FCC Web Documents citing 80.1055

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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
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  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
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  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
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  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
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  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-305673A1.html
  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-2662 Released: November 15, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF PERSONAL 121.5 MHz EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: November 26, 2001 Reply Date: December 3, 2001 On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both as an alarm
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 01-3020 Released: December 28, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON McMURDO LIMITED WAIVER REQUEST FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF 121.5 MHz GUARDIAN MANOVERBOARD PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: January 28, 2002 Reply Date: February 12, 2002 On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHz Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules requires that 121.5 MHz EPIRBs must meet certain technical and performance standards. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The distress signal is used both
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  • Type Certification of an OCRA Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: February 6, 2002 Released: February 7, 2002 By the Acting Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On October 31, 2001, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055(a)(3) and (4) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. Briar Tek describes its new equipment as the ORCA Personal Locator Beacon (ORCA). For the reasons set forth below, we grant Briar Tek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The ORCA generally meets
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  • Type Certification of an Guardian Manoverboard (MOB) Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at 121.5 MHz ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: April 29, 2002 Released: April 30, 2002 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited (McMurdo) filed a request for waiver of Sections 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification for a Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) operating at 121.5 MHz. McMurdo describes its new equipment as the Guardian MOB (Manoverboard) Beacon (Guardian). For the reasons set forth below, we grant McMurdo's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. The Guardian generally meets the description of a Class
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  • of BRIARTEK INCORPORATED Request for Waiver to Permit Type Certification of BriarTek ORCA DSC Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: October 25, 2006 Released: October 25, 2006 By the Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On March 16, 2005, BriarTek Incorporated (BriarTek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit type certification of a new Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), the Ocean Recovery Communication Apparatus (ORCA) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) beacon. For reasons set forth below, we grant BriarTek's request for waiver to the extent described herein. Background. EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 06-962 Released: May 2, 2006 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY BRIARTEK INCORPORATED FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION OF DSC PERSONAL EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) Comment Date: June 1, 2006 Reply Date: June 16, 2006 On March 16, 2005, Briar Tek Incorporated (Briar Tek) filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new Class B EPIRB. Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules prohibits the manufacture or sale of Class B EPIRBs, or the certification of new Class B EPIRBs. By way of background, EPIRBs are battery-powered transmitters generally used to send a distress signal when a ship is in danger. The
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  • Transponders, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 10371 (WTB MD 2008). See Letter dated July 11, 2008 from Allan Sheridan. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3); see also WAIT Radio v FCC, 418 F. 2d 1153, 1159 (D.C. Cir. 1969). Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 3-4. See McMurdo Limited, Order, 17 FCC Rcd 7999 (WTB PSPWD 2002) (granting waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055, to permit certification and use of device not meeting the power and battery requirements for a Class B Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) because the device was intended to quickly locate personnel swept overboard with a receiver on the vessel, rather than to allow satellites, overflying aircraft, and other ships to
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  • 5.208B. ). The radiobeacons operating at 243 MHz were primarily used by the military services. . The Commission previously amended its Part 80 rules to phase out the use of 121.5 MHz EPIRBs, and the use of such EPIRBs has been discontinued since December 31, 2006. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. §§ 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1059. See NTIA WRC-07 Recommendations at 14 and 19. At the recommendation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commission removed this restriction from Part 80 in 2002. See Maritime R&O, 17 FCC Rcd at 6770 ¶ 75. In addition, at the recommendation of NTIA, in the U.S. Table, we sub-divide the band 5030-5250 MHz into three bands - 5030-5091, 5091-5150,
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  • due November 28. Contact: Karen Franklin at (202) 418-0680 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY or via email to kfrankli@fcc.gov. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • should be required to be hearing aid compatible. Comments due January 11, 2002; replies due February 11, 2002. PN 11/15/01; DA 01-2662 WTB Seeks Comment on Request for Waiver by Briar Tek, Inc., for Type Certification of Personal 121.5 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On October 31, 2001, Briar Teck Inc. filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055(a)(3) of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for a new 121.5 MHz Personal FPIRB. Comments due November 26*; replies due December 3. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. CC 94-102; PN 11/20/01; DA 01-2722 Cingular, Nextel, and Verizon File Petitions for Reconsideration of Commission Orders on Wireless E911 Phase II Waiver Requests. The Commission
