[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2168]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 15 and 90
[ET Docket 93-235; FCC 95-486]
Additional Frequencies for Cordless Telephones
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final Rule; petition for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: By this action, the Commission denies the Petition for
Reconsideration filed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The
cordless telephone rules are intended to improve the operation and
convenience of cordless telephones. The Commission finds that API
presents no new information in its petition that would justify a
further change in our requirements for cordless telephones.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Serafini, Office of
Engineering and Technology, (202) 418-2456.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
Memorandum Opinion and Order, in ET Docket 93-235, Adopted December 1,
1995 and released December 12, 1995. The complete Memorandum Opinion
and Order is available for inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C., and also may be purchased from the Commission's
duplication contractor, International Transcription Service, (202) 857-
3800, 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
1. On June 5, 1995, the American Petroleum Institute (API) filed a
Petition for Reconsideration requesting that the Commission amend its
cordless telephone rules adopted in the Report and Order, 60 FR 21984
(May 4, 1995), on April 5, 1995. API stated that the rules do not fully
protect against interference to PLMRS and requested changes to the
requirements for automatic channel selection in cordless telephones.
Alternately, API requested that cordless telephones operating on the
new frequencies be required to place a 2-inch by 3-inch label on both
the exterior packaging and the actual equipment. The label, which would
include specific language proposed by API, would warn consumers of
possible interference from the PLMRS and inform them that they must
accept interference.
2. In the Report and Order, the Commission found that it was
neither necessary nor desirable to impose specific design standards for
the automatic channel selection mechanism, and the Commission permitted
manufacturers the flexibility to implement the requirement in a manner
that best suits the design of their equipment. API has presented no new
information in this regard, and we continue to believe that the
concerns of API have been addressed. Commenters opposed API's petition
stating that the concerns raised by API have already been adequately
addressed by the Commission and that any further action is unnecessary.
Regarding API's alternative request for additional labelling, we note
that our existing Part 15 rules already require cordless telephones to
be labelled regarding potential interference.
3. Based on the comments, the Commission adopted the Memorandum
Opinion and Order denying API's petition for reconsideration.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the petition for reconsideration filed
by the American Petroleum Institute IS DENIED. This action is taken
pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 302, 303(e),
303(f), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 15
Communications equipment.
47 CFR Part 90
Communications equipment.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-2168 Filed 1-31-96; 8:45 am]
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