Final RuleProcedural — Correction

Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz; Correction

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When does it take effect?

This document has been effective since March 8, 2024.

Why it matters: This rule corrects errors in a previously published 47 CFR Part 15 regulation.

Document Details

Document Number	2024-02390
Type	Final Rule
Published	Feb 6, 2024
Effective Date	Mar 8, 2024
RIN	-
Docket ID	ET Docket No. 18-295, GN Docket No. 17-183
Text Fetched	Yes

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<RULE>
 
 
 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
 <CFR>47 CFR Part 15</CFR>
 <DEPDOC>[ET Docket No. 18-295, GN Docket No. 17-183; FCC 23-86; FR ID 200645]</DEPDOC>
 <SUBJECT>Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band; and Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz; Correction</SUBJECT>
 
 <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD>
 Federal Communications Commission. 
 
 
 <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD>
 Final rule; correction. 
 
 <SUM>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD>
 
 The Federal Communications Commission is correcting a final rule that appeared in the 
 <E T="04">Federal Register</E>
 on January 8, 2024. The document issued a final rule permitting very low power (VLP) devices in the U-NII-5 (5.925-6.425 MHz) and U-NII-7 (6.525-6.875 MHz) portions of the 6 GHz band. This document corrects an error in one section of the final rule.
 
 </SUM>
 <EFFDATE>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD>
 Effective March 8, 2024. 
 </EFFDATE>
 <FURINF>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD>
 
 Nicholas Oros, Office of Engineering and Technology, at (202) 418-0636, 
 <E T="03">Nicholas.Oros@fcc.gov</E>
 .
 
 </FURINF>
 
 <SUPLINF>
 <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD>
 
 In FR Doc. 2023-28006, appearing on page 874 in the 
 <E T="04">Federal Register</E>
 of Monday, January 8, 2024, make the following correction.
 
 <REGTEXT TITLE="47" PART="15">
 On page 891, in the first column, in § 15.407, paragraph (d)(6) is corrected to read as follows: 
 <SECTION>
 <SECTNO>§ 15.407</SECTNO>
 <SUBJECT>[Corrected]</SUBJECT>
 <STARS/>
 (d) * * * 
 (6) All U-NII transmitters, except for standard power access points and fixed client devices, operating in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band must employ a contention-based protocol. 
 <STARS/>
 </SECTION>
 </REGTEXT>
 <SIG>
 <FP>Federal Communications Commission.</FP>
 <NAME>Marlene Dortch,</NAME>
 Secretary, Office of the Secretary. 
 </SIG>
 </SUPLINF>
 <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-02390 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC>
 </RULE>
						

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