98-7511. Conditional Authorization Authority to Common Carrier and Private Operational Fixed Microwave Services; Correction

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7511]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 101

[WT Docket No. 94-148 and CC Docket No. 93-2; DA 98-349]


Conditional Authorization Authority to Common Carrier and Private 
Operational Fixed Microwave Services; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects portions of the Supplementary 
Information that was published in the Federal Register of March 5, 1998 
(63 FR 10778).

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher of the Commission's 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission 
published a document amending Sec. 101.31(e) of the Commission's rules 
to provide for conditional authorization in the 10.6-10.68 GHz band 
(``10 GHz band'') under certain circumstances in the Federal Register 
of March 5, 1998, (63 FR 10778). This document corrects the 
Supplementary Information to give a brief statement of the reasons for 
expediting the effective date of Sec. 101.31(e). In FR Doc. 98-5465, 
published on March 5, 1998, (63 FR 10778) make the following 
correction:
    On page 10779, a new paragraph 5 is added and paragraphs 5 and 6 
are redesignated as 6 and 7 to read as follows:
    5. We believe that the public interest will be served by permitting 
microwave licensees in the 10 GHz band to avail themselves of 
conditional authorization authority at the earliest opportunity. Our 
decision here will allow for more rapid delivery of 10 GHz band 
microwave services to the marketplace. Because this rule modification 
will make the authorization process less restrictive, we, for good 
cause find that public notice and comment are unnecessary and contrary 
to the public interest. We also believe that 30-day advance publication 
of this amendment is likewise unnecessary and contrary to the public 
interest. Thus, we shall make this amendment effective upon publication 
of this Order in the Federal Register. In addition, entities with 10 
GHz band applications pending when this Order becomes effective may 
implement conditional authorization authority in accordance with 
Section 101.31 as amended herein.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 101

    Communications equipment, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.
Daniel B. Phythyon,
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
Richard M. Smith,
Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology.
[FR Doc. 98-7511 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am]
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