*Pages 1--4 from Microsoft Word - 42147* Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 2923 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Editorial Amendment of Part 0 of the ) Commission’s Rules ) ) ORDER Adopted: September 8, 2004 Released: September 13, 2004 By the Managing Director: 1. In this Order, we amend Section 0.121( b) of the Commission’s Rules (“ Rules”) to update the geographical coordinate locations of the Commission’s protected field installations where radio spectrum monitoring operations are conducted. 1 Specifically, this Order deletes the geographical coordinates of the Commission’s Anchorage, Alaska monitoring facility from the list of protected field installations set forth in Section 0.121( b). 2 These locations are protected from harmful radio frequency interference to the Commission’s monitoring activities that could be produced by the proximity of any nearby radio transmitting facilities. 2. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4( i) and 5 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 3 and Section 0. 231( b) of the Rules, 4 Part 0 of the Rules IS AMENDED as set forth in Appendix A. 3. The rule amendment adopted herein pertains to agency organization, procedure and practice. Consequently, the notice and comment provision of the Administrative Procedure Act contained in 5 U. S. C. § 553( b) is inapplicable. 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the rule amendment set forth in Appendix A will become effective upon publication in the Federal Register. 5. For further information, contact the FCC Enforcement Bureau, Spectrum Enforcement Division, 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554, (202) 418- 1160. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Andrew S. Fishel Managing Director 1 47 C. F. R. § 0. 121( b) 2 The Anchorage, Alaska monitoring facility was replaced by a new facility located in Kenai, Alaska. See In the Matter of Editorial Amendment of Part 0 of the Commission’s Rules, 18 FCC Rcd 19213 (Man. Dir. 2003). 3 47 U. S. C. §§ 154( i) and 155. 4 47 C. F. R. § 0. 231( b). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 2923 2 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 2923 3 APPENDIX A Part 0 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 0— COMMISSION ORGANIZATION 1. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U. S. C. 155. 2. Section 0.121 of the Rules is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) Protected field offices are located at the following geographical coordinates (coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)): Allegan, Michigan 42º 36’20.1” N. Latitude 85º 57’20. 1” W. Longitude Belfast, Maine 44º 26’42.3” N. Latitude 69º 04’56. 1” W. Longitude Canandaigua, New York 42º 54’48.2” N. Latitude 77º 15’57. 9” W. Longitude Douglas, Arizona 31º 30’02.3” N. Latitude 109º 39’14.3” W. Longitude Ferndale, Washington 48º 57’20.4” N. Latitude 122º 33’17.6” W. Longitude Grand Island, Nebraska 40º 55’21.0” N. Latitude 98º 25’43. 2” W. Longitude Kenai, Alaska 60º 43’26.0” N. Latitude 151º 20’15.0” W. Longitude Kingsville, Texas 27º 26’30.1” N. Latitude 97º 53’01. 0” W. Longitude Laurel, Maryland 39º 09’54.4” N. Latitude 76º 49’15. 9” W. Longitude Livermore, California 37º 43’29.7” N. Latitude 121º 45’15.8” W. Longitude Powder Springs, Georgia 33º 51’44.4” N. Latitude 84º 43’25. 8” W. Longitude Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 18º 00’18.9” N. Latitude 66º 22’30. 6” W. Longitude 3 Federal Communications Commission DA 04- 2923 4 Vero Beach, Florida 27º 36’22.1” N. Latitude 80º 38’05. 2” W. Longitude Waipahu, Hawai 21º 22’33.6” N. Latitude 157º 59’44.1” W. Longitude 4