PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information  202 / 418-0500
Fax-On-Demand  202 / 418-2830
TTY 202 / 418-2555
Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov
ftp.fcc.gov
Report No. 2891 June 26, 2009
CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU
REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER
PETITION FOR RULEMAKINGS FILED 
Interested persons may file statements opposing or supporting the Petition for Rulemakings listed herein within 30 
days, or as noted.  See Sections 1.4 and 1.405 of the Commission's rules for further information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RM NO. RULES SEC. PETITIONER DATE RECEIVED NATURE OF PETITION
11540 80.115(a)(2) The National          06/10/2009 Petition to request that FCC amend       
GMDSS Implementation the rules to permit the use of Maritime 
VHF Portable Radios Ashore near
(Filed By: Captain Jack Fuechsel areas of Maritime and boating activity
USCG, Retired
1600 N. Oak Street, #427
Arlington, VA 22209)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FCC