**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

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Amendment of the Commission's )

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#  ORDER

**Adopted:** September 25, 2000 **Released:** September 26, 2000

By the Managing Director:

1.  By this Order, the Commission amends the Commission's rules to
    reflect the change of address of the Commission's headquarters to
    the Portals II Building, 445 -- 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC
    20554.

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2.  Because the rule amendments adopted here are a matter of agency
    practice and procedure, compliance with the notice and comment and
    effective date provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act is not
    required.[^1]

3.  Accordingly, pursuant to section 0.231(b) of the Commission's rules,
    47 CFR. Section 0.231(b), IT IS ORDERED that respective parts of the
    Commission's Rules are AMENDED in the manner indicated in the
    attached appendix, to be effective upon publication in the Federal
    Register.

> FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
>
> Andrew S. Fishel
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> Managing Director

APPENDIX

PART 0 \-- COMMISSION ORGANIZATION

1\. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155, 225, unless
otherwise noted.

2.  Section 0.401(a)(1) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street,
    NW., Washington, DC. " and adding, in their place, the words
    "445-12^th^ Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554".

3.  Section 0.401(a)(1)(ii) is amended by removing the words "1919 M
    Street, NW, Room 222, Washington, DC." and adding, in their place,
    the words "Room TW- A325, 445-12^th^ Street, SW., Washington, DC
    20554".

4.  Section 0.556 (a) is amended by removing the words "Associate
    Managing Director-Personal Management, office of Managing Director,
    1919 M Street, NW.," and adding, in their place, the words
    "Associate Managing Director- Human Resources Management, 445-12^th^
    Street, SW".

5.  Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street
    NW.,"and adding, in their place, the words "445- 12^th^ Street, SW".

6.  Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words "Records Management
    Branch, Office of Managing Director, 1200 19^th^ Street, NW., Room
    BB-325" and adding, in their place, the words "Performance
    Evaluation and Records Management, Office of the Managing Director,
    445- 12^th^ Street, SW".

PART 1 \-- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

7\. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309.

8\. Section 1.773(a)(4) is amended by removing the words "FCC room 222,
1991 M Street, NW., " and adding, in their place, the words "FCC room
TW- A325, 445-12^th^ Street, SW".

9\. Section 1.1870(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street
NW., Room 852" and adding, in their place, the words" 445-12^th^ Street,
SW, Room 1-A207".

10\. Section 1.1870(i) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street
NW., Room 202" and adding, in their place, "445-12^th^ Street, SW, Room
TWB-204".

11\. Section 1.1952(a) is amended by removing the words "Financial
Services Branch, FCC, 1919 M Street NW.," and adding, in their place,
"Financial Operations Center, FCC, 445-12^th^ Street, SW."

PART 2 \-- FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES
AND REGULATIONS

12\. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 307, 336, and 337, unless otherwise
noted.

13. Section 2.948(b)(8)(i)(A) is amended by removing the words "2025 M
    Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (room 7317)" and
    adding, in their place, "445-12^th^ Street, SW., Office of
    Engineering and Technology".

PART 3 \-- AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES IN
MARITIME AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES

14\. The authority citation for Part 3 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154 (i), 154(j), and 303(r).

15\. Section 3.61 is amended by removing the words "Financial Operations
Division, Stop 1110A, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street
NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Financial Operations
Center, Federal Communications Commission, 445-12^th^ Street, SW".

PART 15 \-- RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES

16\. The authority citation for Part 15 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 544A.

17\. Section 15.31(a)(6)(i) is amended by removing the words "2025 M
Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (Room 7317)" and
adding, in their place, the words "445-12^th^ Street, SW., Office of
Engineering and Technology".

PART 24 \-- PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

18. The authority citation for Part 24 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 309 and 332.

19\. Section 24.202 introductory text is amended by removing the words
"Office of Engineering and Technology's Technical Information Center,
2000 M Street, NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Office of
Engineering and Technology, 445-12^th^ Street, SW".

PART 25 \-- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

20\. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies sec. 303, 47 U.S.C.
303. 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 301, 302, 303, 303, 307, 309, and 332,
unless otherwise noted.

21\. Section 25.131(j) is amended by removing the words "International
Reference Center, FCC, 2000 M St. NW.," and adding, in their place, the
words "Reference Information Center, FCC, 445-12^th^ Street, SW, Room
CY-A257".

22\. Section 25.251 (b) is amended by removing the words "International
Bureau Reference Center, Room 102, 2000 M Street, NW" and adding, in
their place, the words "Reference Information Center, FCC, 445-12^th^
Street, SW, Room CY-A257".

PART 52\-- NUMBERING

23\. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec.1, 2, 4, 5, 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
152, 154, 155 unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply secs. 3, 4,
201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2, 271 and 332, 48 Stat. 1070, as
amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. 153, 154, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2,
271 and 332 unless otherwise noted.

24\. Section 52.26(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street,
NW, Room 239 (FCC Reference Center)" and adding, in their place, the
words "Reference Information Center, 445-12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-
A257)".

PART 73 \-- RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

25\. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

26. Section 73.622(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St., NW.,
    Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words
    "Room CY-C203, 445-12^th^ Street, SW., Reference Information
    Center".

27\. Section 73.623(c)(2) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St.,
NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding in their place, the words
"Room CY-C203, 445-12^th^ Street, SW., Reference Information Center".

28\. Section 73.682 (a)(21)(iv) is amended by removing the words
"Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology, Technical Standards
Branch, 2025 M Street, NW" and adding, in their place, the words "FCC
Warehouse, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743".

29\. Section 73.682 (d) is amended by removing the words " 1919 M
Street, N.W.," and adding, in their place, the words "445-12^th^ Street,
SW".

PART 74 \-- EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILLARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER
PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES

30\. The authority citation for Part 74 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and 554.

31\. Section 74.705 (e) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St.,
NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words
"CY-C203, 445-12^th^ Street, SW., Reference Information Center".

32\. Section 74.707 (e) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St.,
NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words
"Room CY-C203, 445-12^th^ Street, SW., Reference Information Center".

PART 87 -- AVIATION SERVICES

33\. The authority citation for Part 87 continues to read:

Authority: 48 Stat.1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e)
unless otherwise noted.

34\. Section 87.199 (a) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street
NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "445-12^th^ Street, SW".

PART 90 -- PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

35\. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g),
303(r), 332(c)(7).

36\. In Section 90.7, the definition of EA-based or EA license, is
amended by removing the words "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public
reference room, Room 5608, 2025 M St., NW.," and adding, in their place
the words "Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445-12^th^
Street, SW,".

37\. In Section 90.7, the definition of MTA-based license or MTA, is
amended by removing the words "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public
reference room, Room 628, 1919 M St., NW.," and adding, in their place
the words "Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257, 445-12^th^
Street, SW)".

38\. In Section 90.7, the definition of 900 MHz SMR MTA-based license or
MTA license is, amended by removing the words "Office of Engineering
Technology's Technical Information Center, room 7317, 2025 M St., NW.,"
and adding, in their place the words "Reference Information Center (Room
CY-A257, 445-12^th^ Street, SW)".

[^1]: 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A); (d)