Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a Second Report and Order that establishes consolidated service rules for the 758-769 and 788-799 MHz bands, the 700 MHz spectrum licensed to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) for purposes of establishing a nationwide public safety broadband network. The Second Report and Order also lifts the suspension on the certification of equipment for operation in this band and directs the Office of Engineering and Technology to commence such certification, consistent with the service rules adopted therein.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 27 and 90 [PS Docket Nos. 12-94, 06-229, WT Docket No. 06-150; FCC 13-137] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts a Second Report and Order that establishes consolidated service rules for the 758-769 and 788-799 MHz bands, the 700 MHz spectrum licensed to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) for purposes of establishing a nationwide public safety broadband network. The Second Report and Order also lifts the suspension on the certification of equipment for operation in this band and directs the Office of Engineering and Technology to commence such certification, consistent with the service rules adopted therein. DATES: Effective January 6, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erika Olsen, Senior Legal Counsel, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-2868 or erika.olsen@fcc.gov ; Brian Hurley, Attorney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-2220 or brian.hurley@fcc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Second Report and Order, FCC 13-137; PS Docket Nos. 12-94, 06-229, WT Docket No. 06-150; adopted and released October 28, 2013. The full text of this document is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or online at http://www.fcc.gov/​document…
Citation: 79 FR 588
