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If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) ) ) ) Amendment of the Commission's ) Rules of Practice and Procedure ) . ) ) ORDER Adopted: September 25, 2000 Released: September 26, 2000 By the Managing Director: 1. By this Order, the Commission amends the Commission's rules to reflect the change of address of the Commission's headquarters to the Portals II Building, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. 2. Because the rule amendments adopted here are a matter of agency practice and procedure, compliance with the notice and comment and effective date provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act is not required. 3. Accordingly, pursuant to section 0.231(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR. Section 0.231(b), IT IS ORDERED that respective parts of the Commission's Rules are AMENDED in the manner indicated in the attached appendix, to be effective upon publication in the Federal Register. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Andrew S. Fishel Managing Director APPENDIX PART 0 -- COMMISSION ORGANIZATION 1. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155, 225, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 0.401(a)(1) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. " and adding, in their place, the words "445-12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554". 3. Section 0.401(a)(1)(ii) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street, NW, Room 222, Washington, DC." and adding, in their place, the words "Room TW- A325, 445-12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554". 4. Section 0.556 (a) is amended by removing the words "Associate Managing Director- Personal Management, office of Managing Director, 1919 M Street, NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Associate Managing Director- Human Resources Management, 445-12th Street, SW". 5. Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street NW.,"and adding, in their place, the words "445- 12th Street, SW". 6. Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words "Records Management Branch, Office of Managing Director, 1200 19th Street, NW., Room BB-325" and adding, in their place, the words "Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Office of the Managing Director, 445- 12th Street, SW". PART 1 -- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 7. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309. 8. Section 1.773(a)(4) is amended by removing the words "FCC room 222, 1991 M Street, NW., " and adding, in their place, the words "FCC room TW- A325, 445-12th Street, SW". 9. Section 1.1870(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street NW., Room 852" and adding, in their place, the words" 445-12th Street, SW, Room 1-A207". 10. Section 1.1870(i) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street NW., Room 202" and adding, in their place, "445-12th Street, SW, Room TWB-204". 11. Section 1.1952(a) is amended by removing the words "Financial Services Branch, FCC, 1919 M Street NW.," and adding, in their place, "Financial Operations Center, FCC, 445-12th Street, SW." PART 2 -- FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 12. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 307, 336, and 337, unless otherwise noted. 13. Section 2.948(b)(8)(i)(A) is amended by removing the words "2025 M Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (room 7317)" and adding, in their place, "445- 12th Street, SW., Office of Engineering and Technology". PART 3 -- AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES IN MARITIME AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES 14. The authority citation for Part 3 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154 (i), 154(j), and 303(r). 15. Section 3.61 is amended by removing the words "Financial Operations Division, Stop 1110A, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Financial Operations Center, Federal Communications Commission, 445-12th Street, SW". PART 15 -- RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES 16. The authority citation for Part 15 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 544A. 17. Section 15.31(a)(6)(i) is amended by removing the words "2025 M Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (Room 7317)" and adding, in their place, the words "445-12th Street, SW., Office of Engineering and Technology". PART 24 -- PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 18. The authority citation for Part 24 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, 309 and 332. 19. Section 24.202 introductory text is amended by removing the words "Office of Engineering and Technology's Technical Information Center, 2000 M Street, NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Office of Engineering and Technology, 445-12th Street, SW". PART 25 -- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 20. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies sec. 303, 47 U.S.C. 303. 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 301, 302, 303, 303, 307, 309, and 332, unless otherwise noted. 21. Section 25.131(j) is amended by removing the words "International Reference Center, FCC, 2000 M St. NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "Reference Information Center, FCC, 445-12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257". 22. Section 25.251 (b) is amended by removing the words "International Bureau Reference Center, Room 102, 2000 M Street, NW" and adding, in their place, the words "Reference Information Center, FCC, 445-12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257". PART 52-- NUMBERING 23. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec.1, 2, 4, 5, 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 155 unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply secs. 3, 4, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2, 271 and 332, 48 Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. 153, 154, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2, 271 and 332 unless otherwise noted. 24. Section 52.26(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street, NW, Room 239 (FCC Reference Center)" and adding, in their place, the words "Reference Information Center, 445-12th Street, SW, Room CY- A257)". PART 73 -- RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 25. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. 26. Section 73.622(c) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words "Room CY-C203, 445-12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center". 27. Section 73.623(c)(2) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding in their place, the words "Room CY-C203, 445-12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center". 28. Section 73.682 (a)(21)(iv) is amended by removing the words "Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology, Technical Standards Branch, 2025 M Street, NW" and adding, in their place, the words "FCC Warehouse, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743". 29. Section 73.682 (d) is amended by removing the words " 1919 M Street, N.W.," and adding, in their place, the words "445-12th Street, SW". PART 74 -- EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILLARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES 30. The authority citation for Part 74 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and 554. 31. Section 74.705 (e) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words "CY-C203, 445-12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center". 32. Section 74.707 (e) is amended by removing the words "1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)" and adding, in their place, the words "Room CY-C203, 445-12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center". PART 87 AVIATION SERVICES 33. The authority citation for Part 87 continues to read: Authority: 48 Stat.1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e) unless otherwise noted. 34. Section 87.199 (a) is amended by removing the words "1919 M Street NW.," and adding, in their place, the words "445-12th Street, SW". PART 90 PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES 35. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7). 36. In Section 90.7, the definition of EA-based or EA license, is amended by removing the words "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public reference room, Room 5608, 2025 M St., NW.," and adding, in their place the words "Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445-12th Street, SW,". 37. In Section 90.7, the definition of MTA-based license or MTA, is amended by removing the words "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public reference room, Room 628, 1919 M St., NW.," and adding, in their place the words "Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257, 445-12th Street, SW)". 38. In Section 90.7, the definition of 900 MHz SMR MTA-based license or MTA license is, amended by removing the words "Office of Engineering Technology's Technical Information Center, room 7317, 2025 M St., NW.," and adding, in their place the words "Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257, 445-12th Street, SW)".