# Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2016-01-29 · Effective 2016-02-29 · 81 FR 4969
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-01282
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 4969
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 15
- **Publication date:** 2016-01-29
- **Effective date:** 2016-02-29
- **FCC docket:** GN Docket No. 12-268, FCC 15-140
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission" or "FCC") defines when and in what areas 600 MHz Band wireless licensees will be deemed to "commence operations" for the purpose of establishing when secondary and unlicensed users must cease operations and vacate the 600 MHz Band.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/29/2016-01282/expanding-the-economic-and-innovation-opportunities-of-spectrum-through-incentive-auctions)
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