Amendment of of the Commission's Rules To Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2003-06-02 · Effective 2003-07-01 · 68 FR 32676
Document
Document number
03-13468
Federal Register citation
68 FR 32676
CFR reference
47 CFR 80
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2003-06-02
Effective date
2003-07-01
FCC docket
WT Docket No. 99-366
Abstract
In this document the Federal Communications Commission authorizes the use of 406.0-406.1 MHz for personal locator beacons (PLBs). This was in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States Department of Commerce (NOAA). This will increase the safety of the general public by providing a new means to alert others of an emergency situation and to aid search and rescue personnel locate those in distress.