[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28841-28842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13178]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 68

[WT Docket No. 99-217; CC Docket No. 96-98; CC Docket No. 88-57; FCC 
00-366]


Effective Date Established for Amendments to the Commission's 
Rules on Over-the-Air Reception Devices and the Definition of the 
Telecommunications Network Demarcation Point

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (``the 
Commission'') announces that regulations adopted in the Competitive 
Networks Order of October 12, 2000 (Competitive Networks Order), 
amending the Commission's rules governing restrictions on placement of 
over-the-air reception (``OTARDs'') devices and the definitions of the 
telecommunications network demarcation point have been approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: The rule changes to Sec. 1.4000 which published on January 11, 
2001 (66 FR 2333) and Secs. 68.3 and 68.105, which published on January 
24, 2001 (66 FR 7581) are effective May 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 or 
Leon Jackler at (202) 418-0946 of the Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 12, 2000, the Commission adopted 
the Competitive Networks Order in 47 CFR Parts 1, 64 and 68, in WT 
Docket No. 99-217; CC Docket No. 96-98; CC Docket No. 88-57; FCC 00-366 
(66 FR 2322) to foster competition in local communications markets by 
implementing measures to ensure that competing telecommunications 
providers are able to provide services to consumers in multiple tenant 
environments. The rule changes to 47 CFR 64.2500; 64.2501; and 64.2502, 
which published on January 11, 2001 (66 FR 2322) went into effect on 
March 12, 2001.
    2. However, some of the regulations adopted in the Competitive 
Networks Order included information collections that required the 
approval of OMB pursuant to Public Law 104-13 (1995). The Competitive 
Networks Order explained that effectiveness of the rules requiring an 
information collection was

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contingent upon OMB approval. OMB granted approval of the rules on May 
4, 2001 under OMB control number 3060-0975. Accordingly, these 
regulations will become effective May 25, 2001. This notice constitutes 
publication of the effective date of the regulations.
    3. This Public Notice is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 Twelfth 
Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text may be purchased from 
the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, 
Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-3800. This 
document is also available via the internet at: 
http://www.fee.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2001/index.html in 
da01-1206.doc and da01-1206.txtformats.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 1

    Communications common carriers, Telecommunications, Television.

47 CFR Part 68

    Communications common carriers, Communications equipment, 
Telecommunications, Telephone.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-13178 Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am]
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