# Amendment of of the Commission's Rules To Authorize the Use of 406.025 MHz for Personal Locator Beacons
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-06-02 · Effective 2003-07-01 · 68 FR 32676
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-13468
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 32676
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 80
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/02/03-13468/amendment-of-of-the-commissions-rules-to-authorize-the-use-of-406025-mhz-for-personal-locator)
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