# Recommendations of the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; petition for reconsideration. · Published 2007-10-11 · 72 FR 57879
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-20061
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 57879
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 12
- **Publication date:** 2007-10-11
- **FCC docket:** EB Docket No. 06-119
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) considers petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification (Petitions) of the Order that adopted the Commission's rule, which required that certain local exchange carriers (LECs) and commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers have an emergency backup power source for all assets that are normally powered from local AC commercial power. The Commission modifies its rules to address several meritorious issues raised in the petitions. These modifications will facilitate carrier compliance and reduce the burden on LECs and CMRS providers, while continuing to further important homeland security and public safety goals.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/10/11/E7-20061/recommendations-of-the-independent-panel-reviewing-the-impact-of-hurricane-katrina-on-communications)
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