*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 21045.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 02- 2145 Released September 4, 2002 CHANGES TO PARTS 43 AND 63 EFFECTIVE IB Docket No. 00- 231 On June 10, 2002, the Commission released a Report and Order in IB Docket 00- 231 adopting a number of amendments to Parts 43 and 63 of the Commission’s rules, as well as changes to Commission policy. 1 Certain rule amendments and changes to Commission policy adopted in the Report and Order became effective on August 8, 2002. 2 The other amendments to the rules and changes to Commission policy adopted in the Report and Order contain new or modified information collections or are contingent on changes to those rules with new or modified information collections. Those parts of the Report and Order required review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prior to their becoming effective. OMB has completed its review and approved the information collection requirements adopted in the Report and Order. 3 Those rules and changes to Commission policy become effective upon publication in the Federal Register, which is scheduled for September 4, 2002. Once notification of OMB approval of the information collections is published in the Federal Register, all of the amendments to Parts 43 and 63 of the Commission’s rules, as well as changes to Commission policy, adopted in the Report and Order will be effective. For further information, contact David Krech, Policy Division, International Bureau, (202) 418- 7443. - FCC- 1 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review: Amendment of Parts 43 and 63 of the Commission’s Rules, IB Docket No. 00- 231, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 11416 (2002), 67 Fed. Reg. 45387 (July 9, 2002) review pending sub nom. Cellco Partnership et al. v. FCC, case nos. 02- 1262, 02- 1268 (D. C. Cir). 2 See Changes to Parts 43 and 63 to be Effective August 8, 2002, Public Notice, IB Docket No. 00- 231, DA 02-1880, released August 1, 2002. 3 OMB No. 3060- 1019 (July 30, 2002). 1