate by reference services were so unique, their technical in line with current public demands for rules could not easily be integrated into the services and will make the rules standards for certain part 95 devices to new rule sections. The Director of the a technical subpart. Consequently, the easier to read and find information, part 95 R&O eliminated duplication by while also removing outdated Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of consolidating identical or essentially requirements and removing unnecessary similar administrative rules that apply rules. these standards and has approved moving these standards IBR to new rule broadly to all or most of the Personal DATES: Effective September 28, 2017. sections. Radio Services into Subpart A, as The incorporation by reference of Specifically, the incorporation by proposed; and consolidated similar or certain publications listed in the rule is reference of International identical technical rules that apply approved by the Director of the Federal Telecommunication Union (ITU) broadly to all or most of the Personal Register as of September 28, 2017. Recommendation ITU–R M.1459, Radio Services into Subpart A instead of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ‘‘Protection criteria for telemetry into a new Subpart B. Additionally, all Thomas Derenge (technical), (202) 418– systems in the aeronautical mobile the rules are written in a consistent 2451 or Scot Stone (legal), (202) 418– service and mitigation techniques to plain language format and the 0638, regarding the Report and Order in facilitate sharing with geostationary ‘‘Question and Answer’’ format is WT Docket 10–119. Both contact broadcasting-satellite and mobile- removed. persons are in the Mobility Division, satellite services in the frequency bands 2. To reduce confusion, the new rules Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 1 452–1 525 and 2 310–2 360 MHz,’’ will not use the same numbers as the and may also be contacted at (202) 418– May 2000, formerly contained in old prior rules and even numbers will not 7233 (TTY). section § 95.1223(c)(2) is now set forth be used to allow room for insertion of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a in new section § 95.2509(e)(2); the IBR new rules in the future if needed. The summary of the Commission’s Report of Radio Technical for Maritime (RTCM) new arrangement of subparts, as and Order in the part 95 Reform Service standard RTCM 11010.2, compared to the existing arrangement, is proceeding (part 95 R&O), WT Docket ‘‘RTCM Standard 11010.2 for 406 MHz as follows: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Aug 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29AUR2.SGM 29AUR2 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES2 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 29, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 41097 Subpart Old topic Old rules New topic New rules A .................. General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) .......... 1–183 Personal Radio Services ................................. 300–399 B .................. Family Radio Service (FRS) ............................ 191–194 Family Radio Service (FRS) ............................ 500–599 C .................. Radio Control (R/C) Radio Service ................. 201–225 Radio Control Radio Service (RCRS) ............. 700–799 D .................. Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service .................. 401–428 CB Radio Service ............................................ 900–999 E .................. Technical Regulations ..................................... 601–673 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) .......... 1700–1799 F .................. 218–219 MHz Service ..................................... 801–861 218–219 MHz Service ..................................... 1900–1999 G .................. Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) .................. 1001–1019 Low Power Radio Service (LPRS) .................. 2100–2199 H .................. Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) 1101–1129 Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) 2300–2399 I .................... Medical Device Radiocommunication Service 1201–1225 Medical Device Radiocommunication Service 2500–2599 (MedRadio). (MedRadio). J ................... Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) .................... 1301–1317 Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) .................... 2700–2799 K .................. Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) .................... 1400–1402 Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) .................. 2900–2999 L ................... Dedicated Short Range Communications 1501–1511 DSRCS On-Board Units (OBUs) ..................... 3100–3199 Service On-Board Units (DSRCS–OBUs). 3. Additionally, in order to make it the extent possible, a common template easier to find information, the new rules as follows: are arranged in each subpart using, to Administrative rules Operating rules Technical rules Marketing rules 1 scope ........................................ 31 permissible uses ................... 61 equipment certification .......... 91 marketing limitations 3 definitions ................................. 33 prohibited uses ...................... 63 frequencies, channels ........... 93 labeling 5 authority to operate .................