[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16052]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 15
[ET Docket No. 95-19; DA 97-1212]
Authorization Procedures for Digital Devices
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.
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SUMMARY: This action delays the effective date of the transition
provision of Sec. 15.37(g) by 90 days from June 19, 1997, to September
17, 1997. The Commission received three Petitions for Reconsideration
filed by the Information Technology Industry Council, Hewlett-Packard
Company, and Intel Corporation. The extension will permit the
Commission to act on the petitions and should allow manufacturers
sufficient time to implement any changes to the rules.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date for the amendment to Sec. 15.37
published June 19, 1996, 61 FR 31049, is delayed until September 17,
1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Serafini at (202) 418-2456 or
Neal McNeil (202) 418-2408.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In ET Docket 95-19, DA 97-1212, the
Commission adopted and released an Order on June 10, 1997, extending
the transition provision of Sec. 15.37(g) of the rules. By Report and
Order , 61 FR 31044, June 19, 1996, the Commission set an effective
date of June 19, 1997, as the transition provision of Sec. 15.37(g) of
the rules. This action extends the effective date of the transition
provision of Sec. 15.37(g) by 90 days from June 19, 1997 to September
17, 1997. Section 15.37(g) requires that the manufacture and
importation of Central Processing Unit (CPU) boards and power supplies
designed to be used with personal computers, cease on or before June
19, 1997, unless these products have been authorized under a
Declaration of Conformity or a grant of certification. The Commission
received three Petitions for Reconsideration filed by the Information
Technology Industry Council, Hewlett-Packard Company, and Intel
Corporation in the above captioned matter. The Commission expects to
act on these petitions in the near future. We recognize that
manufacturers are concerned about finalizing their designs until the
issues raised in the petitions are resolved. An extension of 90 days
will permit the Commission to act on the petitions and should allow
manufacturers sufficient time to implement any changes to the rules.
Accordingly, It is Ordered, that the effective date of Sec. 15.37(g) is
extended to September 17, 1997.
This action is taken pursuant to authority found in sections 4 (i)
and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154
(i) and 303; and pursuant to 0.31 and 0.241 of the Commission's Rules,
47 CFR 0.31 and 0.241. For further information contact the Office of
Engineering and Technology, Anthony Serafini at (202) 418-2456 or Neal
McNeil (202) 418-2408.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16052 Filed 6-18-97; 8:45 am]
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