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • 30 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. PN 12/28/2001; DA 01-3020 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on McMurdo Limited Waiver Request for Type Certification of 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). On November 2, 2001, McMurdo Limited filed a request for waiver of Section 80.1055 of the Commission's Rules to permit the type certification for its new 121.5 MHZ Guardian Manoverboard Personal EPIRB. Comments due January 28*; replies due February 12. Contact: Jim Shaffer at (202) 418-0687 (voice), (202) 418-7233 TTY. PR 92-257; FOURTH NPRM 12/28/01 (adopted 12/11/01); FCC 01-358 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications. The Commission seeks
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  • EPIRBs are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a written
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  • intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055: ``Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006.'' The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a written
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • completely unused or that there is absolutely no interest in the use of these frequencies for Morse telegraphy. In these circumstances, we will take a conservative approach and retain these frequencies with the recognition that this provision may be ripe for review and elimination in conjunction with the next biennial regulatory review. Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) Background. Sections 80.1053, 80.1055, 80.1057 and 80.1059 set forth the requirements for Classes A, B, C and S EPIRBs, respectively, all of which operate on 121.5/243 MHz. The Commission noted in the Notice that COSPAS/SARSAT, the international program that operates the satellite processors for EPIRBs, has announced that because of the deficiencies in 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs, it will stop equipping new satellites with 121.5/243
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  • The Commission has already mandated a phase-out of EPIRBs operating on the frequency 121.5 MHz. The Commission no longer certifies such EPIRBs and no longer permits their manufacture, importation or sale in the United States. Use of such EPIRBs must cease after December 31, 2006. See GMDSS Report and Order 17 FCC Rcd at 6761-62 ¶ 47; 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. See Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 21476 ¶ 93. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206(a). 5 U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). Id. § 801(a)(1)(a). Id. U.S.C. § 603. Id. § 603(a). See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601-612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
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  • the frequency 121.5 MHz, and to prohibit their manufacture, importation, sale or use in the United States. See Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, WT Docket No. 00-48, 17 FCC Rcd 6741, 6761-62 ¶ 47 (2002) (GMDSS Report and Order); 47 C.F.R. § 80.1055. (PLBs never have been authorized to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz, but only on 406.025 MHz. See Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Report and Order, WT Docket No. 99-366, 17 FCC Rcd 19871 (2002).) Cospas/Sarsat is a joint international satellite-based search and rescue system
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  • § 80.1053 Prohibition on certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use of Class A, Class B, Class S, and INMARSAT-E EPIRBs. The manufacture, importation, or sale in the United States of Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs is prohibited. New Class A, Class B, Class S, or INMARSAT-E EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. Section 80.1055 is removed. Section 80.1057 is removed. Section 80.1059 is removed. Section 80.1061 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c) and (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: § 80.1061 Special requirements for 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB stations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (b) of this section, 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRBs must meet all the technical and performance standards contained in the Radio Technical
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  • manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class A EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not thereafter. New Class A EPIRBs will no longer be certified by the Commission. (a) * * * * * * * * * 34. Section 80.1055 is amended by revising the text to read as follows: § 80.1055 Special requirements for Class B EPIRB stations. Class B EPIRBs shall not be manufactured, imported, or sold in the United States on or after February 1, 2003. Class B EPIRB stations installed on board vessels before February 1, 2003 may be used until December 31, 2006, and not
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  • are intended to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated mini-B ACR/RLB-21 EPIRB inside a storage room at the residence with a Hawaii state registered boat, HA5219F, parked in the back garage. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Clinton Gorai must submit a
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-305673A1.html
  • to be actuated manually or automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The agent located a falsely activated Class B Guest 630A EPIRB inside the back seat of a vehicle parked at the residence next to a Hawaii state registered boat, HA4086F. b. 47 C.F.R. S: 80.1055: "Operation of Class B EPIRB stations shall be prohibited after December 31, 2006." The EPIRB that was falsely activated may not be used on commercial or recreational watercraft, as it is a Class B device. 3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Eric Weber must submit a