# Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling; Use of Non-Initialized Wireless Phones
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; stay of effective date. · Published 2002-10-16 · Effective 2002-10-01 · 67 FR 63851
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-26237
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 63851
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 20
- **Publication date:** 2002-10-16
- **Effective date:** 2002-10-01
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 94-102
## Abstract

This document responds to a petition for reconsideration of a previous decision in this proceeding, by granting a request for stay of two of the Commission's rules imposing requirements for programming donated non-service-initialized phones and newly manufactured "911- only" wireless handsets with a code number as the telephone number/ mobile identification number. Such phones currently lack such an identifying number and therefore do not have "call-back" capability. This inability to reach a caller, when such phones are used in emergency situations, can lead to critical delays in response time. The action is taken because the importance of the call-back issue to public safety and the merits of the arguments raised in the petition for reconsideration warrant further investigation before any rules are implemented.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/10/16/02-26237/enhanced-911-emergency-calling-use-of-non-initialized-wireless-phones)
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